SZ/MAC - Mutual Aid Committee, Sub-Committee on Scientific Co-operation

SZ/MAC

Series

Mutual Aid Committee, Sub-Committee on Scientific Co-operation

1957-1960

2 files
3 boxes

Science -- International cooperation
Mutual Aid Committee -- Sub-Committee on Scientific Co-operation

The Mutual Aid Committee was a Cabinet committee. Its Sub-Committee on Scientific Co-operation was established in 1957 with a membership of departmental officials. The Treasury representative chaired the Sub-committee, the terms of reference of which were "To deal with general issues (as opposed to specific projects) requiring interdepartmental consideration in connection with international scientific and technical co-operation (except in the field of atomic energy) in N.A.T.O. and O.E.E.C."

The establishment of the Sub-committee coincided with the setting up by NATO of a Science Committee and the foundation of the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation (OEEC). It would appear that SZ was sent copies of the Sub-committee's papers in his capacities as the British representative on the NATO Science Committee and Chairman of the ACSP Scientific Manpower Committee.

Most of the documents relate to the activities of the NATO Science Committee and to OEEC programmes and studies, with the emphasis on scientific and technical education, training and manpower.

A typescript list of the contents of File SZ/MAC/2 is available for consultation in the Archives Department.