    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1994, Book II)]
    [November 22, 1994]
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    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

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    Joint Statement on Future Aerospace Cooperation Between the United
    States and Ukraine
    November 22, 1994

        President Clinton and President Kuchma underscored the important
    role that cooperation in civil and commercial aerospace activities can
    play in furthering scientific, technical and economic ties between the
    United States and Ukraine. As a first significant step in this
    cooperation, the two Presidents signed an agreement on cooperation in
    the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes that will
    expand joint efforts in space communications, space technology, life and
    microgravity sciences applications, remote sensing and earth sciences,
    space sciences and telecommunications.
        The two Presidents agreed that future joint activities should be
    explored. Both Presidents recognized that the Ukrainian aerospace
    industry can make a valuable contribution to Ukraine's economic reform
    and development as it undertakes the transition to a market economy.
    They resolved to work together to open prospects for Ukrainian access to
    international aerospace markets. Noting that a preliminary dialogue
    addressing the potential for commercial space opportunities between the
    United States and Ukraine had already begun, they agreed to hold further
    talks on commercial launches and the scope of these activities, in
    accordance with market principles, with the principles contained in
    international arrangements for integrating economies in transition into
    the international space launch market, and consistent with current
    obligations of the two countries.
        President Clinton and President Kuchma also directed the National
    Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Ukrainian National Space
    Agency to identify potential experiments and payloads which could
    qualify for flight on the Space Shuttle and also to create an
    opportunity for a Ukrainian Payload Specialist to fly on the Space
    Shuttle. Both agencies will jointly report their recommendations for
    such a mission by March 31, 1995.