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A3 - Visit of SRC 6-7 March 1970 - Conclusions (Jolliffe)
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I would summarise my impression thus:
1. Despite difficulties of Franco-German collaboration , the project seems to be going forward fast and smoothly and they hope it will be in operation by mid-1971.
2. It appears to be costing about £ 25M capital and running costs are estimated at £ 4M.
3. Collaboration with UK, which would chiefly benefit UK for the next 5 - 7 years, was freely offered and warmly welcomed.
4. Detailed information was freely given and anything more we want was promised.
5. The success of the scheme so far is, in substantial measure, due to the Director, Prof Maier-Leibnitz and his policy of appointing able senior staff at an early stage.
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