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The Genetica Society of Israel
February 17, 1960

Prof, E. Goldschmidt,
Department of Zoology,
The Hebrew University,
Jerusalem, Israel

Deer Prof. Goldschmidt,

The Acting Committee of the Genetics Society of Israet met
on February 12, 1960 and discussed the question of the meeting
place for the next International Congress of Genetics. After
extensive deliberationa we have decided that it seems appropriate to
make every effort which could promote the choice of a country other
than Germany for this Congress.

We therefore apply to you as our delegate in the International
Committee for Genetics Congresses with the request to act on our
behalf. I submit to you, in the following, the text of the decision
taken by our Acting Committee, in order to enable you to pass it on
to the International Committee:

"The Acting Committee of the Genetics Society of Israel
deeply regrets the decision to hold the next International Congress
of Genetics in Germany. The choice of Germany as a meeting place
makes it impossible de facto, though not de jure, for many
geneticists from varicus countries to attend this Congress.

“Although we are aware that the protest of our delegation
at Montreal, which was passed on through Prof. E. Goldschmidt was
voted down by a majority, we apply to our representative to
make our position known once again to the Fermanent International
Committee for Genetic Congresses.

“We hope that the International Committee will realize that
a reconsideration of the Montreal decision is indicated at the
present hour”.

I hope that The International Committee will take our request
into consideration, and that in view of the protest voiced also by
geneticists from other countrice, the decision taken at Montreal may
be reconsidered.

Yours sincerely,
(signed)
J. Wahrman