Summary of Final Discussion

The last session of the Colloquium was Chaired by Harry Nussbaumer and opened with statements from members of a panel comprised of Livio, Mikolajewska, Luud, Viotti, Magalliaes, Slovak, Kwok and Whitelock. Viotti began by comparing the available data for symbiotics historically and since IAU Colloquium 70 in 1981. He emphasized new UV, X-ray, infrared and radio observations. He also sketched the recent history of wavelength specific publications. Whitelock stated that it now seems clear all D-types probably contain Miras and that S-types do not evolve into D-types. Luud stated that his group intends to continue its near infrared observations with the 2 meter at Tartu, and that it is important to confirm conclusions based on IRAS data. He mentioned that masses for the Miras are needed given the discrepancy between observed and evolutionary masses.