JOINT STATEMENT

Between

China National Space Administration

And

The State Space Corporation "Roscosmos"

Regarding Cooperation for the Construction of

the International Lunar Research Station

　　China National Space Administration (the People’s Republic of China) and the State Space Corporation "Roscosmos" (the Russian Federation), hereinafter referred to as the "Parties",

　　TAKING NOTE OF experience of the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation in the areas of creation of space technology, space science and space application,

　　ACKNOWLEDGING mutual interest in the construction of the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) for the peaceful exploration and use of the Moon,

　　Guided by legislation of their respective countries, generally recognized rules and principles of international law, international treaties to which their States are participants and based on the principles of equality, openness and integrity,

　　Jointly release the following statement regarding cooperation for the construction of ILRS:

　　1. ILRS is a complex experimental research facilities to be constructed with a possible attraction of other countries, international organizations and international partners (hereinafter referred to as "international partners") on the surface and/or in the orbit of the Moon designed for multi-discipline and multi-purpose scientific research activities, including exploration and use of the Moon, moon-based observation, fundamental research experiments and technology verification, with the capability of long-term unmanned operation with the prospect of subsequent human presence.

　　2. ILRS will be open to all interested international partners to cooperate in the areas of planning, substantiating, engineering, development, implementation and operation of ILRS, to strengthen scientific research exchanges and promote the peaceful exploration and use of outer space in the interests of all humankind.

　　3. The Parties welcome tangible and intangible participation of international partners in the cooperation for the construction of ILRS in any aspect of the mission at each stage, and are convinced that all the participants will benefit from the cooperation.

　　Contact points:

　　Jiang Hui　　Division Director
　　Department of International Cooperation of CNSA
　　Tel.:+8610 88581203
　　E-mail: jiangh@cnsa.gov.cn

　　Marina Kuzmina　　Division Director
　　Department of International Cooperation of Roscosmos
　　Tel.: +7495 6319000 ext. 3314
　　E-mail: Kuzmina.MA@Roscosmos.ru