Candidate Notes on 98-NEGC6

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.