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Strategic Planning Document -
International Science, Engineering
and Technology
Summary of CISET Activities (December 1994)
Subcommittee II: Opportunities and Obstacles
Issue:
International Megaprojects
Meeting Date(s):
6/3/94, 8/23/94, 11/7/94, 12/21/94
Outcome/Process:
Reviewed opportunities and impediments to internationalizing "big science" projects.
Formulating criteria for project internationalization.
Developed a U.S. follow-on proposal to the OECD Megascience Forum, setting up a new mechanism for implementing international scientific collaborations.
Issue:
IPR Concerns in Bilateral S&T Agreements
Meeting Date(s):
5/6/94, 6/30/94
Outcome/Process:
Discuss agency concerns over delays in S&T agreements caused by disputes over IPR provisions.
Worked toward interagency consensus for reaching resolution in negotiations with France, Australia, Canada and other countries.
Issue:
Administrative Barriers to U.S./Russia S&T Cooperation
Meeting Date:
7/21/94
Outcome/Process:
Designated an interagency group that is working (with a corresponding group of Russian officials) to eliminate
bureaucratic barriers to scientific collaboration under the auspices of the Gore-Chernomyrdin Commission
Issue: U.S. Policy Toward IIASA (jointly with CENR)
Meeting Date:
8/30/94
Outcome/Process:
Preparing a U.S. policy recommendation for continued support of IIASA, with special
attention to strengthening the merit review process for projects, and a gradual shift of research focus to the problems
of sustainable development and economic transformation.
Issue:
S&T Initiative for the Summit of the Americas
Meeting Date(s):
8/19/94, 8/29/94, 11/8/94
Outcome/Process:
Preparing a proposal for a gathering of senior science officials for submission
to the Summit Organizing Committee and the NSC Deputies.
Issue:
Policy on International Exchange of Weather Data
Meeting Date(s):
10/28/94, 12/20/94
Outcome/Process:
Coordinating efforts to deal with an initiative within the World Meteorological
Organization to restrict the commercial use of weather data.
Issue:
Planning a Public Forum on International S&T
Meeting Date(s):
11/1/94, 12/9/94
Outcome/Process::
Planning a Forum for the Spring of 1995 at the National Academy of Sciences to present the Administration's
vision and accomplishments on S&T cooperation to promote U.S. economic and national security interests,
and obtain inputs from non-governmental sources.
Issue:
Title V Report to Congress
Meeting Date(s):
7/13/94, 8/15/94, 10/15/94
Outcome/Process::
Coordinating preparation of narrative section of 1994 report. Selected topics: (1) technology commercialization;
(2) population, development, and the status of women.
Subcommittee III: Science, Technology and Global Issues
Issue:
Research and Development for International Population Stabilization
Meeting Date:
8/15/94
Outcome/Process::
Brought together representatives of all agencies that participate in federally-funded research on biological and
reproductive aspects of population stabilization. Began process of identifying gaps and overlaps in the research
portfolio. Follow-on activities will define the new government R&D agenda in this area, including other aspects of the problem,
such as health, nutrition, education, etc.
Issue:
Research and Development for International Food Security and Nutrition
Meeting Date:
8/22/94
Outcome/Process::
Began process of reviewing the status of federally-funded R&D that addresses global food needs for
the next 25 years. Focusing on understanding the need for R&D, and the multiple dimensions of the food security
issue. Future activity to include possible recommended changes in federal R&D support.
Issue:
Research and Development for Fighting New and Re-Emerging Diseases
Meeting Date:
12/14/94 (planned)
Issue:
Research and Development for Scientific Understanding of Drug Addiction
Meeting Date:
(in preparation)
Science and Technology Strategic Plans
Issue:
Strategic Plan for S&T Cooperation with China
Meeting Date:
8/1/94, 11/4/94
Outcome/Process:
Review status of current cooperative efforts, and discussed draft OSTP paper on new strategic priorities.
Issue:
Strategic Plan for S&T Cooperation with India
Meeting Date:
9/30/94
Outcome/Process:
Reviewed status of current cooperative efforts, and discussed draft OSTP paper on new strategic priorities.
Issue:
Strategic Plan for S&T Cooperation w ith Mexico
Meeting Date:
(in preparation)
Outcome/Process:
Will review and develop strategic goals for S&T cooperation.