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2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, the Parties shall raise the level of public awareness

concerning the Galileo satellite navigation activities, identify potential barriers to growth in GNSS applications and take appropriate measures to facilitate such growth.

3. To identify and respond effectively to user needs, entities of the Parties may use the future GNSS User Forum.

4. This Agreement shall not affect the rights and obligations of the Parties under the Agreement establishing the WTO.

ARTICLE 12

Standards, certification and regulatory measures

1. Recognising the value of coordinating approaches in international standardisation and certification fora concerning global satellite navigation services, the Parties shall, in particular,

jointly support the development of Galileo and EGNOS standards and promote their application worldwide, emphasising interoperability with other GNSS.

One objective of that coordination shall be to promote the broad and innovative use of the Galileo services for open, commercial and safety of life purposes as a worldwide navigation and timing standard. The Parties shall create favourable conditions for developing Galileo applications.

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