requirements of proposed projects), the number of primates currently 
on hand which are available for reassignment, and the availability of 
primates from sources outside of the sponsor's control. 
It is recommended that all sponsors develop a capability, as an 
integral part of their management information, to define primate 
requirements for all projects under their sponsorship, identifying ; 
* species of primate, 
* projected annual requirement by year through the life of 
all projects, 
* source of primate supplies or proposed sources (i.e., 
imported, domestically raised, recycled from other projects 
or shared use ), 
* anticipated progeny from the activity which are not needed 
within the project, and 
^ the planned disposition of the primates when they are no 
longer required. 
The numbers of primates available to sponsors from sources outside of 
their direct control cannot be calculated precisely. Rather, these 
numbers must be determined through an assessment process which would, 
indirectly, provide such information. Both domestic and foreign sources 
of primate supplies must be examined. 
Assessment of the availability of wild-caught primate supplies is a process 
surrounded by uncertainty. The status of wild primate populations is only 
one index that can be used in determination of their availability. Although 
this index can be determined, access to these supplies cannot since it is 
controlled by each source country. Foreign supply assessment must, therefore, 
be based on a combination of many factors such as the historical patterns of 
primates exported from source countries, expert analysis of wild population 
levels, accessibility of these supplies, and possibly other factors yet to be 
identified. Assessment of this nature must be performed from a very wide 
perspective. 
It is recommended that the IPSC undertake responsibility for 
foreign supply assessment by utilizing the expertise of its 
staff supplemented with other experts in the field, possibly 
through a contractual arrangement, as appropriate. This process 
is intended to be periodically performed as the changing environ¬ 
ment may dictate. 
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