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What we seek, in short, are international activities with 

 both scientific and foreign policy benefits. We recognize that 

 in the competition for Federal "science dollars" and "science 

 manpower," any international program should be able to stand on 

 its merits. But, at the same time, international science 

 co-operation, by its very nature, opens doors, expands 

 communication, and oftentimes paves the way for commercial 

 transactions. 



However, there are also times when scientific co-operation 

 must also conform to political and diplomatic realities. We 

 must distinguish among potential partners — between those who 

 understand co-operation as we do, and those who see 

 co-operation as an opportunity for the cynical exploitation of 

 American capabilities or as the occasion to gain legitimacy for 

 wholly unacceptable political behavior. 



The United States can be proud of its achievements in 

 science, and equally proud of its role as pioneer in creating 

 an international community committed to scientific progress. 

 Our tradition and the ever-exciting new possibilities for the 

 advancement of knowledge will guarantee for international 

 scientific work a place in our relations with other nations. 



