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Europaudvalget 2006
KOM (2006) 0141
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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 28.3.2006

COM(2006) 141 final

2006/0047 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the signing of the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite

System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and the

Republic of Korea

(presented by the Commission)

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1) C

ONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL

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Grounds for and objectives of the proposal

The international nature of the Galileo programme has triggered several countries to

apply for a cooperation agreement with the European Union.

Korea officially expressed its interest in March 2005. The European Commission, on

the basis of a negotiation mandate from the Council in July 2005, initialled an

Agreement with the Korean Authorities in January 2006.

The European Commission proposes to the Council to authorise the signature of the

Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and

the Republic of Korea.

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General context

The Republic of Korea is a country with capabilities in space technology and

applications. It is currently an active user of GPS services in various sectors including

transport, fleet management, science and geodesy. Korean interlocutors have expressed

a specific interest in extending the use of satellite navigation through Galileo to various

sectors including transport and fisheries and to the upgrade their differential GPS

station network to Galileo signals.

Preliminary contacts with Korea on GNSS date back to January 2000 at the occasion of

the EC-Korea Ministerial meeting in Seoul.

The first discussions on the participation of the Republic of Korea in the Galileo

Programme took place between the representatives the Ministry for Fisheries and

Maritime Affairs (with all other Ministries concerned by satellite navigation, i.e. Trade

and External Affairs, Government and Internal Affairs, Industry and Energy,

Information and Communication, Science and Technology, Transport and

Construction, Civil Aviation) and the European Commission's Directorate-General for

Energy and Transport on 4 December 2003 in Seoul.

An information day for Korean industries was also organised in Seoul on 3 December

2003 which attracted some 150 industries.

A new round of exploratory talks on the status and objectives of the respective policies

on satellite navigation and on possible forms of cooperation took place in Brussels on

19 October 2004 with some 15 Korean delegates from the Ministries concerned, under

the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, followed by another meeting in

Brussels with the same representatives on 17 June 2005 at the occasion of a Joint

Committee Meeting.

In March 2005, the Republic of Korea formally asked to start negotiations on a co-

operation agreement on Egnos/Galileo. The Council gave a negotiation mandate to the

Commission on 18 July 2005.

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In formal negotiations in Brussels on 12 January 2006, the representatives of the

Commission and the Republic of Korea have agreed on the content and initialled the

enclosed Agreement.

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Existing provisions in the area of the proposal

On 18 February 2004, the Commission adopted a Communication entitled "Progress

report on the Galileo research programme as at the beginning of 2004" Chapter 2 of

which, entitled "International cooperation takes off", sets out a strategy for developing

the international dimension of Galileo.

In its conclusions adopted on 9 March 2004 on the basis of this Communication, the

Council "encourages the development of international cooperation in this area".

On 18 July 2005 the Council adopted negotiation directives authorising the

Commission to open negotiations for establishing a cooperation agreement on a Civil

Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its

Member States and the Republic of Korea.

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Consistency with the other policies and objectives of the Union

Not applicable.

2) C

ONSULTATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT

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Consultation of interested parties

Consultation methods, main sectors targeted and general profile of respondents

The Galileo Special Committee of the Council has been consulted in accordance with

the negotiation directives. The Galileo Security Board has also been kept informed

throughout the whole negotiations process.

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Summary of responses and how they have been taken into account

All comments from Member States have been duly taken into account, both at the level

of security matters (including items related to the Public Regulated Service) and

financial contribution of potential non-EU countries into the GNSS Supervisory

Authority.

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Collection and use of expertise

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Scientific/expertise domains concerned

The area of expertise concentrated on satellite navigation and space infrastructures.

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Methodology used

Experts have been regularly consulted and participated to visits in the Republic of

Korea in order to ascertain the capabilities and interest of the country to join the

programme.

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223

Main organisations/experts consulted

Both the Galileo Joint Undertaking, which manages the overall development phase of

the Galileo programme, and the European Space Agency which implements the in-

orbit validation phase, have been deeply involved and participated at all steps of the

negotiation procedure.

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Summary of advice received and used

The existence of potentially serious risks with irreversible consequences has not been

mentioned.

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While advises from the European Space Agency focused on the potential areas for

technical cooperation and contribution of Korea into the infrastructure itself, the

Galileo Joint Undertaking underlined the importance of Galileo application

development in the Asian market.

Means used to make the expert advice publicly available

The conclusions of experts are integrated into the Agreement.

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Impact assessment

As Korea is one of the leading nations in the field of electronic devices, the

introduction of Galileo services into the Asian markets has an important economic

impact.

