Protocol of the Fifth Session of the Joint Russian - Egyptian

Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation

The Fifth Session of the Joint Russian - Egyptian Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation (hereinafter referred to as the Commission) has taken place in Moscow during the period from November 21, 2005 till November 23, 2005.

H.E.Dr. Boris Alyoshin, Head of the Federal Agency of Industry of the Russian Federation, headed the Russian Side of the Commission.

H.E.Eng. Rachid M.Rachid, Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry of the Arab Republic of Egypt, headed the Egyptian Side of the Commission.

The compositions of the Russian and the Egyptian delegations are listed in Annexes ¹1 and ¹2, the Agenda of the Fifth Session authorized by the Commission is stated in Annex ¹ 3.

During the work of the Commission H.E. Eng. Rachid M. Rachid, Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Chairman of the Egyptian Side of the Commission, has been welcomed by H.E. Mr. Michail Fradkov, Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation.

The Sessions of the Commission were held in a friendly and constructive atmosphere and revealed similarity of positions of the Russian and Egyptian Sides on many issues of the Russian - Egyptian trade and economic relations.

During the sessions of the Commission the Sides informed each other on economic reforms in their countries and discussed the undertakings on recommendations of the Protocol of the Fourth Session of the Commission, which was held in Cairo in October 25-28, 2003.

The political dialogue between the leaders of Egypt and Russia promoted the development of trade relations and external economic cooperation in 2004-2005.

 A Joint Declaration on Reinforcing of Friendly Relations and Partnership Between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Russian Federation was declared in Cairo on 27 April 2005. 

Essential progress in trade and economic cooperation between Egypt and Russia in 2004-2005 was secured as a result of agreements achieved at the meetings of the Presidents of both countries during the visit of H.E. Mr. Hosni Mubarak, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, to Russia, on May 27-29, 2004 and visit of H.E. Mr.Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, to Egypt on April 27-28, 2005.

Implementation of decisions and recommendations of the Fourth Session of the Commission was preceded by a series of Russian – Egyptian talks which took place during the following visits to Cairo:

- H.E. Mr. Michail Fradkov, Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation;

- H.E. Mr. Sergey Mironov, Chairman of the Council of Federation;

- H.E. Mr Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab republic of Egypt.

- H.E. Dr. Boris Alyoshin, Chairman of the Russian Part of the Joint Russian - Egyptian Commission on trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation, Head of the Federal Agency of Industry of the Russian Federation;

- H.E. Dr. Andrey Fursenko, Minister of Education and Science of the Russian Federation;

- H.E.Mr. Yevgeniy Primakov, Chairman of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation;

- H.E. Mr. Andrey Reus, Deputy Minister of Industry and Energy of the Russian Federation;

- H.E Mr. Ilya Yusufov, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on Energy and Power.

The Two Sides stated that the majority of decisions and recommendations accepted at the Fourth Session of the Commission were successfully carried out as well as the agreements reached at a working meeting of Co-Chairmen of the Commission in Cairo in October, 2004.

The Two Sides recognize the important role of the Commission in developing bilateral trade and economic relations, and confirm their intentions to promote further execution of the Commission’s decisions and recommendations in every possible way.

1. Development of the Legal Basis

Between the Fourth and the Fifth Sessions of the Commission the Two Sides agreed on and signed a number of the legal documents promoting development of the Russian - Egyptian trade and economic relations, including:

- The Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt on granting to the Russian Federation the Market Economy Status by anti-dumping investigations;

- The Agreement Between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Arabic Republic of Egypt on Cooperation in the Field of Veterinary;

- The Memorandum of Understanding Between the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of the Arab Republic of Egypt on Cooperation in the Field of Quarantine and Plant Protection.

The Two Sides stated with satisfaction that during the Fifth Session of the Commission the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt in the Field of Public Health Services, Medical Science and Pharmaceutical Industry was signed.

The Sides stated with satisfaction the completion of bilateral negotiations on market access of goods and services to the  Russian market within the framework of accession of the Russian Federation  to the World Trade Organization  (WTO). The corresponding Protocol will be singed in Geneva till the end of 2005.

