1977. No project requires other than a low physical-containment level. 
NEW ZEALAND 
A National committee to consider the issues raised by recombinant 
DNA research has been established. 
NORWAY 
A committee of the Norwegian Research Council for Science and the 
Humanities has met twice to examine the legal aspects of control over 
recombinant DNA research. A questionnaire has revealed that six insti- 
tutions hope to start experiments in the next two years. As of this 
date, however, the government has received no requests for the support 
of such projects. 
PORTUGAL 
The establishment of a national committee under the chairmanship 
of Dr. L.P. Archer is planned for 1978. No research is in progress. 
SWEDEN 
An ad hoc committee of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences was 
replaced in the winter of 1976 by an eleven-member Committee Concerning 
Research with Recombinant DNA. This Committee was established for the 
purpose of assisting granting agencies in determining appropriate safety 
conditions for funded research and for advising researchers regarding 
safety. It includes representatives from the lay public, research 
councils, Ministry of Health, industry, and the scientific community. 
Professor Peter Reichard is chairman. 
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