Article 10
Operation
The Partners, acting through their Cooperating Agencies, shall have responsibilities in the
operation of the elements they respectively provide, in accordance with Article 7 and other
relevant provisions of this Agreement, and in accordance with the MOUs and implementing
arrangements. The Partners, acting through their Cooperating Agencies, shall develop and
implement procedures for operating the Space Station in a manner that is safe, efficient, and
effective for Space Station users and operators, in accordance with the MOUs and
implementing arrangements. Further, each Partner, acting through its Cooperating Agency,
shall be responsible for sustaining the functional performance of the elements it provides.