and artistic groups with a view to their working together, making known their works in other participating States or exchanging views on topics relevant to their common activity;
encourage, where necessary through appropriate arrangements, exchanges of trainees and specialists and the granting of scholarships for basic and advanced training in various fields of culture such as the arts and archi- tecture, museums and libraries, literary studies and translation, and contribute to the creation of favourable conditions of reception in their respective institutions;
encourage the exchange of experience in the training of organisers of cultural activities as well as of teachers and specialists in fields such as theatre, opera, ballet, music and fine arts;
continue to encourage the organisation of international meetings among creative artists, especially young creative artists, on current questions of artistic and literary creation which are of interest for joint study; study other possibilities for developing exchanges and co-operation among persons active in the field of culture, with a view to a better mutual knowledge of the cultural life of the participating States.
Fields and Forms of Co-operation
To encourage the search for new fields and forms of cultural co-operation, to these ends contributing to the conclusion among interested parties, where necessary, of appropriate agreements and arrangements, and in this context to promote:
joint studies regarding cultural policies, in particular in their social aspects, and as they relate to planning, town-planning, educational and environmental policies, and the cultural aspects of tourism;
the exchange of knowledge in the realm of cultural diversity, with a view to contributing thus to a better understanding by interested parties of such diversity where it occurs;
the exchange of information, and as may be appropriate, meetings of experts, the elaboration and the execution of research programmes and projects, as well as their joint evaluation, and the dissemination of the results, on the subjects indicated above;
such forms of cultural co-operation and the development of such joint projects as:
international events in the fields of the plastic and graphic arts› cinema, theatre, ballet, music, folklore, etc.; book fairs and exhibi- tions, joint performances of operatic and dramatic works, as well as performances given by soloists, instrumental ensembles, orchestras, choirs and other artistic groups, including those composed of amateurs, paying due attention to the organisation of international cultural youth events and the exchange of young artists;
the inclusion of works by writers and composers from the other participating States in the repertoires of soloists and artistic ensembles;
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