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RESOLUTION 
To express the conviction that engineering specific genetic traits into the 
human germline not be attempted. 
Whereas molecular biologists have recently succeeded in altering the sex 
cells of a mammalian species through genetic engineering technology; 
Whereas the new advances in genetic engineering technology now raise the 
possibility of altering the human species; 
Whereas the ability to design and program specific physiological character- 
istics by engineering specific genetic traits into the sperm, egg, or embryo 
of a human being represents a fundamental alteration in the way a human 
being may be formed; 
Whereas programming genetic traits directly into human sex cells subjects 
the human species to the art of technological manipulation and architectural 
design; 
Whereas the redesign of the human species by genetic engineering 
technology irreversibly alters the composition of the gene pool for all future 
generations of human life; 
Whereas engineering fundamental changes of human sex cells necessitates 
that decisions be made as to which genetic traits should be programmed into 
the human gene pool and which should be eliminated; and 
Whereas no individual, group of individuals, or institutions can legitimately 
claim the right or authority to make such decisions on behalf of the rest of 
the species alive today or for future generations : Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved , That efforts to engineer specific genetic traits into the germline 
of the human species should not be attempted. 
For further information please contact: 
Jeremy Rifkin 
Foundation on Economic Trends 
1346 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 1010 
Washington, D.C. 20036 
(202) 466-2823 
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