О СОТРУДНИЧЕСТВЕ В ОБЛАСТИ ОХРАНЫ ОКРУЖАЮЩЕЙ СРЕДЫ. Соглашение. Министерство природных ресурсов и экологии РФ. 11.05.10

COOPERATION AGREEMENT
             IN THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION BETWEEN
           THE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
          OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND THE MINISTRY OF STATE
          FOR ENVIRONMENT AFFAIRS OF THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
                                   
                        (Damascus, 11.V.2010)
    
     The  Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian
Federation  and  the  Ministry of State for Environment Affairs of the
Syrian Arab Republic hereinafter referred to as the Parties,
     Taking  into  consideration  the  necessity of the protection and
enhancement of the environment for the present and future generations,
     Considering  that development and support of legal, institutional
and  technical cooperation in the field of environment will strengthen
relations between both countries,
     Considering  that due to the similarity of environmental problems
in  both  countries,  the  most  effective solutions could be achieved
through bilateral cooperation,
     Taking into account the adopted principles and recommendations of
the  UNCED  held  in  Rio  de  Janeiro in 1992 and of the WSSD held in
Johannesburg in 2002
     Have agreed as follows: