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Plenary Session II: International R&D Cooperation - The U.S. Approach to the U.S.-EU S&T Agreement
Pages 28-31

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From page 28...
... I will speak briefly about our strategy for implementing the agreement and touch on the State Department' s approach to science and technology, in general, a topic my bureau, the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) , has been studying seriously for some time.
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From page 29...
... The topics chosen for the informal JCG may sound familiar to those familiar with the agenda for this conference: endocrine disrupters, information science and technology, materials research, intermodal transportation and intelligent transportation systems, measurement equivalents, health and environmental effects of radiation, and climate change prediction. These priority areas reflect our agencies' interest in cooperative projects (some actually have draft MOUs or other implementing arrangement documents ready to go)
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From page 30...
... Besides our efforts in launching this impressive agreement with the KU, which we are commemorating this week, and maintaining the other bilateral S&T relationships around the world, allow me to mention our recent efforts and plans to bolster the science function at the State Department. As part of the department's environmental diplomacy initiative (inaugurated by Secretary Christopher and endorsed by Secretary Albright)
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From page 31...
... , acknowledged the hard choices ahead regarding the allocation of resources for science, technology, and environment at the State Department. He mentioned the review currently being conducted by John Boright of the National Academy of Sciences (and formerly of OES)
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