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The second item in this report is the fusion summary page that describes 

 the aim, activities, and outlook for this area. In particular, it says 

 that "...the Working Group recommends that a consensus be sought on the 

 desirable strategy in fusion to facilitate early joint planning to 

 coordinate individual planning." This report was accepted by the London 

 Summit and may well have presaged the last sentence of Paragraph No. 22. 



The communique issued after the Suitmit dealt mostly with economic concerns, 

 but it also took special note of the progress made in the 18 areas of 

 cooperation and "invited" the group to "...pursue further work and to report 

 to a personal representative in time for the next economic Summit." 



This is an important opportunity that is not without its risks. Many of the 

 political leaders that I come in contact with state rather categorically 

 that it is ridiculous to even consider duplicating major facilities in 

 several areas of science or technology just for the purpose of scientific 

 competition. So the risk is that unless we develop plans or programs that 

 avoid unnecessary duplication, we may find that needed facilities may not be 

 forthcoming anywhere. The opportunity aspect stems from the fact that the 

 Heads of State of the Summit countries have formally recognized the 

 important role that fusion plays in future economic development, and 

 have asked what kind of collaboration is feasible for major facilities and 

 some of the ancilliary aspects of their operation. 



I see our task here in the next two days as one of identifying the charters 

 for several panels that will involve representatives for the Summit 

 countries, or others if appropriate, to do the required work and report back 

 to this group their findings, conclusions, and recommendations that answer 

 the question of the Heads of State. The object is not to solve these 

 problems prior to adjournment, but to be satisfied that the necessary tasks 

 have been commissioned. I would remind you that we should not use this 

 forum to seek solutions to the many minor problems that crop up in the 

 normal course of international cooperation, but rather we should focus our 

 efforts on developing the information that will convince the Heads of State 

 and the legislative bodies of these states that there is a rational plan or 

 process by which fusion can proceed on a worldwide scale without duplication 

 of costly facilities. I believe that it would be foolish to not take full 

 advantage of the opportunity presented by the Summit process. I look 

 forward to lively and constructive discussions on these subjects. 



