Bilateral Technical and Scientific Cooperation Agreement between Syria and Italy signed in Damascus on 23 April 1998.

This Agreement is composed of 12 articles and 1 Annex. The two Parts shall agree on the following: (a) development of a technical and scientific cooperation; (b) encouragement of the cooperation in sciences and technology fields especially in theoretical physics, animal technology, agriculture, natural pastures, veterinary, food, environment and desertification, geophysical renewable energy sources and the use of natural sources, application of informatics in education and scientific research as well as archaeology (arts. 1 and 2). Article 3 deals with the setting up of technical and scientific cooperation when it’s necessary between ministries, departments, foundations, universities, institutes and research centres. The execution of the scientific and technical cooperation shall be implemented as follows: (a) exchange of visits of technical and scientific cadres and specialists; (b) exchange of technical and scientific documents and information; (c) organization of meetings, workshops and conferences; (d) joint research projects and training; and, (e) conferment of a doctorate and ultra doctorate degree (art. 4). Article 5 provides for the development of the cooperation in archaeology. Property copyright protection is dealt with in article 7. Article 9 establishes a joint committee for the implementation of this Agreement. Annex 1 deals with property copyright protection, fields, definition of the rights, etc.