focuses on Identifying the role of SandT, on setting priorities and organizing International Inputs to serve national goals. The research councils strengthen and support~ and T services through: Information extension Instrumentation. and standards. R AND D Ll NKS linkage with the Universities: A Linkage Committee has been developed by ASRT with alI universities In Egypt and Its structure Is shown In table 2. 86 Table 2. Chalrmao: President of ASRT ~LS: 12 University Deputy Rectors for Research and Post-Graduate Studies. VIce-President of AUC tor Research and Post-Graduate Studies. I Secretary-General, Supreme Council of Universities. 1 VIce-President Councl Is ASRT tor Special lzed 3 Representatives of Military Academy and Central Organ for Mobilization and Stati­stics. 1 Under-Secretary of State for Specializ­ ed Councils' Affairs. 3 Directors of Scientific Statistics Department, NIDOC . and Nat lonat I ntorma­ tlon Network Project, ASRT. Links with local Government Units: Egypt Is divided Into eight Integrated economic regions, shown In the accompanying map (fig. 4). It was decided to establish eight R and D Centres directed to achieve Integrated regional development through: Identification of problems hindering development; maximizing the utilization of regional resources; adaptation of available S and T know-how; effective application of SandT to serve regional development plan; legislative. organizational and managerial measures. The Perspectives of the present 5-Year R and D Plana The following aspects are reflected In the present five year plan: the national responsibility of ASRT; the Involvement of over 1000 top-level special lsts and expertise In the activities ·of the Councils; 7-1 87 the obligation of the Scientific Community to contribute to the National Development Plan; gearing research work to national problems and needs; research results should have a user; technical ministries should be closely linked with or approve the proposed Plan; Rand D work to coincide with the national socio-economic development; 