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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL AND THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA ON THE COLLABORATION ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR SETTING UP OF A BRAZIL-INDIA TASK FORCE ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

 

The Minister of Science and Technology of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Minister of Information Technology of the Republic of India;

HAVING met in Brasilia on the 8^th of November, 2000 to examine ways and means to promote bilateral co-operation between Brazil and India in the field of Information Technology (hereinafter referred to as "IT");

REFERRING to the Framework Agreement between the two countries in Science and Technology, signed in New Delhi on the 22^nd of July 1985, in force since the 13^th of February, 1990;

CONSIDERING the very positive developments in the relationship between India and Brazil, enhanced by a series of recent high level visits, which confirm a mutual interest in the promotion of stronger ties in science and technology;

CONSIDERING that both countries, being participants in providing technology and services in the IT sector, intend to build up their partnership in the IT sector in a variety of ways;

RECOGNISING the potential for extensive trade between the two countries in the IT sector and the need to tap the capabilities and opportunities in the sector in a more focused and comprehensive manner;

RECOGNISING further the need to promote integral links in the IT sector between the two countries with a view to leverage capabilities and opportunities on both sides;

HAVING a mutual interest in the growth of investments, joint ventures, joint initiatives, technology development and markets in the IT sector; and

INTENDING to implement a technology and industry co-operation programme aimed at fostering business partnerships between both countries;

REACHED the following understanding:

1. To create a bilateral Task Force to explore mutual co-operation in the following areas:

1. Research, Design and Development of ITs

2. Exploring Third Country Markets

3. Electronic Commerce

4. Electronic Government

5. Human Resource Development through Virtual Education

6. Information Security and Cyber Crime

7. Banking Automation

2. Composition and Responsibilities of the Collaboration

1. For the purpose of identifying and facilitating programmes, the Ministries shall designate representatives as members of the bilateral Task Force.

2. The Task Force shall propose to the Ministers the scope and mechanisms of the co-operation. The Task Force may hold consultations to identify and define future activities, review activities in progress or discuss matters related to such activities. Where necessary, and by mutual agreement, the Task Force may hold working meetings.

3. The composition of the Task Force and identification of key issues and objectives would be established before each meeting of the Task Force.

3. This Memorandum of Understanding shall be implemented in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of each country.

4. The conduct of co-operative activities as per this Memorandum of Understanding shall be subject to availability of funds and other resources. The cost of co-operative activities shall be shared in a manner to be mutually agreed upon.

5 This Memorandum of Understanding may be amended as may be required from time to time by mutual written consent of the Ministers.

6. This Memorandum of Understanding shall come into effect on the date of its signature and shall remain in force unless terminated by either Ministry giving six (6) months` notice in writing to the other Ministry.

Signed in Brasilia on November 9, 2000

 

RONALDO MOTA SARDENBERG
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs & Information Technology

PRAMOD MAHAJAN
Minister of Science & Technology