The President 
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Given the high potential risks of this research, it seems 
imperative that every possible measure be explored for assuring 
that the NIH guidelines are adhered to in all sectors of the 
research community. We urge you to implement these guidelines 
immediately wherever possible by executive directive and/or 
rulemaking, and to explore every possible mechanism to assure 
compliance with the guidelines in all sectors of the research 
community, including the private sector and the international com- 
munity. If legislation is required to these ends, we urge you to 
expedite proposals to Congress. 
This is an unprecedented issue in the area of biomedical 
research. It has been likened in importance to the discovery of 
nuclear fission. In the interest of public safety, and in the 
interest of permitting this beneficial research to continue with 
the blessing of a reassured public, we must act expeditiously on 
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