ENHANCING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITIES IN LDC"S

NAS ADVISORY MECHANISMS WILL INCLUDE BILATERAL AND REGIONAL SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOPS WITH LDC"S, JOINT STEERING COMMITTEE, AND ADVISORY MISSIONS AND JOINT STUDY GROUPS. STUDY GROUPS WILL EXAMINE A COMPLEX ISSUE IN GREAT DEPTH IN AN LDC WHERE CONTINUING STUDY OVER 12 TO 18 MONTHS IS NEEDED FOR SUBJECTS THAT CANNOT BE COVERED ADEQUATELY IN A WORKSHOP. OCCASIONAL LONG-TERM OPERATIONAL SCIENCE PROGRAMS WILL BE SPONSORED WITH RECIPIENT COUNTRIES OR OTHER DONORS. IN ADDITION, MAJOR STUDIES WILL BE CONDUCTED ON SUCH SUBJECTS AS REMOTE-SENSING, APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY, AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION; DISCUSSION SEMINARS FOR SCIENTIFIC UPDATES IN CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES; ADVISORY PANELS FOCUSING ON GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OR SPECIFIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROBLEMS; AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION STUDIES. SELECTION OF COLLABORATING HOST COUNTRY INSTITUTION AND PARTICIPANTS FOR EACH WORKSHOP OR MEETING WILL BE MADE BY NAS IN CONSULTATION WITH AID. TARGET POPULATIONS-LDC SCIENTISTS, ECONOMISTS, PLANNERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND DECISIONMAKERS -- WILL BE REACHED BY VIRTUE OF THEIR DIRECT PARTICIPATION IN THESE ACTIVITIES OR THROUGH THE CIRCULATION OF WORKSHOP AND STUDY GROUP REPORTS TRANSLATED TO LOCAL LANGUAGES.