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Dr. Fredrickson then queried the Committee members as to the nature 
of their overseas contacts. The USDA and Interior reported that they 
maintain formal cooperative programs with the U.S.S.R. while the 
international contacts of CDC, NSF, FDA, Commerce, and DoT are not 
directly with other governments but either through the State Department 
or international organizations such as the WHO. 
Mr. William Walsh, the State Department representative, suggested that 
the current state of affairs has not yet reached a stage to warrant an 
international convention. State would, however, like to develop a 
formal statement for recombinant DNA research outlining the procedures 
to which foreign submitters of grant and contract proposals must 
adhere. It was noted that foreign scientists supported by NIH at 
present must adhere to the NIH Guidelines. 
To address international recombinant DNA research issues. Dr. Fredrickson 
asked the Committee whether it would be appropriate to form a subcommittee 
for the purpose of preparing an analysis of international activities to 
date with recommendations to the full Committee on appropriate steps for 
achieving common safety standards wherever the use of recombinant DNA 
techniques take place. There were no objections to the formation of such 
a subcommittee, and the following agencies were appointed to serve on it: 
NIH, State, ACDA, USDA, DoD, OSTP, CDC, Commerce, and Justice. 
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