conference should be considered by relevant industries within the 
United States as well as by companies abroad. 
• The Committee notes that a number of international organizations have 
held or are planning meetings to examine the social, ethical, and 
legal implications of biological research. The Committee urges that 
relevant Federal agencies closely monitor international activities 
addressing the ethical implications of genetic research (including 
techniques employing recombinant DNA) in relation to the broad sub- 
ject of "genetic engineering." 
• In noting the extensive international cooperation among scientific, 
environmental, health, and safety organizations, it is the 
Committee's view that no formal governmental action is necessary 
at present to produce international control by means of a treaty 
or convention. Such activities, in this Committee's view, would 
be premature. More international collaboration, especially among 
national health and safety organizations, is necessary to determine 
whether formal control at the international level is warranted 
and feasible. Finally, the Committee emphasizes that use of 
recombinant DNA for purposes of biological warfare is prohibited 
by the Biological Weapons Convention. 
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