1.
GV CHATEAU DE LA MUETTE
0.07

2.
GTV INT. MINISTERS SEATED AROUND TABLE
0.13

3.
CU MR. KRISTENSEN, (SECRETARY GENERAL OF L'.O.C.D.E.) SPEAKING
0.19

4.
LV MINISTERS
0.23

5.
CU MR. BEN VENUTI, SECRETARY GENERAL OF COUNCIL DE L' EUROPE
0.27

6.
SV & CU MON JOSE NUNEZ OF SPAIN SIGNS
0.36

7.
SCU MR. F. VALLERY OF FRANCE SIGNS
0.48

8.
SCU MR. CASTO CARUSO OF ITALY SIGNS
0.57

9.
GV DURING SIGNING
1.01

10.
SCU MR. BOZIDAR FRANGES OF YUGOSLAVIA SIGNS
1.06

11.
CU THE SIGNATURES
1.12

12.
GV MINISTERS
1.18



Initials PC/V/AW/CJB



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Background: REPRESENTATIVES OF GOVERNMENTS OF SIX MEMBER COUNTRIES OF THE OECD - THE 20-NATION ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT - MET AT THE CHATEAU DE LA MUETTE, PARIS, MAY 21, TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR ADVANCED MEDITERRANEAN AGRICULTURE.

THE CENTRE IS INTENDED TO ASSIST MEDITERRANEAN REGIONS WHOSE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT HAS BEEN RETARDED OWING TO LACK OF SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL. IT WILL PROVIDE HIGHER EDUCATION FOR AGRICULTURAL GRADUATES IN THOSE REGIONS.

MAIN OBJECTS OF THE CENTRE ARE I. TO PROVIDE COMPLEMENTARY TECHNICAL STUDIES AND ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL COURSES FOR GRADUATES OF HIGHER SCHOOLS AND FACULTIES OF AGRICULTURE, AND TO MAKE A SURVEY OF INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS CAUSED BY AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT. 2. TO CONTRIBUTE IN DEVELOPING INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AMONG CANDIDATES FOR HIGH POST IN AGRICULTURE.

THE SIX MEMBER COUNTRIES PRESENTED AT THE MEETING WERE SPAIN, FRANCE, GREECE, ITALY, PORTUGAL AND TURKEY. YUGOSLAVIA, AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER, WAS ALSO REPRESENTED.