2. Conditions and prospects of Trade and Entrepreneurship/Enterprise development

Creating favorable conditions for bilateral trade

The Sides note with satisfaction, that the text of the Agreement signed on 29 November 2004 between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt confirms without any restrictions granting by the Arab Republic of Egypt the market economy status to the Russian Federation.

The Two Sides stated with satisfaction the willingness to start negotiations on establishing a Free Trade Agreement and agreed on the following:

1.                 To start negotiations on Free Trade Agreement between the Two Sides not later than three months after the accession of the Russian Federation to the World Trade Organization.

2.                 To establish a working group that meets before end of March 2006 for exchanging views and to discuss the preparations for negotiations.

3.                 To inform each other with the nominated Head of its working group by the end of 2005, through diplomatic channels.

The Russian Federation will continue its work on developing its General Scheme of Preferences to the benefit of mutual trade.

The Sides agreed to take additional measures for the development of various directions of cooperation between the Russian and Egyptian organizations at a regional level.

2. Conditions and prospects of Trade and Entrepreneurship/Enterprise development

Creating favorable conditions for bilateral trade

The Two Sides note with satisfaction, that the text of the Agreement signed on 29 November 2004 between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt confirms without any restrictions granting by the Arab Republic of Egypt the market economy status to the Russian Federation.

The Two Sides agreed upon accessing Russia to the WTO to hold consultations of the experts from the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Industry of the Arab Republic of Egypt regarding adoption of an Intergovernmental Agreement on Free Trade Zone between Russia and Egypt. For these purposes the Two Sides have agreed to establish a Working group aiming liberalization and barriers removal in the mutual trade.

           The Two Sides agreed to take additional measures for the development of various directions of cooperation between the Russian and Egyptian organizations at regional level.

Export-import transactions

The Two Sides state with satisfaction, that during the period after the Fourth session of the Commission, the annual volume of mutual trade in goods between Russia and Egypt has tripled, reaching USD 833,7 million in 2004 (comparing to USD 417,0 million in 2003), while Russian export totaled USD 775,7 million, and the Egyptian export - USD 58,2 million. A steady upward trend of increasing bilateral trade turnover will remain in 2005.

The Two Sides agreed to render all-round support to agricultural production supplies. In this respect the Sides pointed the necessity of creating the effective phyto-sanitary control system to provide supplies of agricultural produce to the markets of both countries. A creation of a working group to develop agricultural produce trade was considered advisable.

At the same time the Two Sides agreed to take necessary measures on preventing agricultural produce supplies to the territory of the other Side if infringing current legislation on quarantine and plant protection of the importing state.

Tourism

The Two Sides stated positive dynamics of tourist flow between the two states. A number of Russian tourists to Egypt in 2004 reached approximately 660 thousand.

The Two Sides expressed their willingness to promote tourism development, and to encourage business circles in both countries to invest into tourism, including hotel business.

The Two Sides agreed to increase contacts of competent Russian and Egyptian authorities within the framework of the working group on tourism and to encourage cooperation in the following spheres:

- Assisting to mutual promotion of a tourist product, including advertising and information activities;

- Assisting in organizing of acquaintance trips for representatives of mass media, concerning with the questions of tourism.

- Information exchange on investments into new tourist projects, and investment proposals exchange.

The Russian Side invited the Egyptian Side to participate in the 1^st International Exhibition «IntourMarket - 2006» in Moscow on March 19-22, 2006.

Inter-Bank Cooperation

The Two Sides point to the necessity of improving inter-bank relations. The Central Banks of the Two Sides are expected to coordinate Regulations on the Russian - Egyptian working group on inter-bank cooperation within the framework of the present Commission, to generate its national parts and to hold the first session in the first half of the year 2006.

The Russian side states that since the Fourth Session of the Commission, ratings of leading Russian state banks have considerably increased and their guarantees are now accepted by leading global banks.

The Two Sides expressed their support to enhancing cooperation and direct contacts between Egyptian and Russian banks, with a view to realizing a common ground that will guide the banks to undertake transactions directly including the acceptance of direct guarantees.

