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DISCUSSION 



The four major magnetic fusion programs of the world, 

 the U.S., EC, Japan and USSR, are of comparable magnitude 

 and are at a comparable stage of development. In each of 

 these programs is a "Scientific Feasibility" experiment 

 based on the most advanced magnetic confinement concept, the 

 TOKAMAK. The U.S. and European Community (E.C.) programs 

 recently started operating; within the next year or two, 

 programs will begin operation in Japan and USSR 

 respectively. 



Broadly speaking, the near- term technical objectives of 

 program planners in the four programs are similar: 



i) To maintain a vigorous scientific base program 



2) To initiate a major "next-step" TOKAMAK experiment 



3) To continue to develop the less mature alternative 

 magnetic confinement concepts 



A) To expand the fusion technology development 

 program 



