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DIRECTOR-GENERAL

Dear Prof. Lederberg, 29 November 1989

I heard from Mr. Venkataraman of the very useful discussions you had on
9 November 1989 with Government officials in Washington concerning the ICGEB
and the active role you played in presenting the progress of the ICGEB and the
case for the United States joining it. This is indeed a good beginning which
needs to be followed up. An important country such as the United States
cannot be away from ICGEB, which is a major initiative in the field of science
and technology. —_—_—

I agree with your approach that a decision from a scientific point of
view should be made by the Government, with the issues relating to resources
being tackled consequentially. From this point of view your continued
contacts with the scientific Departments, including the Office of the Science
Adviser to the President, would be very useful indeed.

I warmly thank you for your effort and look forward to your continued
Support to the ICGEB and UNIDO in this respect.

With regards.

   

ours sincerely,

Prof. Joshua Lederberg
President

Rockefeller University
1230 York Avenue

New York, NY 10021

USA