[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 3] [Revised as of October 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR225.871-2] [Page 177-178] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 2--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PART 225--FOREIGN ACQUISITION--Table of Contents Subpart 225.8--Other International Agreements and Coordination Sec. 225.871-2 Definitions. (a) Cooperative project means a jointly managed arrangement-- (1) Described in a written agreement between the parties; (2) Undertaken to further the objectives of standardization, rationalization, and interoperability of the armed forces of North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries; and (3) Providing for-- (i) One or more of the other participants to share with the United States the cost of research and development, testing, evaluation, or joint production (including follow-on support) of certain defense articles; (ii) Concurrent production in the United States and in another member [[Page 178]] country of a defense article jointly developed; or (iii) Acquisition by the United States of a defense article or defense service from another member country. (b) Other participant means a cooperative project participant other than the United States.