The document is a formal letter dated November 1, 2001, from Condoleeza Rice, then National Security Advisor, addressed to Dr. Harold Brown, Co-Chairman of the Center for Strategic & International Studies. In the letter, Rice acknowledges and responds to concerns raised by the Council on the Future of Technology and Public Policy regarding U.S. export controls on fundamental research. She emphasizes the importance of open and collaborative basic research as a cornerstone of U.S. technological leadership and national security, particularly as military innovation increasingly relies on the broader scientific community rather than exclusively on internal government research.
Rice affirms the Administration’s commitment to reviewing and updating export control policies that affect basic research, noting that a comprehensive review of technology transfer controls is scheduled to begin that year. Until any new policies are enacted, she assures that the existing policy outlined in National Security Decision Directive 189 (NSDD-189), which governs the dissemination of scientific, technical, and engineering information, will remain in force. The letter closes with an expression of appreciation for the Council’s input and a hope for continued engagement with its expertise during the forthcoming policy review.
This is a copy of a letter from Dr. Rice, National Security Advisor to the President in response to a letter from COGR on the Future of Technology and Public Policy regarding export controls and fundamental research.
