Plasmid research is associated with gene cloning in recombinant DNA experiments. Goldfarb was not involved in any militaryrelated work whatsoever and. in fact. did not hold a security clearance. This makes the denial of his visa for state reasons very troubling. It suggests that the Soviet Union considers the entire area of molecular genetics to be a state security matter. I have long opposed U.S. research and development efforts in the area of biological warfare. It would be very alarming indeed to learn that the Soviets are engaged in secret work in this area. I strongly urge President Brezhnev and the other Soviet authorities to permit David Goldfarb to emigrate to Israel. There is no legitimate reason for denying him the right to live as a Jew in his ancestral homeland. Failure to permit the emigration of Professor Goldfarb would be another indication that SovietAmerican cooperation in vital areas of science is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. As one who favors U.S.-U.S.S.R. cooperation. and not competition. in science. I would consider that to be disheartening indeed.
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