Extension of the 1996 protocol to the 1991 co-operation agreement between the Department of the Atomic Energy (DAE) of the Government of India and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) concerning the participation in the Large Hadron Collider project (LHC)

At its March 2002 meetings 2002, the Finance Committee and the Committee of Council were advised of the ongoing discussions with the Indian Authorities concerning a possibly increase of the Indian contribution to the construction of the LHC machine. These discussions have now been completed and a Protocol has been prepared to cover an additional Indian contribution to CERN in an amount of up to 26 MCHF. An amount equal to 50% of this additional contribution will be paid by CERN into the Indian Fund, under the same conditions as those defined in the 1996 Protocol covering the initial Indian contribution. The Finance Committee and the Committee of Council are invited to approve the conclusion of an Extension of the 1996 Protocol, to reflect this further Indian contribution.