Item 1: Draft agenda of the eighty-first meeting of the Bureau. Item 2: Draft minutes of the eightieth meeting of the Bureau, 23 November 1989. Minutes record the examination of the draft agenda of the thirty-ninth meeting of the Administrative Board including the final approval of the 1990 work programme (p.2), the discussion on the role of the Committee of Experts (p.2) and adjustments to the 1990 budget (p.3). Minutes also record the Bureau's approval of the outline of the 1990 Annual Report (p.5). 5pp. Item 3: 1990 Annual Report. No document. Item 4: Discussion document on the preliminary draft budget for 1991. 'This paper presents the main considerations affecting the preparation of the preliminary draft budget of the Foundation for 1991. The Bureau is invited to discuss the issues raised and to advise the Directorate on the approach to be adopted on the work programme and budget for 1991 as a whole.' Document details the background and current situation of the Foundation (p.1), the 1991 work programme (p.2) and the preliminary 1991 draft budget (p.3). 16pp. Item 5: Memorandum detailing the composition and renewal of the Committee of Experts. 'During their most recent meetings the Committee of Experts, the different groups and the Administrative Board have discussed the role and composition of the Committee of Experts. The present memorandum summarises the views expressed with regard the composition and renewal of the Committee of Experts.' Memorandum deals with Article 10 of the Regulation on the creation of the Foundation 'The Committee of Experts shall consist of 12 members appointed by the Council ... and selected from scientific and other circles concerned in the Foundation's activity' (p.1), the criteria for nominating experts (p.2), the requirements for functioning as a member of the Committee of Experts (p.3) and on the procedures for nominating experts (p.3). In concluding the 'Committee draws the Commission's attention to the urgency of nominating experts from Spain, Portugal and Greece, in order to ensure that the specific characteristics of these three southern countries are taken into account.' 4pp. Item 6: Memorandum on the selection and pricing of research contracts. 'During its meeting of November 1989, the Administrative Board expressed a wish to have information on study contracts and the financial arrangements governing them. The present memorandum, based on an analysis of the contracts signed in 1989, responds to that request by providing another "approach" to the data usually contained in the Director's interim reports and Annual Report. It outlines the procedure followed in selecting contractors.' 4pp. Item 7: Draft agenda of the thirty-eighth meeting of the Administrative Board, 26-27 March 1990. Item 8: Co-operation with Community Institutions with particular reference to the Council of Ministers. No document. Item 9: Administrative matters:

B/81/9a-Signed decision authorising the Director to sign a contract with a number of translation companies for the translation of study reports.

B/81/9b-Signed decision and decision authorising the Director to conclude a contract with Fitzgerald Reddy and Associates for the start-up costs to the Foundation's new building project.

B/81/9c-Signed decision requesting the European Commission to include a figure of 7000,000 ECU at article 311 of the 1991 general budget of the European Communities. Item 10: Other: Notes:

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