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his office to sign the agreement. Although Dr. Rubinoff was uncertain whether the Embassy officials had advised the Government of Panama as agreed, it was his judgment that any further delay in this matter would be prejudicial to STRI's relations with that Ministry and to STRI's educational and scientific mission. On January 6, 1977, the cognizant State Department official in Washington was notified that the agreement had been signed and was asked whether any further action on the part of the Smithsonian or STRI would be necessary or helpful. No response has as yet been received. The agreement is now in effect and should be of material benefit to STRI's research activities in Panama.