A number of people are actively working on new ideas for future instrumentation. In the first instance, one cannot think of large capitol outlays. Although there is not much hope for major capitol investment, substantial assistence with an appropriate site as well as mass produced local manufacturing are suggested. The results of a preliminary site survey as well as more details of the situation are given in the report by Wu appended to the minutes. An additional contribution discussing telescope siting by Nan R., Cai Z. and Tian W. is also appended.
Radio astronomy represents a fairly small group relative to all astronomy in the country.
In the case of Effelsberg the major push is still to higher frequencies. Upgrade plans for the outer telescope panels and azimuth bearing maintenance are high on the list of things to do. The current over-subscription of Effelsberg is between about 2 and 3. This desire was echoed by Viallefond for the community in France. International climate may not be right at present but it will depend upon importance of science and perhaps situation will improve in two or three years.