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Dear

As you may recall, I rccently sent you a letter indicating that the Ageney was unable to continue support of certain animal programs due to lack of definitive requirements and budgetary restrlctions. This did not include the 1 program.

Recently the Director Indicated his continuing interest in the animnal program. This stimulated a series of meetings with representatives of which resulted In a proposed /program including joint funding of the animal program and runding of the guard dog program. requested that technical management of these programs be undertaken by agreed to this.

My previous letter may have been misinterpreted with respect judgment as to the usefulness of animals. From a technical viewpoint, there is a high probability that animals

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aillte able to carry o29 a hotober ol vsclol, 1lnol unigue, 1s5 c1 We very much ho]? Ut Ubese animal s)slems lnvestglon3 wll te carrled1o a

furtter stage of developmcot.

There bas been an extremcly close ans fruilful exchang? of 一 Information, Gupport and facllities Involving the Agency. We very mnush hope that thli relatlenchip will corlinue to exist and that we may both ahre in tho benefls.

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