remove barriers to interaction, and to increase the people to people exchange and interaction within all areas of cooperation described in this Annex and in accordance with the overall objectives and principles set out in this Annex.

ARTICLE IX

Drugs

6. In addition to the cooperation provided for in Article II of Annex IV of this Agreement concerning legal assistance in criminal matters, the two sides shall cooperate with a view to, inter alia:
   
   
1. improving the effectiveness of policies, including information and public awareness, educational and sociological activities, directed at countering the supply of and illicit trafficking in, narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and reducing the abuse of these products;
   
   
2. encouraging a joint approach to reducing demand; and
   
   
3. encouraging a joint approach to prevent the use of the Two sides, financial systems to launder capital arising from criminal activities in general and drug trafficking in particular.
   
   

7. Cooperation shall take the form of inter alia, exchanges of information and, where appropriate, joint activities on establishing social and health institutions and information systems, and implementing projects in these spheres, including training and research projects.
   
   

ARTICLE X

Methods and Modalities of Cooperation

8. The SCC shall determine methods and modalities for the implementation of cooperation between the two sides.
   
   
9. Cooperation shall be implemented, in particular, by:
   
   
1. regular dialogue;
   
   
2. regular exchange of information and ideas in every sector of cooperation including meetings of officials and experts;
   
   
3. transfer of advice, expertise and training;
   
   
4. initiating and conducting joint activities such as seminars and workshops; and
   
   
5. technical, administrative and regulatory assistance.
   
   

10. The SCC, its subsidiary working groups and bodies or various official agencies that may be asked to promote this cooperation, will develop joint action programs in the various fields of cooperation within six months of the entry into force of this Agreement.
    
    
11. Other fields of cooperation may be agreed upon by the two sides.

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