text: The plan In this manner places emphasis on the role of the research worker and best possible Investment of the available resources. The Special !zed Councl Is, while presenting this document consider It as a means towards their active participation and effective performance In solving the problems of socio-economic development In Egypt. Initial~ (1981): Careful review of past conferences from 1974-1981 pages). activities, meetings and a total of 17 volumes, 2258 An overview of the needed research projects to bridge existing gaps. Careful study of the respective strategy In 12 volumes of National 5-Year Plan for Socio-economic Development. Coordination between the Special !zed Councl Is In topics of common lnferest. Preparatory~ <1982): The Special !zed Councl Is, their offices, divisions and committees held 403 meetings during the period January/September 1982. The time spent In the preparation of the 5-Year research plan amounted to 9090 man-hours In addition to approximately 30000 man~ hours spent In the preparation of the working papers by experts and minutes of meetings, documents and conferences of the councl Is. Each Minister, In his respective capacity, then reviewed the plan which was later presented to the Implementing agencies and to all Interested parties at the conferences (general assemblies) of the respective Councils. The necessary amendments were made and the 5-Year research plan was passed by the Academy Councl I on October 14, 1982 (39th session), Resolution No.505. Approval 4 Higher Authorities: By December 1982, the final 5-Year Plan of Special !zed Coun­ cils (1983-1987) was published In a 414 pages volume which was sent 88 0 to the concerned mlnlstrfes for approval and to the Ministry of Planning for allocation of requested funds. The Council of Minis­ ters allocated LE. 112 million for the 5-Year Plan of the ASRT Including lE. 30 Million specified for the 5-Year Plan of the 
analysis: The text appears to be focused on the planning and implementation of a research project related to socio-economic development in Egypt. It describes the process of creating a 5-year plan, involving multiple stakeholders and organizations, and the allocation of funds for its implementation. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting that the project is likely to be of significant importance to the Egyptian government.