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ARTICLE-Annex_II: Information exchange     [go to this ARTICLE]
... The Parties to the Convention, in deciding what information is to be collected and exchanged, should take into account the usefulness of the information and the costs of obtaining it. The Parties further recognize that co-operation under this annex has to be consistent with national laws, regulations and practices regarding patents, trade secrets, and protection of confidential and proprietary information. ...
... (c) Methods and terms of licensing and availability of patents relevant to the protection of the ozone layer. ...