Rio, February 2, 2004 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - The fourth meeting of the Project for Hemispheric Cooperation in Science and Technology (S&T) Policy Development begins today in this capital. The meeting is sponsored by the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Ministry of Science and Technology. For four days 34 members of the body and national and foreign guests will discuss long-term guidelines for a new scientific policy on the two continents. The goal is to draw up a program to popularize the sector in both hemispheres. (DAS)