Memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Digital Development, Defense and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the United Nations (Vienna, 14 of june 2019)

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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE MINISTRY OF DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT, DEFENSE AND
AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
AND
THE UNITED NATIONS
(Vienna, 14 of june 2019)

городе Вена 14 июня 2019 года

Whereas the Ministry of Digital Development, Defense and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan, hereinafter referred to as «MDDDAI»;

Whereas the United Nations represented by the Office for Outer Space Affairs, hereinafter referred to as «OOSA»;

Whereas MDDDAI and OOSA (hereinafter collectively referred to as the «Parties») share common objectives with regard to information sharing and international cooperative and wish to collaborate to further these common goals and objectives within their respective mandates and governing rules and regulations;

Whereas the Parties intend to conclude this Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter referred to as «MOU») with the aim of consolidating, developing and detailing their cooperation and effectiveness to achieve the common objectives in the field of space science and technology; and effectiveness in achieving common goals in the field of space science and technology;

NOW THEREFORE the Parties have agreed to cooperate under this MOU as follows:

Article 1
Interpretation

1. Any Annex to this MOU shall be considered an integral part of this MOU. References to this MOU shall be construed as including any Annexes, as varied or amended in accordance with the terms of this MOU.

2. Implementation of any subsequent projects and programmes pursuant to this MOU, including those involving the transfer of funds between the Parties, shall necessitate the execution of appropriate legal agreements between the Parties.

3. This MOU represents the complete understanding between the Parties and supersedes all prior MOUs, communications and representations, whether oral or written, concerning the subject matter of this MOU.

Article 2
Purpose

1. The purpose of this MOU is to provide a framework of cooperation and understanding, and to facilitate collaboration between the Parties.

2. The objectives of this MOU shall be achieved through:

1) Regular dialogue meetings between MDDDAI and OOSA;

2) Execution of a separate legal instrument between the Parties to define and implement any subsequent projects, programmes, and activities pursuant to sub-article 2 of the Article 1 of this MOU.

3. This MOU itself does not give rise to any implication of commitment of resources, financial or otherwise, on the part of MDDDAI or OOSA.