AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF THE EXPLORATION
AND USE OF OUTER SPACE FOR PEACEFUL PURPOSES

The Government of the Government of the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Africa, hereinafter referred to as "the Parties",

EXPRESSING common desire to develop long-term cooperation in the exploration of outer space and the application of space equipment and technologies for the benefit of the peoples of both countries,

CONSIDERING that the expansion of such cooperation brings forth new practical requirements for the organizational and legal regulation of relations between its participants,

RECOGNIZING significant potential mutual benefits from encouragement and development of cooperation in commercial space activities,

ATTACHING due significance to the elaboration of coordinated measures aimed at facilitating prospective forms of industrial and economic activities and business partnership in the space field, including fair and mutually beneficial trade practices and procurement methods,