lopment of International system for scientific end technological lnforma~lon exchange of the CMEA countries; In envlromentel pro­ tection and enhancement as well as In the' development end orga­ nization of production of special apparatus end Instruments, equipment end critical materiels necessary for scientific research. The Committee organizes Its work In close Interaction with other CMEA bodies on adJacent end complex problems; It eo­ ordinates scientific and technological co-operation on maJor problems In the framework of permanent CMEA commissions end me•tlngs of representatives (department chiefs) of the CMEA countrleSJ takes measures to eliminate lnJustlfled para! lei Ism and duplication In executing scientific end technological eo• operation programmes; generalizes the results of work of these organs and works out measures eliminating certain hindrances observed during the process of eo-operation. When deemed-necessary the Committee creates permanent and ad hQ' working organs on problem areas which tel I under Its competence. These organs Include the Council of scientific and, techno­ logical eo-operation In the field of fuel-energetics problems• the Council on environment protection end enhancement, Permanent group on scientific Instruments, Permanent group on training and qualification Improvement of scientific personnel, Working group on co-operation In the field of S&T forecasting, a group of experts from the CMEA countries on contacts with International organizations In the field of S&T. At present the main content of the CMEA activities Is determined by the Complex programme of-further deepening and Improvement of cooperation and development of social 1st Integration of the CMEA member-states and by long-term target cooperation programmes adopted by CMEA session. IMPACTS OF COOPERATION c Scientific and technological co-operation Is an Important Integral part of these programmes. Their Implementation has allowed to a considerably degree the CMEA countries to· achieve definite success In creation of powerful scientific and technologies poten~lallty, organize a wide network of scientific research and 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the development and organization of scientific and technological cooperation among the CMEA countries, with an emphasis on exchanging information, eliminating duplication, and enhancing production of special apparatus and equipment. This suggests that the main category is related to science and technology.

**Category**
Science and technology