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
1. Basic steering of S&T Policies
The CSTP will steer S&T policies in Japan with foresight
and mobility, acting as a control towe r under the prime minister's leadership,
eliminating administrative sectionalism, and steadily i mplementing the policies
described in the Basic Plan. The CSTP will continue to cooperate with the Co
uncil on Economy and Fiscal Policy and the Strategic Headquarters for the Promotion
of an Advanced In formation and Telecommunications Network Society.
The CSTP will play an active role as a source of wisdom for
integrating natural S&T and social sciences/humanities. It will cultivate
a broad worldview and envision a better society for the 21st c entury. Ever-mindful
that S&T must exist for and within society, the CSTP will consider public
ex pectations and anxieties in regard to the positive and negative aspects of
S&T, and attach greate r importance to ethics and responsibilities in S&T.