Multilateral cooperation

The Egyptian Side confirmed its readiness to assist Russia in the issues on accession to WTO.

The Russian Side appreciated the position of the Egyptian Side for support of Russia in the issues on accession to WTO.

Cooperation in the Field of Mutual Investments

The Two Sides agreed to promote mutual investments and to render necessary assistance to the Russian and Egyptian companies in this area.

In this connection the Sides recommended competent authorities of both countries to study previous investment experience and to develop the mechanism of assistance of the organization of investments, both in Egypt and in Russia.

Information Cooperation

The Two Sides recognized necessity to promote development of information interaction between the Russian and Egyptian commercial structures on opportunities of export of goods and services, and also to use for these purposes the information potential of both Russian and Egyptian state and public institutions.

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Interaction of Chambers of Commerce and Organizations Assisting Development of Business.

The Two Sides confirm essential progress in creation of organizational opportunities of interaction between business circles of Russia and Egypt, in particular, creation in January 2004 of the Russian Arab Business Council (RABC), creation in the frameworks of RABC a Bilateral Russian - Egyptian Committee, and also the establishment in April 2005 of the Russian - Egyptian Center for Scientific, Technological, Industrial, Innovative and Information Cooperation (RÅC) between the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, “Interforum” Enterprise, and the Russian Arab Business Council, From the Russian side, and the Ministry of Petroleum of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

The Two Sides noted as a positive moment, the annual holding of business - forums and other forms of contacts with the participation of the interested enterprise structures of two countries under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation and the Arab Republic of Egypt, and consideration of concrete projects of cooperation during the mentioned actions.

At the same time the Two Sides note necessity of more active and productive use of the created structures for interests of development of the Russian - Egyptian trade and economic cooperation, including at the regional level.

The Russian Union of Industrial Entrepreneurs  and Employers together with Egyptian Federation of Industries shall hold a business meeting with representatives of the both organizations to work out two-three projects of bilateral cooperation  (up-grading of industrial enterprises, build with the technical support of the SU, energy objects, including projects of small energy, investment and cooperation projects).

3. Conditions and Prospects of Economic Cooperation

The Two Sides note the important role and perspective character of cooperation in the field of power, industry, extraction of minerals, agriculture and transport and consider that possessed experience creates favorable preconditions for its further development on the basis of mutual benefit.

The Two Sides recommend competent Russian and Egyptian departments and organizations to undertake concrete steps for realization of the arrangements fixed in the Protocol of the negotiations of the H.E.Dr. Boris Alyoshin, Head of the Federal Agency of Industry of the Russian Federation, with H.E. S.Mashaal, State Minister of military production of the ÀRÅ, on questions of joint production of machines and equipment including installations for clearing waste and subsoil sea water.

The Two Sides support realization of economic cooperation on multilateral basis with participation of banks and companies of the countries - members of EU and the Arab States.

Electricity and Energy

The Two Sides have noted with satisfaction positive dynamics of development of cooperation in the field of power sector between the Russian Federation and the Arab Republic of Egypt, and, in particular, successful activity of the company JSC « Power Machines» in a consortium with the company «Voit Siemens», Germany, on reconstruction of hydro generators of Aswan High Dam.

The Russian Side has noted intention of RSC " UES of Russia " to participate in power investment projects in Egypt, rent and management of generating capacities, realization of projects of development and modernization of a power infrastructure of Egypt, and also in the civil-engineering design of the Mediterranean electric power ring and in the projects connected with the organization of export of the electric power of Egypt to the neighboring states.

The Russian Side has expressed its interest in attraction by the Egyptian Side, including on the basis of holding bids (tenders), Russian companies to the construction of power objects in Egypt.

The Russian Side expresses interest in delivery of spare parts and equipment for the power objects constructed in ÀRÅ by the Soviet and the Russian organizations.

       V/O Technopromexport expresses the interest in participation in construction of electric power transmission lines of 500 kW voltage capacity, equipment supply  for the power lines of different capacity and transformer substations, as well as delivery of equipment and spare parts for the Aswan Energy Complex and energy-net of Egypt.

