attaches abroad, and it was revised in 
sent the survey to U.S. science 
response to comments received. The survey appears as Part B of this 
report . 
The Subcommittee also received reports from a number of persons who 
serve in or work with various international organizations involved in 
recombinant DNA research activities. On the basis of an analysis of this 
information, the Subcommittee developed several recommendations that were 
transmitted to the full Committee for consideration. The analysis and 
recommendations follow. 
HI. International Scientific Activities: An Analysis 
Scientists in the United States and abroad have played a leading role 
in bringing the potential hazards of recombinant DNA research to the atten- 
tion of scientists, governments, and international organizations. As a 
result, safety procedures for the conduct of this research are being 
adopted in many countries. Although nations differ in their percep- 
tions of the need to adopt safety measures, and of the nature of these 
measures, the NIH and U.K. Guidelines are being used as important models. 
(See Appendix IV for the "Williams Report," also known as the "U.K. Guide- 
lines.") As of the summer of 1977, there were an estimated 150 recombinant 
DNA projects under way in Europe, 300 in the United States, and perhaps 
20-25 altogether in Canada, Australia, Japan, and the Soviet Union. All 
are being conducted under some form of safety practices and procedures. 
Details concerning the activities of individual scientific organiza- 
tions are given in Part B. 
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