Artikel 2

1. Technical co-operation shall comprise the exchange, in the widest sense of the term, of knowledge and experience between the two countries, which may or may not be accompanied by material aid.
2. Effective co-operation as referred to in the preceding paragraph shall not be initiated before the country wishing to avail itself of the opportunities for co-operation offered by the other country has made an explicit request to that effect, nor before agreement has been reached on the facilities requisite for such co-operation.