Minutes of the Aldabra Research Committee Present: Professor T S Westoll (chair); Mr J P M Brenan; Professor A R Clapham; Professor G E Fogg; Dr F C Fraser; Sir Ashley Miles; Professor W H Thorpe Presnet by invitation: Dr D R Stoddart Matters discussed: 1.) Membership and terms of reference 2.) Scientific importance of Aldabra 3.) Long-term research programme 4.) Research station/nature reserve 5.) Expedition 6.) Other interested organisations 7.) Date of next meeting Summary of recommendations to Council Signed T S Westoll 20 April 1968 Document reference ALD/11(68) [C/32(68)] 1 February 1968