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The Agreement shall establish a framework to develop and facilitate bilateral Cooperative Activity in the field of science and technology that contributes to innovation of and to the homeland/civil security capabilities of both Parties in:
a) cyber security;
b) chemical biological and nuclear/radiological security;
c) explosives;
d) innovative transportation screening technology;
e) objective ranking and similarity judgement for the protection of critical infrastructure;
f) crisis response, consequence management, and mitigation for high-consequence events; and
g) other terrorism- and homeland security-related activities determined by the Parties.
This will also contribute to the development of educational opportunities and scientific and technological capabilities of both Parties in these areas.
Particular attention is given to the development of solutions to increase people’s security without limiting their freedom and/or any of their other fundamental rights.