  In this paper the history of the founding and of the development of the
Amaldi Conferences is described with special reference to the following aspects
and questions:
  1. The Origin
  2. The Vision of a European CISAC (Committee on International Security and
Arms Control)
  3. Changes in the Political Landscape and their Consequences
  4. Discussions on Widening the Scope of the Amaldi Conferences
  5. The "Amaldi Guidelines"
  6. Are the Amaldi Conferences still serving their initial purpose?
  7. Are there new chances for a European CISAC after the progress in European
Unification?
