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In discussion it was the opinion of the Executive Committee that the Secretary and staff of the Institution should be encouraged by the Board of Regents to proceed with negotiations leading to a contract under the following policy guidelines:

1.  The contract, while serving to carry out the educational responsibilities of the Smithsonian, should also recognize the need to avoid any situation which could impair, in any important way, the Smithsonian's ability to carry out its established and understood mission as a unique national institution supported in large measure by public funds.

2.  Accordingly, the exclusivity features of the contract should not preclude access by others to the Smithsonian's exhibits, facilities, services and personnel, for television coverage of newsworthy and educational events of public interest, and for other Smithsonian mission related activities where its need to preserve its unique institutional role should override the Wolper need for exclusivity to protect its investments of time and money, and further that the Smithsonian name may be permitted to be used by others in television programs, although only after consultation with the producer and upon determination by the Smithsonian in the specific cases that such permission is of real significance in carrying out the Smithsonian's mission as described above.

3. The Smithsonian will appoint a responsible official to serve as an authoritative focal point for all programming under the contract.