Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden on cooperation in science and technology for Home Land Security matters
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN ON COOPERATION IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR HOMELAND SECURITY MATTERS
Preamble
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF
THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN (hereinafter referred to as the “Parties”):
HAVING a mutual interest in research and development relating to homeland security matters;
SEEKING to make the best use of their respective research and technology development capacities,
eliminate unnecessary duplication of work and obtain the most efficient and cost effective results
through cooperative activities;
DESIRING to increase the exchanges of information and personnel in areas pertinent to the
identification of homeland security threats and countermeasures and consequence management and
the development of technical standards, operational procedures, and supporting methodologies that
govern the use of relevant technologies;