ACCESSION NUMBER:229883
FILE ID:EU-207
DATE:06/02/92
TITLE:SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY CENTER TO BE SET UP IN UKRAINE (06/02/92)
TEXT:*92060207.EUR
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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY CENTER TO BE SET UP IN UKRAINE
(Text: State Department statement)  (370)
Washington -- Following is the text of a statement released June 2 by the
Office of the Assistant Secretary/Spokesman at the U.S. Department of State
under the headline, "U.S., Canada, Sweden and Ukraine Initial Agreement
1stablishing Science And Technology Center in Kiev."

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Ukraine, the United States, Canada and Sweden initialed on May 28 an
agreement for the establishment of a Science and Technology center in
Ukraine.  The purpose of the center is to support and assist the conversion
to peaceful activities of scientists and engineers who have been involved
in nuclear, biological or chemical weapons development, or ballistic
missile programs.  The center is to support projects in basic or applied
science, or that contribute to the solution of technological problems, or
that facilitate Ukraine's conversion to a market-based economy responsive
to civil needs.  Environmental protection, nuclear safety and energy
production are likely to be areas of high priority for projects in Ukraine.
 The participating countries expect the center to begin operating during
the summer months and welcome contributions and participation of other
countries.

The United States Government calls upon the American private sector to join
in both the International Science and Technology Center headquartered in
Moscow, and the Center located in Kiev.  American universities, private
industry, and non-profit organizations have a special role to play in the
functioning and ultimate success of these Centers.  Institutes, governments
and individuals are encouraged to submit project proposals for
consideration and funding.  Science Center projects offer American entities
a unique opportunity to undertake cooperative ventures in the former Soviet
Union that will benefit from both logistical assistance and financial
support of the Centers.

Dr. Robert L. Gallucci, Senior Coordinator in the Office of the Deputy
Secretary of State, is responsible for coordinating U.S. Government
participation in both Science Centers.  The Office of the Senior
Coordinator will make available further information, including project
proposal formats and project selection criteria.

For information about the Science and Technology Centers, write to: The
Office of The Senior Coordinator -- D\SC, Room 5214, U.S. Department of
State, Washington, D.C. 20520.  Phone: 202 647-8757.

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