AGREEMENT
on cooperation between the Government of the Russian Federation and the World Health Organization

The Government of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as "the Government") and The World Health Organization (hereinafter referred to as "the Organization"), hereinafter referred to as the "Parties";

Wishing to obtain mutual agreement concerning the purposes and scope of cooperation

Declaring that their mutual responsibilities shall be fulfilled in a spirit of friendly cooperation,

Have agreed as follows:

Article I
Establishment of Cooperation

1. The Parties shall agree on the areas in which cooperation should take place, and on the basis of the requests received from the Government and approved by the Organization shall cooperate in arranging technical and advisory cooperation programs to be carried out under this Agreement.

2. The Government designates the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation as the competent authority for implementation of this Agreement.