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[接上页] of space science and technology; 2. To take effective actions to assist the Member States in such areas as space technological research and development, applications and training by elaborating and implementing space development policies; 3. To promote cooperation, joint development, and to share achievements among the Member States in space technology and its applications as well as in space science research by tapping the cooperative potential of the region; 4. To enhance cooperation among relevant enterprises and institutions of the Member States and to promote the industrialization of space technology and its applications; 5. To contribute to the peaceful uses of outer space in the international cooperative activities in space technology and its applications. Article 5 Industrial Policy 1. The Council shall devise the industrial policy to meet the requirements of its programs and activities as well as the collaborative programs with the Member States, in a cost-effective manner. 2. Preference/opportunity shall be given, to the maximum possible extent, to the industry in all Member States to participate in the tasks related to the implementation of the Organization’s programs and activities. 3. In the course of implementation of the Organization’s programs and activities and in the associated development of space technologies and the products thereof, the Organization shall ensure participation of all Member States in an equitable manner, commensurate with their respective financial investment which may also include technological inputs. 4. The concept of ?fair-return? for Member States shall be the corner stone of the Organization’s industrial policy. The Organization shall endeavor to strengthen the competitiveness of the industries of the Member States by making use of the existing industrial potential of the Member States in the first instance, by developing and maintaining space technology and the products thereof and by encouraging the development of industrial structure according to the market demands. 5. The industrial policy shall have the following main goals: a) Development of competitive Asia-Pacific industry by resorting to free competitive bidding; b) Spreading of the relevant technologies among the Member States in order to create the specializations necessary for the Organization’s programs and activities. 6. In implementing the industrial policy, the Chairman of the Council shall act upon the directives of the Council. CHAPTER 2 FIELDS OF COOPERATION AND COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES Article 6 Fields of Cooperation The Organization shall carry out activities in the following fields of cooperation: 1. Space technology and programs of its applications; 2. Earth observation, disaster management, environmental protection, satellite communications and satellite navigation and positioning; 3. Space science research; 4. Education, training and exchange of scientists / technologists; 5. Establishment of a central data bank for development of programs of the Organization and dissemination of technical and other information relating to the programs and activities of the Organization; 6. Other cooperative programs agreed upon by the Member States. Article 7 Basic Activities 1. The basic activities of the Organization shall include: a) Establishing of the Organization’s plans for space activities and development; b) Carrying out fundamental research concerning space technology and its applications; c) Extending the applications of matured space technology; d) Conducting education and training activities concerning space science and technology and their applications; e) Managing and maintaining the branch offices and the relevant facilities as well as the network system of the Organization; f) Undertaking other necessary activities to achieve the objectives of the Organization. 2. All Member States shall participate in the basic activities in paragraph 1 of this Article. Article 8 Optional Activities 1. In addition to its basic activities under Article 7, the Organization shall recommend and organize suitable space science, technology and their applications programs for joint implementation by its Member States, which choose to participate in such programs. 2. Such a program shall be carried out following the principle of return on investment. The return from an optional activity shall be obtained in proportion to their investment by the Member States participating in it. CHAPTER 3 MEMBERSHIP Article 9 Members 1. The Organization shall be open to all Members of the United Nations in the Asia-Pacific Region. 2. The Member States shall have full voting rights. 3. All Member States shall be entitled to participate in the cooperation programs and activities pursued by the Organization. 4. All Member States shall make financial contributions for operation of the Organization. 5. Participation in the activities of the Organization shall in no way affect |