contracted research. Overall Epl low-up~ ~ilYa Cgmmlttae Qi ~L fLa4 Chairman~ President of ASRT. Members ~ 11 Chairmen of Special !zed Councils. 2 Planning and Finance Ministries' representatives. VIce-President of ASRT for Special !zed Councils. Under-Secretary of State tor Specialized Councils Affairs. Present and Future Highlights: practising the national role of ASRT as It should be; better definition of national problems and projects In terms of needs; enough courage and experience to address multi-sectoral maxi-projects; rationalizing the efforts of Council members stressing their national role. establish confidence In the role of scientific research to solve national problems; establish a sound basis for proper Rand 0 management; upgrading the contracting system and rational !zing available resources to ensure maximum returns; raising competition between scientific schools and agen­ cies. devising new concepts In organizational hierarchy; the 5-Year R and 0 Plan Is the o~rner-stone In foreign cooperation. readiness for future plans as part of long term Rand 0 planning. CONCLUDING REMARKS Pol Icy guldel lnes are stipulated In the. terms of reference, goals and major functions of ASRT. In elaborating the 5-Year Research Plan, ASRT followed the committee-expert-evaluation approach. The 5-Year Research Plan Is the output of ASRT organlzatlons,Speclallzed Councils and Academy Council, whose members are drawn from universities, Rand D committees In execu­ tive ministries and Academy Special lzed Research Institutions tak­ Ing Into consideration the studies of the Specialized National Councils (Advisory to the President of the Republic). Fundamental research Is the main function of universities to satisfy scientific curiosity and contribution to development of science In general. It represents 60% of Rand 0 efforts of the universities. At ASRT, 101 of funds available for Rand 0 are devoted to fundamentat (preferably or tented) research. ASRT's Principal Committee on Technology Policies held several 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the goals and plans of a research institution, specifically the Arab Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) organization. The language used is technical and focused on research and development, indicating that the text is likely related to science and technology. The text also mentions the importance of national problems and projects, which suggests that the organization is focused on addressing specific challenges facing the Arab region.

**Category**
Science and technology, Education