*********** +++++++++++++++++++++ 070695A.ENG + Source: ONR Asia + *********** +++++++++++++++++++++ Contributory Categories: BIO, GEO, ENV, PHY Country: South Africa From: CSIR: EMATEK Brochure KEYWORDS: South Africa; Coastal Programs, Government-Industry co-operation, Marine Research and Development +++++ Sixth and last of six parts on "PROFILE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT" from the Earth, Marine and Atmospheric Science and Technology Division (EMATEK) of CSIR in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Part I: General Information Part II: Major Projects 1 OF 3: eight items PART III: Major Projects 2 OF 3: seven items PART IV: Major Projects 3 OF 3: five items PART V: Technical Facilities and Staff PART VI: PROJECT LIST WITH COSTS The projects are divided on (1) Contracts less than R50 000 (2) Contracts from R50 000 to R250 000 (3) Contracts above R250 000 US$ = R3.55 (December 1994)] This is a federal government agency, but unlike in the US, they do work for both local governments and private concerns not just in South Africa. Australia has a similar system and in Russia the old state agencies have to go into the private sector. The closest thing in the US in the CREDA's or "Service to Industry" contracts at public universities. I believe US laws must be changed for a similar system to be legal in the US. More jobs for lawyers!! ************** END Msg. A.ENG **************