Appendix VII 
United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency 
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20451 
December 10, 1976 
Dr. Joseph G. Perpich 
Associate Director for Program Planning 
and Evaluation 
National Institutes of Health 
Bethesda, Maryland 20014 
Dear Dr. Perpich: 
At the first meeting of the Interagency Committee 
on Recombinant DNA Research, a statement was requested 
from ACDA concerning the Biological Weapons Convention. 
We believe that a recent speech by the United States 
representative to the Geneva-based Conference of the 
Committee on Disarmament, Ambassador Joseph Martin, Jr., 
provides the information. (A copy is enclosed. The 
relevant portion is found on pages 5-7.) 
Briefly stated, the use of recombinant DNA molecules 
for weapons purposes is prohibited by the Biological Weapons 
Convention. However, the Convention does not restrict re- 
combinant DNA activities that are justified for peaceful 
purposes . 
Sincerely, 
Robert Mikulak 
ACDA Representative 
Interagency Committee on 
Recombinant DNA Research 
Enclosure : 
As stated. 
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