The Information Society. 1. The Parties recognise that information and communication technologies are key elements of modern life and of vital Importance to economic and social development. 2. Cooperation in this area shall focus in particular on: (a) a dialogue on all aspects of the information society; (b) exchanges of information and any technical assistance required in connection with regulations and standardisation, conformity testing and certification for information and telecommunications technologies; (c) the dissemination of new telecommunications and information technologies and the refining of new services in advanced communication, services and information technology facilities; (d) promoting and undertaking joint research and technological and industrial development projects in the field of new information, communication, telematics and information society technologies; (e) promoting the participation of both Parties in pilot projects and in special programmes according to their specific terms; (f) the interconnection and interoperability of telematic networks and services; (g) a dialogue on regulatory cooperation concerning international on-line services, including aspects related to the protection of privacy and personal data; (h) the reciprocal access to data bases according to terms to be agreed upon.
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Samples: Economic Partnership Agreement, Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement, Economic Partnership Agreement
