projects under arrangements made by the scientific institutions of several countries;
assisting the organisation and successful functioning of international conferences and seminars and participation in them by their scientists and research workers;
furthermore envisaging, in the near future, a "Scientific Forum" in the form of a meeting of leading personalities in science from the participating States to discuss interrelated problems of common interest concerning current and future developments in science, and to promote the expansion of contacts, communications and the exchange of information between scientific institutions and among scientists;
foreseeing, at an early date, a meeting of experts representing the partici- pating States and their national scientific institutions, in order to prepare such a "Scientific Forum" in consultation with appropriate international organisations, such as UNESCO and the ECE;
considering in due course what further steps might be taken with respect to the "Scientific Forum".
To develop in the field of scientific research, on a bilateral or multilateral basis, the co-ordination of programmes carried out in the participating States and the organisation of joint programmes, especially in the areas mentioned below, which may involve the combined efforts of scientists and in certain cases the use of costly or unique equipment. The list of subjects in these areas is illustrative; and specific projects would have to be determined subsequently by the potential partners in the participating States, taking account of the contribu- tion which could be made by appropriate international organisations and scientific institutions:
exact and natural sciences, in particular fundamental research in such fields as mathematics, physics, theoretical physics, geophysics, chemistry, biology, ecology and astronomy;
medicine, in particular basic research into cancer and cardiovascular diseases, studies on the diseases endemic in the developing countries, as well as medico-social research with special emphasis on occupational diseases, the rehabilitation of the handicapped and the care of mothers, children and the elderly;
the humanities and social sciences, such as history, geography, philosophy, psychology, pedagogical research, linguistics, sociology, the legal, political and economic sciences; comparative studies on social, socio-economic and cultural phenomena which are of common interest to the participating States, especially the problems of human environment and urban develop- ment; and scientific studies on the methods of conserving and restoring monuments and works of art.
(d) Foreign Languages and Civilisations
To encourage the study of foreign languages and civilisations as an im- portant means of expanding communication among peoples for their better acquaintance with the culture of each country, as well as for the strengthening
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