Since future biomedical needs may require species of primates 
not currently used in sufficient numbers to warrant general- 
purpose production, it is recommended that: 
* the need for each species of primate be continually 
reevaluated with domestic production programs adjusted 
as required; that 
* existing special breeding programs be identified and 
recognized as Important resources; and that 
* additional special breeding colonies be encouraged 
to meet the general requirement for more information 
on a wider variety of species (page 21). 
In order to ensure the development of a balanced, nationally 
coordinated program, sponsors must coordinate their activities 
and exchange information. Therefore, it is recommended that: 
* the IPSC review all breeding proposals and facilitate 
the exchange of information between and among sponsors of 
such programs. 
III. Action must be taken to ensure a stable supply and the 
long-term availability of primates from their countries of 
origin (page 23) . 
The United States is largely dependent on foreign sources for its 
primate supplies. The availability of primates for export from 
their native countries is fundamentally dependent upon the official 
policies and practices of the governments of those countries. In 
order to lend stability and constancy to these primate supplies, 
it is recommended that: 
* appropriate International arrangements be established 
(page 23); and that 
* government-to-government arrangements be made when 
commercial supply channels are unable to supply our 
needs (page 23). 
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