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>>> OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

1 August 1984

Alexander D. Forger, Esq.
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy
One Chase Manhattan Plaza

New York City 10005

Dear Alex:

For a number of reasons well known to you, we intend to reevaluate
our policies on consulting by members of the faculty.

I recall my letter to you on this subject two years ago (copy en-
closed) in which I tried to recapitulate the arguments for and against
requiring mandatory disclosure. This is, of course, a critical issue
that we will reconsider during the next few months in consultation with
several of the Board. Incidentally, a survey of selected universities
was carried out by Norton Zinder and Jackie Winn about a year ago, and a
copy of their paper is enclosed,

Additional national surveys are underway on all aspects of the is-
sues raised by consulting to both for-profit and not-for-profit organi-
zations. We are participating in these surveys, and we should receive
results during the fall. Distinctions about for-profit organizations may
be important in that, perhaps, only those consulting arrangements ought
to elicit mandatory disclosure.

I gather you have had occasion to read our policy recently. But in
case it isn't handy, I enclose an extra copy.

Whenever convenient for you, I could visit you in your office or we
could find a date to have lunch in order to go over this and related
matters.

Best personal regards.
Sincerely,

fad

Rodney W. Nichols
Executive Vice President

Enclosures

cc: William H. Griesar
Joshua Lederberg:

Patricia Smalley