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Will. Countrivs it} which the rrcontbinant DS'A ad- 
visory committee includes public representa- 
tives as w ell as scientists: 
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Hungary 
Italy ' 
Japan 
Netherlands 
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South Africa 
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Composition of D.N A adxisorv committees is as fol- 
lows: 
Australia 8 scientists 
Canada 5 laymen ( 1 lawyer, 1 business- 
man, 3 generalists): 6 scientists (2 
M.D.s, 3 \irologists/cancer spe- 
cialists, 1 recombinant DN',A spe- 
cialist) 
Czechoslovakia ... 6 members representing molec- 
ular biology, genetics, microbiol- 
ogy-. medicine 
Denmark 9 scientists and administrative 
representathes. 
German 
Democratic 
Republic 3 geneticists, 1 biochemist, 2 bac- 
teriologists, 2 \ irologists, 1 jurist, 
1 representati\ e of trade union 
of GDR. 
Federal Republic of 
Germany 4 experts w orking in the field of 
recombinant DXA research; 4 ex- 
perts who, though not w'orking 
in the field of recombinant DNA 
Finland 
research, possess specific knowl- 
edge in the implementation of 
safety measures in biological re- 
search work, particularly how- 
ever in microbiology, cytobiolo- 
g\', or hygiene and, in addition, 4 
outstanding individuals, for ex- 
ample from the trade unions, in- 
dustry, and the research-promot- 
ing organizations. 
. . . 27 members: 6 molecular biol- 
France 
ogy, 3 genetics, 3 microbiology, 1 
virology, 1 plant physiology, 3 in- 
fectious diseases, 3 epidemiology, 
2 enteric bacteria, 1 cell cultures, 
3 public health, 1 occupational 
health. 
. . . 13 members, 4 observers, 1 sec- 
Hungary 
retary 
. . . Scientists 
Italy 
. . . 8 molecular biologists, 4 micro- 
Japan 
biologists, 1 civil servant (Health 
Ministry). 
. . . (Combines both Steering Com- 
Netherlands . . , 
mittee and Advisory Group): 7 re- 
combinant DNA scientists, 7 sci- 
entists in other fields, 6 special- 
ists in medicine and biohazards, 2 
lawyers, 2 specialists in physical 
containment, 3 public represent- 
atives. 
. . . 14 scientists representing genet- 
New' Zealand. . . 
ics, molecular biology, bacteriolo- 
gy, virology, botany, medicine, 
ethics and social aspects of health 
and health-care. To be added: a 
committee composed of scientists 
and representatives of industry 
and trade unions. 
. . 1 molecular biologist, 1 microbial 
Norway 
geneticist, 1 virologist, 1 botanist 
(molecular biologist), 1 human 
geneticist (medically qualified). 
. . 3 biochemists, 2 medicine, 1 vet- 
South Africa . . . 
erinary medicine, 1 lawyer, 1 
artist. 
. . One each from: Council for Sci- 
Sweden 
entific and Industrial Research, 
Medical Research Council, De- 
partment of Health, Department 
of Agricultural Technical Serv- 
ices. Three from universities, 
public and legal professions. 
. . No response 
