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person to change these conditions or to operate contrary to them will neces- 
sitate a complete review of the entire situation by the granting agency and 
the institutions whose representatives signed the 'Statement of Responsibilities 
and Relationships. '"(17) 
The following are the main points of interest relative to the primate center 
program during the rest of the 1960 calendar year. (1) The original plans for 
the Portland, Oregon center called for the establishment of five units, only 
the first of which was assured through the construction and operational grants 
awarded. An additional (supplemental) request for the construction of the 
second unit was turned down by the Council. (2) The Council and committee 
still urged development of a national primate station. (3) A visit was made 
to Africa by a group which included Dr. Meyer and Dr. Eyestone, to explore 
with Belgian scientists the possibility of developing a breeding colony of 
monkeys in the Belgian Congo^' and also to evaluate the baboon colony and 
laboratory at Kwebezi, Kenya, developed by the Southwest Foundation at San 
Antonio, Texa 
sM/. (4) A manual on "Policies and Procedures Governing Grants 
Awarded for Construction of Primate Research Facilities"(18) was prepared by 
staff, with concurrence by committees and council. Brief "Guidelines for 
Organization of Primate Research Centers"(19 ) were prepared as well. (5) A 
larger amount ($7 million) was appropriated by the Congress for the primate 
center program, an unspecified portion of which could be used as necessary 
for non- matching construction. 
The "Guidelines" stated: "In general, a primate research center would have 
these characteristics: (a) A distinct organizational entity with a stated 
mission^' to carry out research using the subhuman primate. It might operate 
independently or as a semiautonomous part of a university or a medical school; 
(b) A director with clear responsibility and authority for administration 
of the center and its scientific program; (c) A basic corps of full-time 
scientific, technical and administrative staff of such character and of suf- 
ficient numbers for the successful accomplishment of its stated mission; 
(d) A scientific committee or board advisory to the director of the center 
with respect to the research program of the center and its scientific standards; 
(e) A document which provides assurance that a parent institution or other 
organization(s ) will maintain a responsibility for the continuing administra- 
tive and scientific functioning of the center; (f) A facility will be supported 
by providing construction funds, and long-term support of operational costs. 
Construction of a facility outside the territorial limits of the United States 
is not permitted." 
48 / This came to naught, partly because of political upheavals in the Congo. 
49 / This colony, later moved to Darajani, Kenya, never received direct support 
from the Heart Institute, but did get some indirect support through the South- 
west Foundation at San Antonio. 
50/ The mission desired and intended was that of research on primates. 
