Drafting is now in progress of agreements on the peaceful use of space with a number of other States. An instrument that is ready for signature is an Agreement between the Government of the USSR and the European Space Agency on co-operation in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes. It provides for co-operation in, for example, fundamental research on migrogravity, study of the solar system, space astronomy and astrophysics, and Earth observation, as well as for joint activities relating to: the exchange of information, data and materials, including equipment; the conduct of joint experiments in orbit; and the execution of joint projects for the design, construction, launching and operation of equipment. IV. Co-operation with foreign organizations through the USSR Academy of Sciences In a process which began in the late 196Os, dozens of agreements have been concluded through the USSR Academy of Sciences and the INTERCOSMOS Council with academies of sciences, institutes, resear.ch centres and State organizations and organs in numerous countries. These agreements include several concerning the establishment of stations for the photographic optical observation of space objects or the construction and siting in the territories of the foreign States of joint astronomical stations. In 1971, an agreement on the exchange of scientific and technical information was signed with the European Space Research Organization. In 1972 and 1975, two agreements were concluded with ISRO on the launching by Soviet carrier rockets of Indian artificial Earth satellites. In 1975, an agreement was concluded with !SRO on a joint programme of space research by means of observations from artificial satellites and space objects. The USSR Academy of Sciences and its subsidiary institutions conclude numerous agreements for the·execution of projects relating to fundamental research into outer space and the solar system. For example, the signing took place in July 1987 of an Agreement on scientific and technological 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the cooperation between the USSR and other states in the peaceful use of space, including agreements on scientific research, joint projects, and the exchange of information and materials. It highlights the USSR Academy of Sciences' role in facilitating this cooperation. The text focuses on the scientific aspects of space exploration and use, without mentioning economic or practical applications.

**Category**
Science and technology, International cooperation