Common use of Modalities Clause in Contracts

Modalities. 1. The Parties shall establish working groups for mutually agreed upon topics. Each working group will include participation, as appropriate, from the competent authorities of the Parties. Third party participation in working groups shall be only by mutual consent of the Parties. 2. The following working groups shall be established pursuant to paragraph 1. (a) A working group on radio frequency compatibility and interoperability for civil satellite-based navigation and timing services. (b) A working group on trade and civil applications. (c) A working group to promote cooperation on the design and development of the next generation of civil satellite-based navigation and timing systems. (d) A working group on security issues relating to GPS and GALILEO, including information exchange on possible applications for secured governmental services, and including interactions between their respective signals. The group shall also work towards defining the details of the notification and consultation procedure referred to in Article 11, as well as possible interfaces. 3. The Parties may establish terms of reference for working groups established pursuant to paragraph 1, as appropriate. 4. All exchanges of information, equipment, technology or other data (including that which is classified), as well as the delivery of services, pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to all applicable laws and regulations, including export control laws and regulations. All such information, equipment, technology or other data transferred shall be used only for the purposes of this Agreement and shall not be transferred to, or used by, any third country, firm, person, organisation or government without the prior written approval of the originating party. 5. Subject to applicable laws, regulations, and official governmental policies, the Parties agree to handle as expeditiously as possible license applications for the export of goods, information, technology or other data appropriate for the development and implementation of GALILEO or GPS. 6. Classified information relating to the implementation of this Agreement may be exchanged at working groups or otherwise only in accordance with the conditions set forth in paragraph 2 of the Annex to this Agreement. 7. The Parties shall meet as needed, and in principle once a year, to assess the need for working groups, define or modify working group terms of reference, and review working group progress.