It is foreseen that satellite navigation services will create by 2020 a worldwide market

of some €300 billions with at least 3 billion receivers in use. Galileo will be

responsible for the creation of 150.000 highly qualified jobs in Europe.

The European GNSS Supervisory Authority, created by Council Regulation 1321/2004

of 12 July 2004, will ensure proper system certification and become the conceding

Authority for the Galileo concession. The Authority will also follow up the activities

covered under this Agreement.

3) L

EGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL

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Summary of the proposed action

The Commission proposes to the Council to authorise the signature of the Cooperation

Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the

European Community and its Member States and the Republic of Korea.

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Legal basis

Articles 133 and 170, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of

Article 300(2) of the Treaty establishing the European community,

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Subsidiarity principle

The subsidiarity principle applies insofar as the proposal does not fall under the

exclusive competence of the Community.

The objectives of the proposal cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States

for the following reason(s).

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Galileo, whose costs are estimated above €3 billions, is a European initiative which no

single state is willing to finance on its own.

Community action will better achieve the objectives of the proposal for the following

reason(s).

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The industrial knowledge in the space sector is spread in several European countries.

The global satellite navigation infrastructure does cover the whole European territories.

The item which fall under this Agreement relate to items which, by nature, require

action at Community level, e.g. standardisation and certification.

The proposal therefore complies with the subsidiarity principle.

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Proportionality principle

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The proposal complies with the proportionality principle for the following reason(s).

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The agreement is as simple as possible as it ensures that non-European countries will

support the programme in all key aspects (standards, certification, frequency allocation,

etc.). It allows as well performing specific joint research projects in the field of satellite

navigation.

The Agreements is based on a non exchange of fund basis.

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Choice of instruments

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Proposed instruments: other.

Other means would not be adequate for the following reason(s).

An international agreement is the sole instrument which ensures cooperation of the

Republic of Korea in promoting Galileo. If no agreement is reached, this country

would base all its positioning and navigation services on other systems (mainly GPS),

endangering the economic success of Galileo.

4) B

UDGETARY IMPLICATION

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The proposal has no implication for the Community budget.

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5) A

DDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Review/revision/sunset clause

The proposal includes a sunset clause.

Proposal

The Commission proposes to the Council, on the basis of Articles 133 and 170, in conjunction

with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) of the Treaty establishing the

European community, to authorise the signature of the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil

Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its

Member States and the Republic of Korea.

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2006/0047 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the signing of the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite

System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and the

Republic of Korea

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles

133 and 170, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2)

thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The Commission has negotiated an Agreement with the republic of Korea

Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the Agreement initialled on 12

January 2006 should be signed,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Subject to a possible conclusion at a later date, the President of the Council is hereby

authorised to designate the person empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Community,

the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between

the European Community and its Member States, and the Republic of Korea.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

OJ C , , p. .

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ANNEX

Cooperation Agreement On a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System between the European

Community and Its Member States on one part and the Republic of Korea on the other part

The European Community (hereinafter referred to as the “Community”),

and

THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,

THE CZECH REPUBLIC,

THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,

THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,

THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA,

THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,

THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,

NORTHERN IRELAND,

THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,

THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS,

THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA,

THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA,

THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG,

THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY,

THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA,

THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,

THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,

THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND,

THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,

THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA,

THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC,

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THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,

THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,

THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NOTHERN IRELAND,

Contracting parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community, hereinafter referred

to as “Member States”, on one part,

and

the Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to as “Korea”), on the other part,

ereinafter jointly referred to as “the Parties”;

CONSIDERING the common interests in the development of a global navigation satellite

system (hereinafter referred to as “GNSS”) for civil use,

RECOGNISING the importance of GALILEO as a contribution to the navigation and

information infrastructure in Europe and Korea,

RECOGNISING the advanced level of Korea’s satellite navigation activities,

CONSIDERING the increasing development of GNSS applications in Korea, Europe and

other areas in the world,

Have agreed as follows:

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ARTICLE 1

Objective of the agreement

The objective of the agreement is to encourage, facilitate and enhance cooperation between

the Parties in civil global satellite navigation within European and Korean contributions to a

civil global navigation satellite system (GNSS).

ARTICLE 2

Definitions

For the purpose of this Agreement:

(a)

"Augmentation" means regional or local mechanisms such as the European

Geostationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS). These mechanisms

enable users of global GNSS to obtain enhanced performance, such as

increased accuracy, availability, integrity, and reliability.

