1972 Regional Co-operative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology

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Full Title	1972 Regional Co-operative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology
Short Title / Abbreviations	1972 RCA
CIL Subject Classification	International Law Documents Nuclear Technical Cooperation, Science and Technology
Citations to Text	INFCIRC/167
Date of Adoption	18/08/1972
Place of Adoption	Vienna, Austria
Secretariat / Relevant Authority	International Atomic Energy Agency
Dispute settlement provisions	Refer to Article II, Section 5, subparagraph iv: “Section 5. Upon completion of such negotiations the Agency shall prepare an agreement which shall inter alia: Define the parties, the co-operative project and the manner of implementing it. In defining the manner of implementation of the co-operative agreement, provision shall, inter alia, be made for the establishment of a Scientific Co-ordinating Committee; Provide for the application of the health and safety measures specified in Agency document INFCIRC/18; Contain an undertaking by the Governments against military use of the assistance provided for the project; Provide for the settlement of disputes; Specify the liability of the parties thereto; and Set forth any other provisions as may be appropriate.”
Depository	Government of Spain
Entry Into Force Status	Not In Force
Date of Entry into Force	12/06/1972
Date of Termination	12/06/1987
Entry into Force / Termination Provisions	Article IV Section 10: “This Agreement shall enter into force upon receipt by the Agency of the second notification of acceptance from a Member State of the Agency within the areas referred to in Section 9. With respect to Governments accepting the Agreement thereafter, it shall enter into force on the date of such acceptance.” Article IV Section 11: “This Agreement shall continue in force for a period of five years from the date of the second notification of acceptance.” Refer to introductory section, paragraph 2 of 1987 Regional Co-operative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology: “The 1987 RCA, which entered into force on 12 June 1987, replaces the RCA of 1972[1], as extended in 1977[2] and in 1982[3].”
General Status	15 Parties (as of 01/08/1985)
Links to Current Status/Reservations	International Atomic Energy Agency
Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia	Acceptance 16/10/1972
Lao PDR
Malaysia	Acceptance 06/02/1975
Myanmar
Philippines	Acceptance 17/04/1973
Singapore	Acceptance 04/09/1972
Thailand	Acceptance 04/12/1972
Vietnam	Acceptance 12/06/1972
Related Instruments
Protocols / Amendments to this instrument	1977 Agreement to Extend the Regional Co-operative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology 1982 Second Agreement to Extend the Regional Co-operative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology 1987 Third Agreement to Extend the Regional Co-operative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology 1987 Regional Co-operative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology 2016 Regional Co-operative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology
Related Instruments
External Links	International Atomic Energy Agency accessed on 11/08/2021
Additional Information	The Parties accounted for are only in relation to the 1972 RCA and its subsequent 1977, 1982, 1987 extensions. 9 Parties accepted the Third Extension Agreement (as of September 1987).