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tensive library. Generally he does have some information such as press releases, 

 news and publication reports from a number of U.S. agencies, and key S&T 

 reports issued by U.S. agencies and Congressional committees. 



All U.S. technical agencies are encouraged to include the Science Attaches on 

 their mailing lists for pubUcations and reports. 



Illustrative Products of Scientific Attaches 



The principle that now appears to govern the role of the U.S. 

 scientific attache is that events, actions, and trends in science and 

 technology that are important for U.S. foreign poHcy should be 

 identified, described, and evaluated in reports back to the Department 

 of State in Washington. Here they are disseminated to elements of 

 the Department ^vith a presumed interest in them, and, where ap- 

 propriate, are also passed along to other interested agencies. Often 

 the originating attache will suggest which other agencies would be 

 likely to be interested in a particular report. 



Following are 10 brief abstracts of actual reports from scientific 

 attaches that provide a fair sampling of their work. 



ABSTRACTS OF ATTACH^ REPORTS 



1. Report from Bonn, May 2, 1973, 8 pages. 



This was the third report on budget proposals of the Federal 

 Republic of Germany, previous reports having been submitted 

 November 24, 1971 and January 4, 1972. The report noted an increased 

 emphasis on the "Quality of life" and a 41-percent increase in expendi- 

 tures for "new technologies." Details were supplied as to proposed 

 distribution of funds among major progranis, trends, and status of the 

 planned program. 



2. Report from Ottawa, August 11, 1973, 15 pages. 



Subject: "Organization of Canadian Ministry of State for Science 

 and Technology — Part I." 



Suggested recipients of the report included NSF, NAS, NBS, 

 USAEC, DOD, NIH, NOAA, Interior, Commerce, and others. 

 Report provided an overview of the new ministry, its objectives, 

 program, and organization. Also included were organization chart, 

 statement of functions of subordinate elements, and biographical 

 statements of principal oflEicers. 



3. Report from Rome, October 21, 1974, 1 page. 



Subject: "Satellite Launch from San Marco Range." 

 Brief technical description and note on benefit of the demonstration 

 in terms of recognition of U.S. technical achievements. 



4. Report from Tokyo, October 1, 1974, 4 pages. 



Subject: "GOJ R&D Budget Request for FY 1975." 

 Described and analyzed the budget request, identifying key items. 

 (However, neglected to call attention to a $10 million increase in 

 proposed funding of research and development of pattern information 

 processing, an area which the Japanese have decided to emphasize.) 



5. Report from Paris, October 22, 1974, 3 pages. 



Subject: "Solar Energy for Heating and Cooling of Buildings, a 

 View from Odeillo, October 1974." 



