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Appendix C: Statement on Scientific Openness and National Security
Pages 20-22

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... national interests by impeding scientific progress, weaken the nation's role as a key player in the international scientific community, and endanger international cooperative activities that bolster our national security and well-being by addressing such issues as nuclear safety and environmental cleanup. At the same time, we clearly recognize the importance of protecting U.S.
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... It also would help avoid the "brain drain" of specialists from Russia to undesirable places. Likewise, the 1999 National Research Council report Protecting Nuclear Weapons Material in Russia concludes that "continued DOE involvement in strengthening material protection, control, and accountability in Russia should be a high-priority national security imperative for the United States for at least a decade." In the post-Cold War era, the scientific and engineering communities in this country have increasingly been called upon to play important diplomatic roles in establishing international partnerships.
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... In conclusion, national security is served both through positive new scientific advances facilitated by international communication among scientists and through careful protection of crucial classified information from foreign espionage. The Academies' upcoming study will examine how best to achieve both of these objectives, which are essential to the general well-being of our citizens.
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