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Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers
Fredericton, New Brunswick - June 7-9, 1998

RESOLUTION 23-6

RESOLUTION ON AN INTERNATIONAL NORTHEAST BIOTECHNOLOGY CORRIDOR

      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.

Adopted at The 23rd Annual Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers, June 7-9, 1998.

_____________________________ Premier Camille Thériault New Brunswick Co-Chair

_____________________________ Governor Jeanne Shaheen New Hampshire Co-Chair

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