problems legitimately rest In the centre of attention of alI state and party organs of the countries. all CMEA bodies. ASPECTS OF COORDINATION The principal role of organizer and co-ordinator of scientific and technological co-operation carried out by the CMEA member States on the multilateral basis Is performed by the CMEA Committee for scientific and technological co-operation, an organ of the Council of Mutual Economic Assistance. The Committee ensures the organization of Implementation of measures In the field of scientific and technological co­ operation Included In the Complex programme, as wei l.as Implemen­ tation of long-term target programmes of the CMEA member States cooperation; It promotes the co-ordination of science and techno­ logy pol ley of the Interested CMEA .member States; organizes multilateral scientific and technological co-operation to ensure fuller and more efficient utilization of scientific and techno­ logical potentialities of the countries In sclvlng major problems of the national economic development; promotes the acceleration of scientific and technological progress In the CMEA member States on the basts of division of labour, co-ordination, co~ operation end joint Implementation of scientific and technologl• cal research of mutual Interest • . In Its work the Committee attributes a considerable Importance to the organization of mutal consultations on major problems of scientific and technological pol Icy of the countries to ensure the co~ordlnetlon of urgent probl~m and long-term orientations of multilateral scientific and technological co• operation; the multilateral co-ordination of the national economy development plans of the CMEA member States by major science and technology problems of mutual Interest for five-year and long­ term prlods; the organization of co-operation of Interested countries In the field of R&D activities In major scientific and technological problems of greet Importance for long-term develop­ ment of the national economy In order to achieve out stripping 