The file contains the draft minutes of the meeting (Chairman: Werner Rathmayer) including list of participants and draft agenda.

Topics discussed include: Visibility/Availability of information on LESC activities; exploratory workshops; programmes/networks (Reviewing procedures, monitoring of ongoing programmes, assessment of completed activities); LESC Science Agenda 1998-2001; Reviewing procedures, monitoring of ongoing programmes, assessment of completed activities); networks proposals (Computational Neuroscience and Neuroinformatics, Exploring the deep Sub-Seafloor Biosphere, Plants for Environmental Therapy, Silk, Acquatic modelling, The design of environmental policy); LESC Science Agenda 1998-2001.

Working documents included: notes, circular letters, information on individual ESF Members Organisations, list of the membership of the LESC, correspondence with the Members, proposals.
Also included the copies of the agenda for the meeting in Lisbon (21-22/05/1998) of the European Marine Board (on Deep see drilling, deep sub seafloor biosphere)

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