2. The Science and Technology Basic Plan (2001-2005) (unofficial version)(decided by the Government of J apan on March 30, 2001)
Chapter 3 Missions of the CSTP
3. Policy on Resource Allocation
Based on the Basic Plan and promotion strategies in prioritized
areas, the CSTP will ascertain each ministry's policies, and then evaluate
the effects of implementing them, along with the harmful effects of administrative
sectionalism, such as unnecessary duplication of policies. In order to realize
more effective/efficient S&T activities, the CSTP should express its conclusions
to the prim e minister, particularly in regard to special priorities in the next
fiscal year and budgets for prom oting S&T activities. The CSTP should also
express its opinions to related ministers about import ant policies and basic
concepts of resource allocation in the next fiscal year. When needed, the CSTP
should also cooperate with the financial sector in the budgeting process to secure
appropriate resource allocation following the CSTP's basic concepts.
