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1. The Contracting Parties shall encourage and further, on a mutually advantageous basis, the economic and technological cooperation between their countries, within the framework of their respective laws and regulations, and taking into account their respective international obligations.
2. With a view to achieving the objectives set out in paragraph (1) of this Article, the Contracting Parties shall, having regard to the needs of and the opportunities open to the two countries, in particular encourage the interested enterprises and organizations of their respective countries to consider establishing cooperative links between them.