Pacific Islands Monthly
The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930
Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 February 1964Vol. 35, No. 2

"Scientific Centre

p. 41 · Read in the full issue

Page 4141

Tahiti To Be

Of The Pacific"

The French Minister in charge of Scientific Development, Mr. Gaston Palewski, announced in January that Tahiti was to be developed "as the scientific centre of the Pacific".

Mr. Palewski, who was on a tour of French territories in the Pacific, said a complex of scientific labora tories would be built and important work would be carried out in Tahiti.

He gave no details.

He said all branches of science would be represented, but the de velopment would be planned so as not to interfere with the island's natural charms.

Mr. Palewski accompanied the French Defence Minister, Mr. Pierre Messmer, on an inspection of French nuclear test installations at Mururoa Atoll, 775 miles south-east of Tahiti.

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