МЕЖДУ ПРАВИТЕЛЬСТВОМ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ И ПРАВИТЕЛЬСТВОМ ЮЖНО-АФРИКАНСКОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКИ О СОТРУДНИЧЕСТВЕ В ОБЛАСТИ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ И ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ КОСМИЧЕСКОГО ПРОСТРАНСТВА В МИРНЫХ ЦЕЛЯХ. Соглашение. Правительство РФ. 05.09.06

Article 1
                               Purpose

     The  purpose  of  this  Agreement  is  to  create  an appropriate
organizational and legal framework for mutually beneficial cooperation
in  specific areas of the joint activities relating to the exploration
and  use  of  outer  space  and  the  practical  application  of space
equipment and technologies for peaceful purposes, particularly by:
     1)  developing  a  framework  for  commercial  and other types of
activities   related   to  the  launching  of  spacecrafts  and  space
apparatus;
     2)  encouraging  scientific  research  and cooperation, and joint
types  of  activities  in the design, development, production, testing
and operation of space equipment;
     3)   promoting   mutual   exchanges   of  relevant  technologies,
expertise, equipment and material resources;
     4)   providing   conditions  for  the  conclusion  of  subsequent
agreements relating to the activities pursuant to this Agreement.