"GALILEO" means an autonomous civil European global satellite positioning

navigation and timing system under civil control, for the provision of GNSS

services designed and developed by the Community, its Member States and the

European Space Agency. The operation of GALILEO may be transferred to a

private party. GALILEO envisages open, commercial, safety of life and search

and rescue services in addition to a secured public regulated service with

restricted access designed to meet the needs of authorised public sector users.

"GALILEO local elements" are local mechanisms that provide the users of

GALILEO satellite-based navigation and timing signals with input

information, in addition to that derived from the main constellation in use.

Local elements may be deployed for additional performance around airports,

seaports and in urban or other geographically challenging environments.

GALILEO will provide generic models for local elements.

"Global navigation, positioning and timing equipment" means any civil end

user equipment designed to transmit, receive, or process satellite-based

navigation or timing signals to provide a service, or to operate with a regional

augmentation.

"Regulatory measure" means any law, regulation, rule, procedure, decision,

policy or administrative action.

"Interoperability" means a situation at user level in which a dual-system

receiver can use signals from two systems together for equal or better

performance than when only one system is used.

"Intellectual property" shall have the meaning given in Article 2 of the

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization, done at

Stockholm, July 14, 1967.

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

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(h)

"Liability" means the legal accountability of a person or legal entity to

compensate for damage caused to another person or legal entity in accordance

with specific legal principles and rules. This obligation may be prescribed in an

agreement (contractual liability) or in a legal norm (non-contractual liability).

"Classified information" is information, whether it originates in the EU or is

received from Member States, non-EU countries or international organisation,

that requires protection against unauthorized disclosure, which could harm in

various degrees the essential interests, including national security, of the

Parties or of individual Member States. Its classification is indicated by a

classification marking. Such information is classified in accordance with

applicable laws and regulations and must be protected against any loss of

confidentiality, integrity or availability.

ARTICLE 3

Principles of cooperation

(i)

The Parties agreed to apply the following principles to cooperation activities covered by this

Agreement:

Mutual benefit based on an overall balance of rights and obligations including

contributions.

Partnership in the GALILEO Programme in accordance with the procedures and

rules governing the management of GALILEO.

Reciprocal opportunities to engage in cooperative activities in the European

Community and its Member States and Korean GNSS projects for civil use.

Timely exchange of information that may affect cooperative activities.

Appropriate protection of intellectual property rights as referred to in Article 8(3) of

this Agreement.

Freedom to provide satellite navigation services in the territories of the Parties.

Unrestricted trade in GNSS goods in the territories of the Parties.

ARTICLE 4

Scope of cooperation activities

The sectors for cooperative activities in satellite navigation and timing are: radio-

spectrum, scientific research and training, industrial cooperation, trade and market

development, standards, certification and regulatory measures, augmentations,

security, liability and cost recovery. The Parties may adapt the list in paragraph 1 by

decision of the Joint Steering Committee established under Article 14 of this

agreement.

The present agreement does not include cooperation between the Parties in the

following areas. If it is agreed by the Parties that mutual benefits will be derived

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from the extension of cooperation to any of the following areas, this will require the

negotiation and conclusion of appropriate agreements between the Parties:

2.1.

GALILEO sensitive technologies and items under export control and non-

proliferation regulatory measures applicable in the European Community or its

Member States,

GALILEO cryptography and information security (INFOSEC)

GALILEO System Security Architecture (space, ground and user segments),

Security control features of the GALILEO global segments,

Public Regulated Services in their definition, development, implementation, test and

evaluation and operational (management and use) phases, and

Exchange of classified information concerning satellite navigation and GALILEO.

This Agreement shall not affect the institutional structure established by the

European Community law for the purpose of the operations of the GALILEO

programme. Neither does this Agreement affect the applicable regulatory measures

implementing non-proliferation and export control commitments, including control

of intangible transfers of technology, nor does it affect national security measures.

ARTICLE 5

Forms of cooperation activities

Subject to their applicable regulatory measures, the Parties shall foster, to the fullest

extent practicable, the cooperative activities under this Agreement with a view to

providing comparable opportunities for participation in their activities in the sectors

listed under Article 4.

The Parties agree to conduct cooperative activities as mentioned in Articles 6 to 13

of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 6

Radio spectrum

Building on past successes in the framework of the International Telecommunication

Union, the Parties agree to continue their cooperation and mutual support in radio-

spectrum issues.

In this context the Parties shall exchange information on frequency filings and

promote adequate frequency allocations for GALILEO and prospective Korean

GNSS including the Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) in order to ensure

the availability of GALILEO services for the benefit of users worldwide and notably

in Korea and in the Community.

2.2.

2.3.

2.4.

2.5.

2.6.

