MEMO FROM TO: TX
J. LEDERBERG Martin Kaplan RC
GENETICS DEPARTMENT RO

STANFORD UNIVERSITY
STANFORD, CALIFORNIA

 

DEC 16 1969

 

I am quate content with the CBW report
as it stands, though I am a little concerned
that it may be used as an operational manual
by saboteurs. I am glad that you did not
include a virus (like hepatitis) as a test
ease for attacking a water supply.

Also, how long will it take to discover
that superchlorination can be countered by
adding a few aliquots of thiosulfate to the
LSD or microbial charge. ,

I could suggest one addition, though it
may need further discussion because of its
policy implications. There ought to be much
more intense, open research on tiological
defense, and W.H.O. can and should play a
role either in direct management of (a)

Fort Nebrick, or at least in maintaining a
liaison office at such installattons to
verify their non-secret character, and help
facilitate some level of international parti-
cipation. I volunteered some such ideas my-
self in informal discussion after the testi-

mony hereinattached.