Sample Page From Transportation Agreement
Signed by President Nixon with the Soviet Union
June 19, 1973
ARTICLE 1
The Parties will develop and carry out cooperation in the field of transportation on the basis of mutual benefit, equality and reciprocity-
ARTICLE 2
This cooperation will be directed to the investigation and solution of specific problems of mutual interest in the field of transportation- Initially, cooperation will be implemented in the following areas:
a. Construction of bridges and tunnels, including problems of control of structure stress and fracture, and special construction procedures under cold climatic conditions.
b. Railway transport, including problems of rolling stock, track and roadbed, high speed traffic, automation, and cold weather operation.
c. civil aviation, including problems of increasing efficiency and safety.
d. Marine transport, including technology of maritime shipping and cargo handling in seaports.
e. Automobile transport, including problems of traffic safety. Other areas of cooperation may be added by mutual agreement.
ARTICLE 3
Cooperation provided for in the preceding Articles may take the following forms: