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98-NEGC6 on Jun 9, 1998

• WHEREAS, the biotechnology industry already contributes substantially to Northeast economies and is rapidly expanding; and
• WHEREAS, a common interest has emerged among New England States and Eastern Canadian Provinces to promote cooperation in biotechnology; and
• WHEREAS, certain activities, information exchanges, and initiatives originating in individual states and provinces can be shared by all jurisdictions synergistically; and
• WHEREAS, such efforts should be coordinated to optimize the returns on public investments; and
• WHEREAS, there is common agreement among jurisdictional governmental and biotechnology leaders that a coordinating structure should be created;
• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers support the creation of an International Northern and Biotechnology Corridor to promote biotechnology developments withing the region.
• BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Conference, through the Secretariats, establish a coordinating mechanism to move the initiative forward and that a progress report be presented to the Conference at its 1999 meeting.

• Topic: Technology
• Headline: Create International Northern and Biotechnology Corridor (Score: 0)
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