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Recognizing the importance of protecting the radio navigation spectrum from

disruption and interference, the Parties shall identify sources of interference and seek

mutually acceptable solutions to combat such interference.

The Parties agree to task the Committee under Article 14 to define the appropriate

mechanism in order to ensure effective contacts and collaboration in this sector.

Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as derogating from the applicable

provisions of the International Telecommunications Union, including the ITU Radio

Regulations.

ARTICLE 7

Scientific research

The Parties shall promote joint research activities in the field of GNSS through European and

Korean research programmes including the European Community Framework Programme for

Research and Development, the research programmes of the European Space Agency, and the

Ministries and agencies of Korea related to GNSS.

The joint research activities should contribute to the planning of future developments of a

GNSS for civil use.

The Parties agree to task the Committee under Article 14 to define the appropriate mechanism

aimed at ensuring effective contacts and participation in the research programmes.

ARTICLE 8

Industrial cooperation

The Parties shall encourage and support cooperation between the industries of the

two sides, through such means as joint ventures and Korean participation in relevant

European industrial associations as well as European participation in relevant Korean

industrial associations, with the objective of setting up the GALILEO system as well

as promoting the use and development of GALILEO applications and services.

The Parties will establish a joint advisory group on industrial cooperation under the

Steering Committee set up under Article 14 in order to investigate and guide the

cooperation on satellite development and manufacturing, launch services, ground

station facilities, and application products.

To facilitate industrial cooperation the Parties shall grant and ensure adequate and

effective protection of intellectual property rights in the fields and sectors relevant to

the development and operation of GALILEO/EGNOS, in accordance with the

relevant international standards set by the TRIPS Agreement and international

conventions to which both parties are signatories, including effective means of

enforcing such standards.

Exports by Korea to third countries of sensitive items and technologies specifically

developed and funded by the GALILEO programme, and defined by the competent

GALILEO security authority to be under export control, will have to be submitted by

Korea for prior authorization by the competent GALILEO security authority. Any

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separate agreement referred to in Article 4(2) of the Agreement shall also provide an

appropriate mechanism for the Parties to recommend potential items to be subject to

export authorization.

In order to contribute to the objectives of the Agreement, the Parties shall encourage

strengthened ties between the European Space Agency and the Ministries and

agencies of Korea related to GNSS.

ARTICLE 9

Trade and market development

The Parties shall encourage trade and investment in European and Korean satellite

navigation infrastructure, equipment, GALILEO local elements and applications.

To this end, the Parties shall make an effort to 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 this growth.

To identify and respond effectively to user needs the Parties shall consider

establishing a joint GNSS user forum.

This Agreement shall not affect the rights and obligations of the Parties under the

Marrakech Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization.

ARTICLE 10

Standards, Certification and Regulatory Measures

Recognizing the value of coordinating approaches in international standardization

and certification concerning global satellite navigation services, the Parties will

jointly support the development of GALILEO standards and promote their

application worldwide, emphasizing interoperability with other GNSS systems.

One objective of the coordination is to promote 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 agree to endeavour to create favourable

conditions for developing GALILEO applications.

To promote and implement the objectives of this Agreement, the Parties shall, as

appropriate, cooperate on satellite positioning, navigation and timing-related matters

that arise particularly in the International Civil Aviation Organization, the

International Maritime Organization and the International Telecommunications

Union.

At the bilateral level the Parties shall ensure that measures relating to technical

standards, certification and licensing requirements and procedures concerning GNSS

do not constitute unnecessary barriers to trade. Domestic requirements shall be based

on objective, non-discriminatory and applicable transparent criteria.

The Parties shall take the necessary regulatory measures to allow the use of Galileo

receivers, ground and space segments in the territories under their jurisdiction. In this

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regard, the government of the Republic of Korea in the area of radio communications

shall grant Galileo treatment no less favourable than that accorded to any other like

services.

The Parties shall promote the participation of Korean representatives in European

standardization organizations.

ARTICLE 11

Development of global and regional GNSS ground augmentation systems

The Parties shall cooperate with one other to define and implement ground system

architectures allowing an optimal guarantee of GALILEO/EGNOS integrity,

accuracy and continuity of GALILEO and EGNOS services and interoperability with

other GNSS systems.

To this end the Parties will cooperate at the regional level with a view to

implementing a ground regional augmentation system based on the GALILEO

system in Korea. Such a regional system is expected to provide regional integrity

services in addition to those provided by the GALILEO system globally. As a

precursor, the Parties may consider the extension of EGNOS in the East Asian

region.

At the local level, the Parties shall facilitate the development of local GALILEO

elements.