Oil and Gas

The Two Sides welcome participation of the Russian companies in prospecting and extraction of carbohydrates on the Egyptian territory, stating a positive role of the Russian company “LUKOIL Overseas Holding Ltd.” in the field of oil prospecting and extraction.

 The Two Sides support intentions of the JSC Company "Gazprom" to take part in implementation of projects of oil and gas prospecting and extraction in Egypt.

The Two Sides recommended the competent Russian and Egyptian organizations to consider the issue of joint production of aviation engines` turbines to be used on stations of gas pumping in the main gas pipelines.

The Two Sides approve bilateral contacts becoming more active recently in oil-and-gas sphere and support information interaction of the competent organizations of both countries in gas sector in connection with a planned output of Egypt on gas roars of Turkey and Europe.

The Two Sides note creation within the framework of the Commission of working group on power and energy.

Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metallurgy

The Two Sides note with satisfaction fruitful long-term cooperation of the Russian company "Tyazhpromexport" with the Egyptian metallurgical enterprises – the Helwan metallurgical plant and the Egyptian Company for Coke and Chemicals, and also the established contacts with the Egyptian company for ferrous-alloy and the Suez metallurgical company, rendering by the Russian Side of technical assistance, delivery of the equipment, devices, automatics, spare parts, designs to the specified enterprises.

The Two Sides welcome intentions of a number of  Russian financial and industrial groups to take part in privatization of enterprises of ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy in Egypt.

Mining Industry

The Two Sides express readiness to promote the realization of the project on processing and conversion of sedimentary and alluvial rocks and layers in the valley of Sinai Peninsula near the city of Sharm El-Sheikh, from the Russian Side VO «Mashinoeksport» participates in this project, and the Authority of Geology of the Ministry of Petroleum of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the company «Ìisr Development Co.» participate from the Egyptian Side.

Industrial Cooperation

The Egyptian side is looking forward to cooperation with Russian companies on the following fields:

-                     manufacturing agriculture tractors (20-30 HP) and (65-80 HP), earth moving equipments, forklift and electric pumps,

-                     joint production with the Russian side in producing tobacco,

-                     rehabilitation, bricks and cement factory which was earlier established with the Russian side,

-                     supplying by the Russian Side spare parts for electric furnaces and cranes.

Organizations of Joint Production

The Two Sides express readiness to promote to the further development of the Russian - Egyptian project of manufacture of the plane TU - 204-120 and will take necessary measures on removal of obstacles to its successful realization, including measures on acceleration of the decision of the delayed question with passage by plane of certification by Agency of Aviation Safety of the European Aviation Union (JAA-AESA).

The Two Sides noted a successful development of cooperation on realization of assembly line of the Russian automobile “VAZ” in Egypt and render necessary assistance on promotion in the market of Egypt of vehicles “ÊÀÌÀZ”, “GAS”, “UÀZ” “AMUR”, as well as tractors manufactured by the Concern of Tractor- building plants, including establishment of their assembly lines.

The Two Sides have confirmed necessity to complete creation of a working group on the industry in the near future and in this respect the Two Sides recommend to the organizations concerned of both countries to present for the other Side its offers on composition of the working group.

The Russian Side made suggestions to the Egyptian Side to consider the possibilities of cooperation on delivery of autonomous energy plants on the base of airplanes engines and renewable energy sources (i.e.solar ) and in the field of water purification.

The Egyptian Side will study these proposals and will inform the Russian Side on its decisions.

Transport

The Two Sides expressed readiness to study an issue of cooperation between both the Russian and Egyptian organizations and authorities concerned in the field of construction of new lines of the underground in the Great Cairo and Alexandria and lines of electric transport to connect the center of Cairo with new residential areas and its suburbs and the Egyptian side promised to study such proposal.

Maritime  transport

The Two Sides expressed their interest in continuation of cooperation regarding interchange experts in the field of the sea maritime transport, the safety regulations, management of ports, protection of environment, logistics services, training experts, and repair ships.

