Implementing arrangement between the National Institute of Standards and Technology of the Department of Commerce of the United States of America and the Commission of the European Communities for cooperation in the fields of metrology and measurement standards
Date: 1999-10-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, United States, cooperation agreement, metrology

3.12.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 347/5

IMPLEMENTING ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECH-
NOLOGY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES FOR COOPERATION IN THE FIELDS OF
METROLOGY AND MEASUREMENT STANDARDS

(1999/C 347/03)

(Only the English text is authentic)

Article 1

Scope and objectives

5. establishment of mutual

traceability as defined in

footnote (1)

Pursuant to Articles 4 and 5 of the Agreement for Scientific
and Technological Cooperation between the Government of the
United States of America and the European Community (here-
inafter referred to as the Agreement), the National Institute of
the Department of
Standards and Technology (NIST) of
the United States of America,
Commerce of
and the
the European Communities, represented for
Commission of
signature of this arrangement by the Directorate-General for
Science, Research and Development (hereinafter referred to as
the
a
mechanism for cooperation in measurement technologies and
measurement standards.

signing organisations), hereby

to provide

agree

The purpose of this cooperation is to demonstrate the degree
to which equivalent measurement capability exists between the
and the European National
NIST technical
laboratory network and to augment
and
technical capabilities of the participating institutions.

laboratories

scientific

the

Article 2

Cooperative activities

A. This implementing arrangement may consist of exchanges
of technical information, referende data and materials, cali-
brations, and measurement
standards; exchange visits;
cooperative research in disciplines of mutual interest; and
other forms of cooperative activities as mutually agreed.

B. Scientific areas of cooperation may include, but are not

limited to such areas of mutual interest as:

6. other activities as may be mutually agreed.

C. Any activity carried out this implementing arrangement
shall be agreed upon by the signing organisations in
writing and shall be subject to further arrangements, as
appropriate, in accordance with the laws and procedures
of
the United States of America and the European
Community.

Article 3

Funding

Research activities under this implementing arrangement are
subject to and dependent upon the availability of funds and
personnel. Decisions on funding for joint activities shall be
made by mutual agreement.

Article 4

Intellectual property

Provisions for the protection and distribution of intellectual
property created or furnished in the course of cooperative
activities under this implementing arrangement shall be in
accordance with the provisions of
the Annex to the
Agreement.

Article 5

Disclaimer

1.

joint development and maintenance of a database of
international comparisons;

2. establishment of mutual equivalencies;

3.

joint development of measurement
measurement standards;

technologies and

4.

joint development of reference materials;

Information transmitted in accordance with any instrument
signed pursuant to this implementing arrangement shall be
accurate to the best knowledge and belief of the transmitting
party, but the transmitting party does not warrant the suit-
ability of the information transmitted for any particular use
of or application by the receiving party or any third party.

(1) Traceability is defined as the poperty of a measurement or the value
of a standard whereby it can be related to stated references, usually
national or international standards, through an unbroken chain of
comparisons all having stated uncertainties. It is noted that tracea-
bility only exists when scientifically rigorous evidence is collected
on a continuing basis showing that the measurement is producing
documented results for which the total measurement uncertainty is
quantified.

C 347/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3.12.1999

Article 6

Planning and review of activities

A. Upon entry into force of this implementing arrangement,
both signing organisations shall name representatives who,
at
shall plan and review
activities under this implementing arrangement and use
their best abilities to mitigate disputes if any arise.

times mutually established,

B. The point of contact for implementation of these activities
for the Commission of the European Communities shall be
the
the Measurements and Testing Generic Activity of
for Science, Research and Devel-
Directorate-General

opment, and for NIST shall be the NIST Office of Inter-
national and Academic Affairs.

Article 7

Entry into force and termination

This implementing arrangement shall enter into force upon
signature by both organisations and remain in force for five
years, unless terminated by either side upon ninety days’
written notice
implementing
arrangement may be
extended by written
agreement of
the signing organisations. The termination of
this implementing arrangment shall not affect the validity or
duration of projects under this implementing arrangement that
are initiated prior to such termination.

amended or

side. This

the other

to

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorised by their respective authorities, have signed
this implementing arrangement.

Done in duplicate in the English language at Brussels, on 5 October 1999.

For the National Institute of Standards and Technology
of the Department of Commerce of the United States
of America

For the Commission of the European Communities,
represented by the Director-General for DG XII,
Science, Research and Development

Raymond KAMMER

Jorma ROUTTI

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.1694 (cid:151) EMC/Data General)

(1999/C 347/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 6 October 1999, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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