ARTICLE 12

Security

The Parties shall protect the Global Navigation Satellite Systems against misuse,

interference, disruption and hostile acts.

The Parties shall take all practicable steps to ensure the continuity and safety of the

satellite navigation services and the related infrastructure in their jurisdiction.

The Parties recognize that cooperation to ensure the security of the GALILEO

system and services is an important common objective.

Hence the Parties shall establish an appropriate consultation channel to address

GNSS security issues.

The practical arrangements and procedures are to be defined between the competent

security authorities of both Parties.

ARTICLE 13

Liability and cost recovery

The Parties shall cooperate to define and implement a liability regime and cost recovery

arrangements in order to facilitate the provision of civil GNSS services.

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ARTICLE 14

Cooperative mechanism

The coordination and facilitation of cooperative activities under this Agreement shall

be accomplished by the Government of the Republic of Korea on behalf of Korea

and by the European Commission on behalf of the Community and its Member

States.

In accordance with the objective in Article 1, these two entities shall establish a

GNSS Steering Committee hereinafter referred to as the “Committee” for the

management of this Agreement. This Committee shall consist of official

representatives of each Party and it shall establish its own rules of procedure based

on mutual consensus.

The functions of the Steering Committee shall include:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Promoting, making recommendations to the Parties and overseeing the

different cooperative activities related to the Agreement;

Advising the Parties on the ways to enhance and improve cooperation

in line with the principles set out in this Agreement; and

Reviewing the efficient functioning and implementation of this

Agreement;

Discussing the possibility of extending cooperation to the areas

referred in Paragraph 2 of Article 4.

The Committee shall, as a general rule, meet annually. The meetings will be held

alternatively in the Community and in Korea. Extraordinary meetings may be

organized at the request of either Party.

he costs incurred by the Committee or in its name shall be borne by the Party which

recommended or designated the member or members of the Committee. The costs

other than those for travel and accommodation which are directly associated with

meetings of the Committee shall be borne by the host Party. The Committee may set

up joint technical working groups on specific subjects the Parties consider

appropriate, such as industrial cooperation and standardization.

The Parties welcome the potential participation of Korea in the European GNSS

Supervisory Authority, in accordance with the applicable European Community

legislation and the modalities and procedures governing such participation.

ARTICLE 15

Funding

Each Party shall bear the costs of fulfilling its respective responsibilities under this

Agreement, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Parties, taking into consideration

the Korean financial contribution and the applicable legislation, modalities and

procedures referred to in Paragraph 4, Article 14.

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The Parties shall take all reasonable steps in accordance with their laws and

regulations to facilitate entry into, stay in and exit from its territory of persons,

capital, material, data and equipment involved in or used in cooperative activities

under this Agreement.

When specific co-operative schemes of one Party provide for financial support for

participants from the other Party, any such grants, financial contributions or other

forms of contribution from one Party to the participants of the other Party in support

of those activities shall be granted tax and customs exemption in accordance with the

relevant laws and regulations in force in the territories of each Party at the time such

grants and financial contributions or other forms of contribution are made.

ARTICLE 16

Exchange of information

The Parties shall establish administrative arrangements and enquiry points in order to

provide for consultations and effective implementation of the provisions of this

Agreement.

The Parties shall encourage further exchanges of information concerning satellite

navigation among the institutions and enterprises of the two sides.

ARTICLE 17

Consultation and dispute resolution

The Parties shall promptly discuss, at the request of any of them, on any questions

arising from the interpretation or application of this Agreement. Any disputes

concerning the interpretation or application of this agreement shall be settled by

friendly consultations between the Parties.

aragraph 1 shall not prevent the Parties from having recourse to dispute settlement

under the WTO Agreements.

ARTICLE 18

Entry into force and termination

This Agreement enters into force the first day of the month following that by which

the Parties have notified the completion of the procedures necessary for this purpose.

Notifications shall be sent to the Council of the European Union who shall be the

depository of this Agreement.

The termination of this agreement shall not affect the validity or duration of any

arrangements made under it or any specific rights or obligations that have ensued in

the field of intellectual property rights.

This Agreement may be amended by mutual agreement of the Parties in writing. Any

amendment shall enter into force the first day of the month following that by which

the Parties have notified the Depository of the completion of their procedures

necessary for this purpose.

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This Agreement shall remain in force for a period of five years and shall continue in

force thereafter unless terminated by either Party at the end of the initial five-year

period or at any time thereafter by giving to the other Party an advance notice of at

least six months in writing of its intention to terminate this Agreement.

This Agreement is drawn up in duplicate in the Czech, Danish, Dutch, English,

Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian,

Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovakian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish and Korean

languages, each text being authentic.