        The Egyptian side proposed to establish a local focal point between Egypt and Russia to exchange on trade contracts, tenders, port cargo, statistics and potential customers in the two countries. The Egyptian side local point will be established in the premises of Maritrans (Egyptian Company for Maritime Transport) and in all its branches allover Egypt.

Construction

The Two Sides agreed to consider additional opportunities for cooperation in the field of Construction and the Egyptian Side expressed its willingness to cooperate in the following areas: traffic safety on road network, road maintenance and programs, road and bridge planning, design and construction, exchange of conference and workshops papers, new techniques and technologies of roads, bridges and highways research and applied studies.

Agriculture

The Egyptian Side expressed satisfaction with the decision of the Russian Government ¹ 579 of December 18-th 2004 to lift the ban on import of livestock products from African countries.

The two Sides agreed to cooperate in order to fulfill necessary procedures for resuming the Egyptian exports of these products to Russia.

Considering the importance of resolving phytosanitary problems in mutual trade between the Two Sides and with this aim,  the Two Sides agreed to activate direct contacts between the competent authorities of the two countries.

The Russian Side will regard the Egyptian proposal in the field of establishing a “green line” for trade in agricultural products.

 The Egyptian Side still interest to cooperate with Russian Side in the previous proposals that mentioned in the Protocol of the Fourth Session of the Commission in the field of remote exploration of under ground water (for example Satellites). The Sides agreed to work on activation these proposals.

Water Resources

The Russian Side declares its interest to develop cooperation in the field of water resources on the following directions:

- Searching and prospecting of underground waters with the use of data of remote sensing the Earth from the Space, geophysical and other methods of researches;

- Delivery and assembling units for desalination of sea water and salted underground waters, training of local personnel;

- Carrying out of joint researches on clearing and waste water reclamation and recycling of saltinated drainage water and household drain water for irrigation of forage crops;

- Development and introduction of low-volume and low-pressure technologies and means for watering of agricultural crops;

- Carrying out of joint researches on pollution of river waters and bottom deposits of heavy metals and others pollutants in the Nile for determination of sources of water pollution;

- Developing of designs and technologies of construction of the drainage providing regulation of water-salt circle of soils in conditions of shortage of water resources;

- Exchange of experts and training Egyptian managers, working in the field of irrigation and water resources, resource-saving technologies, in Russia;

- Research and use of underground waters for land reclamation in the Western desert.

- Delivery of module type plants of full readiness for local treatment of waste water for settlements with population of 5-25 thousand people.

- Treatment of household and industrial waste water for its recycling for irrigation and water supply.

- Designing, delivery and assembling of plants of reversed water supply of closed cycle. 

The  Egyptian side will study these proposals and inform the Russian side with its results.

4. Scientific, Technical and Other Spheres of Cooperation

The Two Sides noted achievements of the certain development of cooperation in scientific and technical area, in particular in biotechnology, medicine, pharmaceutics and materials science.

The Two Sides expressed their readiness to develop scientific and technical cooperation in the above mentioned spheres to deliver to Egypt hi-technology Russian equipment, to establish joint production in the Arab Republic of Egypt and to provide services in the field of research and development.

With a view of the further development of cooperation in scientific and technical sphere of the Side consider expedient to renew activity of the Joint Committee on the scientific and technical cooperation, stipulated by the Intergovernmental Agreement about scientific and technical cooperation signed on September 23, 1997.

Cooperation in the Field of Space

The Two Sides state with satisfaction certain  achievements in developing cooperation in the field of scientific research and use of space for the peaceful purposes and positive results of negotiations of the Heads of the Federal Agency of Space of the Russian Federation and the National Authority on remote sounding and space sciences of Egypt (NARSS), taken place in April, 2005 in Cairo and July, 2005 in Moscow.

The Two Sides confirmed interest in the further development of cooperation in the field of peaceful use of space in the following fields:

- Organizing of receiving the data of remote sounding the Earth, and training of the Egyptian experts to receive and process the data;

- Rendering assistance to the Egyptian Side in estimation of a level of training and experience of the Egyptian personnel and preparation of proposals on its perfection;

- Use of the Russian data of remote sounding the Earth in agriculture, climate forecasting, monitoring of ecological environment;

- Cooperation within the framework of the Russian project of establishing of the space system for monitoring of harbingers of earthquakes.

