Common use of Methods and Means Clause in Contracts

Methods and Means. 1. The Parties shall cooperate with the objective of identifying and employing the most effective methods and means for the implementation of this Chapter, taking into account the efforts undertaken by relevant international organisations in order to ensure effectiveness and coordination. Technical cooperation and capacity building provided by the EFTA States for the implementation of this Chapter shall be carried out through programmes administered by the EFTA Secretariat, without prejudice to other technical cooperation and capacity building programmes that the Parties may develop in fields covered by this Agreement. 2. Technical cooperation and capacity building under this Chapter shall be subject to the availability of funds and resources of each Party. Costs of cooperation under this Chapter shall be borne by the Parties within the limits of their own capacities and through their own channels, in a manner to be agreed between the Parties. 3. Methods and means of technical cooperation and capacity building may include, as appropriate: (a) exchange of information, knowledge and expertise, including through facilitating contacts between relevant institutions; (b) implementation of joint actions such as seminars, workshops, and conferences in order to contribute to institutional capacity building; (c) technical and administrative assistance; (d) facilitation for the transfer of technology, on mutually agreed terms, skills and best practices; and (e) any other methods and means of technical cooperation and capacity building as mutually agreed by the Parties. 4. The Parties may implement technical cooperation and capacity building activities with participation of national and international experts, institutions, organisations and private sector representatives, as appropriate.