Director, Office of Recombinant Activities 
October 19, 1984 
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This is, I suspect, precisely what Mr. Rifkin really wants to do. His 
real objective is to prevent manipulation of the human genome with human 
genes, an idea which has already generated much controversy, partly at his 
instigation. For fear that his battle there will be lost, he now seeks to 
make that argument moot by preventing perfection of the necessary techniques. 
I strongly urge that the RAC reject this ill-advised and unfounded 
prohibition. 
Sincerely, 
David A. Konkel , Ph.U. 
Assistant Professor 
DAK: Irj 
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