and space station in 1984 was a logical extension of the two countries' co-operation in science and technology. A s.eries of scientific experiments was carried out during the flight, The co-operation with !SRO has also included the filling of one and the signing of a second contract for the launch of Indian remote sensing satellites. A Soviet-Indian intergovernmental Agreement on long-term co-operation in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes was signed in October 1988. The conclusion of this Agreement raised the co-operation between the two countries to a qualitatively new leve.1. A/AC.105/C.2/16/Add.5 page 6 Currently, joint research is under way in astronomy and astrophysics and consideration is being given to participation by India in a programme of work on the Mir orbital station, in particular, the building and mooring to the station of a specialized module for experiments in astrophysics, microgravitation and so on. Mention must also be made of the signing in October 1988 of a Protocol between the Governments of the USSR and Brazil on co-operation in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes. This provides for co-operation between the two countries in the peaceful use of outer space, including research into and the development of spacecraft and systems and the use of carrier vehicles, launch pads, etc. Specialized programmes of co-operation between institutions in the USSR and Brazil w~ll be implemented by means of working protocols supplementing the intergovernmental Protocol. The projects in which the Soviet Union gives developing countries free assistance in creating opportunities for using space technology for their social and economic development deserve special mention. In a number of cases, agreements concerning such projects have been concluded at the governmental level. Examples include the 1978 Agreement between the 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the cooperation between the Soviet Union and India/Brazil in the field of space exploration and technology, with a focus on scientific experiments, satellite launches, and joint research projects. The text also mentions the provision of free assistance to developing countries in using space technology for their social and economic development.

**Category**
Science and technology