For University - CIA Committee evaluates guidelines

by Aileen Lavin A subcommittee of the Academic Committee chaired by David T. Link, dean of the Law School, is evaluating proposed guidelines to regulate relations between the University and the CIA. The subcommittee is still in its very early stages, but plans to complete its research and have guidelines in effect by the fall sem ester. Although Notre Dame has never had specific rules concerning rela­ tions with the CIA, there are restrictions set on contracting with outside sponsors, including organ­ izations such as the CIA. “ Certainly the committee needs to consider the question of the University’s relationship to the CIA in the context of the University’s n eed s,” stated Link. W e are now looking at a couple o f different proposed guidelines including a very extensive one from Harvard. A general outline that follows the Harvard guidelines does allow for research contracts with the CIA. However, it specifies that “ con­ tracts (must) conform with Notre Dame’s normal rules governing contracting with outside sponsors and that the existence of a contract is made public by University offic­ ia ls.” Under the guideline, any individ­ ual of the Notre Dame community involved with the CIA, for indirect