The round table discussion: How should we take best advantage of the new generation of large telescopes for cometary research?

The highlights of the round table discussion held to discuss the most important pending problems in cometary astrophysics are reported. A number of experts presented short summaries of what they regarded as the most pressing problems to be solved. These were taken up by a panel of five experts who discussed and analysed the best way to take the fullest advantage of the new telescopes and instrumentation that are becoming available and the requirements for collaboration with space missions.