Item CERN-ARCH-DSU-DOO-01-1-22-02-004 - Memorandum on visit to Berne (22 February 1994).

Paper, 4 pages

This memorandum reports on a visit to Berne on 22 February 1994 by CERN representatives, accompanied by a delegate to CERN Council. It summarizes meetings with Swiss government officials and diplomats from the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and the Federal Office of Education and Science. The document outlines discussions on four main topics: Spain’s arrears in contributions to CERN Staff relations and salary decision mechanisms (Fiumi Working Group) Planning of a ministerial conference to approve the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) The possibility and terms of a special Swiss financial contribution to the LHC It also provides insight into Swiss diplomatic positions, internal CERN governance issues, and the political context surrounding LHC approval and international collaboration.

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