MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Nordic Council of
Ministers on the establishment of the Information Office of the Nordic Council of
Ministers in Kaliningrad

The Government of the Russian Federation and the Nordic Council of Ministers, hereinafter referred to as the Parties,

guided by an endeavour to develop the links and co-operation in the areas of information, education, science, health, environment and culture between the Russian Federation on the one hand and Kingdom of Denmark, Republic of Finland, Republic of Iceland, Kingdom of Norway and Kingdom of Sweden on the other hand have agreed as follows:

1. The Nordic Council of Ministers shall establish the Information Office in Kaliningrad (hereinafter referred to as the Office) in order to promote development of links between the Russian Federation and Kingdom of Denmark, Republic of Finland, Republic of Iceland, Kingdom of Norway and Kingdom of Sweden in the areas of information, education, science, health, environment and culture.

The Office shall act in the following directions:

support of the implementation of agreed co-operation projects in the aforesaid areas;