2. examine ways to facilitate the establishment of joint ventures;
   
   
3. promote cooperation between small and medium - sized enterprises of both sides;
   
   
4. seek ways to increase Palestinian industrial output through, inter alia, the promotion of a program of industrial [ I: parks ] [ P: zones ] in accordance with an agreed concept and in cooperation with all relevant institutions; and
   
   
5. dedicate special efforts to attract the international business sector and in particular multinational firms.
   
   

2. Agricultural Cooperation
   
   

The two sides recognize the importance of promoting cooperation in the field of agriculture, and shall in particular:

1. promote cooperation between their respective private farming sectors;
   
   
2. facilitate and promote smooth trade between the respective markets;
   
   
3. examine ways to facilitate the establishment of joint ventures;
   
   
4. establish channels for the exchange of information on farming methods, irrigation, water and soil treatment, herbicides, pesticides, etc.;
   
   
5. cooperate and coordinate in the field of plant protection and veterinary diseases;
   
   
6. promote joint efforts to combat desertification and encourage the development of agricultural projects in arid and semi - arid areas.
   
   

3. Environment
   
   

1. The two sides shall promote cooperation in preventing the deterioration of the environment, controlling pollution and ensuring the proper protection and rational use of natural resources in their respective areas, with a view to ensuring environmentally sustained development and promoting regional environment projects.
   
   
2. Cooperation in the protection of the environment will focus, inter alia on preparing proposals for projects, studies, and recommendations on:
   
   
1. development and implementation of appropriate treatment of liquid, solid and hazardous wastes and the control, storage, discharge, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials, pollutants, and radioactive waste;
   
   
2. prevention and control of marine pollution from ships and from land - based sources;
   
   
3. 3. preventing and minimizing the harmful effects of pollution on soil, water and air quality;
   
   
4. use of appropriate tools of environmental management and

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