The Egyptian Side expressed interest in cooperation on use of space equipment in the field of exploration of deposits of minerals, suitable for industrial development.

The Two Sides agreed, that with a view of strengthening of partnership in the field of peaceful use of space the competent organizations of the Two Sides will carry out a mutual exchange of the scientific and technical information, special knowledge, experimental data, results of experimental development, licenses, materials, equipment, and services in various areas of space technology and equipment.

The Two Sides took note with appreciation the positive results of the Coordination Meeting between the Communications Administrations of the Russian Federation and the Arab Republic of Egypt during the meeting that took place in Moscow on 2 September 2005, which successfully coordinated the Russian and Egyptian satellite MISRSAT -1 networks.

Information Technologies and Telecommunications

The Two Sides agreed to promote cooperation of the competent organizations in the field of information systems and technologies.

The Egyptian Side proposed to cooperate in the fields of exchanging specialists, technical consultants in different branches of telecommunications and researches.

Science and Education

The Two Sides stated with satisfaction presence of favorable preconditions for the further development of cooperation between the Russian and Egyptian higher educational institutions through specialists exchange and technical cooperation and consultation.

With a view of maintenance of continuity of legal regulation of mutual relations in this area, the Two Sides recommended to start consultations on a question of preparation of an Agreement between the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific researches of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Ministry of Science and Education of the Russian Federation on Cooperation in the Field of Education and Scientific Researches.

The Two sides recommended to extend the validity of current program which was signed for 2001-2005 between the Two Sides and until the signing of a new Agreement.

The Two Sides will pay special attention to establishment of the Russian - Egyptian University. The Egyptian Side is interested in receiving on commercial basis of the methodological assistance, including preparation of curricula, studying programs and textbooks, and sending of the Russian lectors to Egypt. The Russian Side expressed readiness to render the necessary assistance and advisory services in the organization of educational process and preparation of study-methodical materials, and sending the Russian experts of main subjects.

Public Health Services

The Two Sides expressed their desire for promoting development of cooperation in the field of public health services and medical science in different fields between both Russian and Egyptian organizations and establishment of concernes.

The Russian Side proposed to cooperate with Egypt in the field of Telemedicine in order to offer the high technology invented by the Russian Side.

The Egyptian Side will inform the Egyptian competent authorities and organizations, who might be interested in this field.

The Egyptian Side, represented by the Holding Company for Biological Products and Vaccines (VACSERA), expresses desire to encourage the mutual bilateral cooperation in the fields of technology transfer for producing medical and biological product and providing training courses for Egyptian Doctors and Experts in products quality control system.

The Egyptian Side proposed to hold negotiations on the registration of Egyptian pharmaceuticals in the Russian Federation before the end of 2005.

Mass Media

The Egyptian Side expressed its desire to speed up the consideration and signing of the  proposed Memorandum of Understanding between Egyptian radio and television union and the Russian state radio and television company “VGTRK”.

5. Procedural and Organizational Issues

1. The Two Sides noted necessity of more operative study by both Russian and Egyptian enterprises and firms of recommendations and proposals of the Committee and in this respect stated their desire to activate the monitoring committee, decision on its establishment was taken by the Sides at the Third Session of the Committee (Protocol of the Committee dated 25.04.2001 Point 1 Article “Procedural Issues”).

2. The Two Sides expressed willingness to integrate the Russian-Egyptian Center for scientific-technological, industrial, energy and information cooperation in the active participation in implementation of decisions and recommendations of the Joint Russian-Egyptian Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation and upon a request will regard a possibility of inclusion of the representatives of the REC into corresponding Working Parties of the Commission.

3. The Two Sides agreed, that the Sixth session of the Joint Russian - Egyptian Committee on Trade, Economic. Scientific and Technical Cooperation will be carried out in Cairo in 2007, the date and the Agenda will be approved by the Sides according to the procedure stipulated in the Regulations of the Committee.

 Done in Moscow on November 22, 2005 in two originals, each in English language, both texts are equally authentic.