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The U.S. Government and the future of international medical research : hearings before the Subcommittee on Reorganization and International Organizations of the Committee on Government Operations, United States Senate, eighty-sixth congress, first session ; international health study (pursuant to S. Res. 347, 85th Cong., S. Res. 42, and S. Res. 255, 86th Cong.) July 9 and 16, 1959.

United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Government Operations

Date:: 1960-61

Credit: The U.S. Government and the future of international medical research : hearings before the Subcommittee on Reorganization and International Organizations of the Committee on Government Operations, United States Senate, eighty-sixth congress, first session ; international health study (pursuant to S. Res. 347, 85th Cong., S. Res. 42, and S. Res. 255, 86th Cong.) July 9 and 16, 1959. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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j dine the Government of the Union of hopes that other governments, including “3 apie Socialist Republics, will find it possible to support these proposals and in the proposed program. { io eons paerte of fies proposals set forth eee aad sree pars: iat i c encompassed by the cooperative measures whi Oe rolilicredae Bate eCHE has adopted or may adopt. The Department is prepare ee j s established for Soviet-American of the Soviet proposals under the arrangements es discussions ceiohitaes ie technical, and educational exchanges between our two countries. “DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, May 26, 1958.” [Unofficial English translation ] No. 14 EMBASSY OF THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, : United States of America, Washington, D.C. sy of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics presents its compli- se Sr aHe aaa of State of the United States of America and upon in- structions from the Soviet Government has the honor to communicate the fol- ing: E pate the Soviet-American negotiations about working out an agreement be- tween the U.S.S.R. and the United States of America concerning exchanges in the field of culture, technology, and education, the question was touched upon as to whether the U.S.S.R. and the United States of America should agree upon uniting their efforts in the struggle against cancer, vascular heart ailments, and malaria, and it was agreed that an exchange of opinions on this question would be continued. Te) As is well known, the Soviet Union joined the World Health Organization for the purpose of cooperating with other countries in improving and preserving the health of all nations, and it also cooperates with other countries in the field of public health even outside the framework of this organization. At the suggestion of the Soviet Union there were also included measures in the field of public health in the agreement between the U.S.S.R. and the United States of America for exchanges in the field of culture, technology, and educa- tion, which was concluded on January 27, 1958. In particular, the agreement provides for the exchange between the U.S.S.R. and the United States of America of medical delegations in 1958-59, reciprocal trips of specialists for giving lectures in the field of medicine, and the exchange of medical films and medical journals. The Soviet Government considers that in addition to the measures which have been provided for by the said agreement, the Soviet Union and the United States might also agree on adopting other measures in the field of public health. For the consideration of the Government of the United States of America the Soviet Government introduces the proposal to agree on carrying out the following measures in 1958-60: Mutual exchange of plans and results of scientific research on the develop- ment of the problems of cancer and vascular heart aliments of scientific research institutes of the U.S.S.R. and the United States of America. Periodic sending of leading American Specialists in cancer problems and vascular heart ailments to the U.S.S.R. and of Soviet specialists to the United States of America for a more profound study of the setup of scientific research. A mutual publication of works by American research men in Soviet journals and of works by Soviet research men in American journals on cancer problems and vascular heart ailments. Organization of mixed Soviet-American groups for combating malaria and smallpox, to be sent, with the cons ent of the respective yer regions of Africa and South rei dieper acl : . ‘ America where those illnesses are endemic. The Soviet Government would a ; ppreciate a prompt reply to the above-men- tioned proposals and, on its Part, 18. 7 camine : Sé ‘ ; ST , 1S prepared to examine the pr might be presented by the American side. Oi hte asa Wasuineron, May 19, 1958. [Signed] A. MensurKov.

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