Minutes of the Aldabra Research Committee Present: Professor T s WEstoll (Chair); Professor A R Clapham; Professor G E Fogg; Dr F C Fraser; Sir Ashley Miles; Dr M E D Poore; Dr D R Stoddart; Professor W H Thorpe Present by invitation: Mr F Matthews; Mr J D D Smith Matters discussed: 1.) Minutes of previous meeting confirmed 2.) Visit to Seychelles Governor 3.) Finance 4.) Research station operation 5.) Co-operation with the USA 6.) Conservation matters 7.) Discussion meeting 8.) Safety and general instructions to personnel 9.) Date of next meeting Recommendations to Council Appendix 'Estimates for continuation of Aldabra Expedition' Signed T S WEstoll 27 February 1969 Document reference ALD/57(68) [C/171(68)] 31 October 1968