Article 61 Mining and raw materials

1. The Parties shall cooperate with a view to fostering the development of the sectors of mining and raw materials. Special attention shall be paid to cooperation in the sector of non-ferrous metals.

2. The cooperation shall focus in particular on the following areas:

- exchange of information on all matters of interest to the Parties concerning the mining and raw materials sectors, including trade matters,

- the adoption and implementation of environmental legislation,

- training.

3. Such cooperation shall be regularly reviewed by the Parties in a special committee or body to be set up in accordance with the provisions of Article 93.

4. This Article is without prejudice to Articles dealing more specifically with raw materials, in particular Articles 21, 65 and 66.