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Sent From (Definite): Malcolm John MacDonaldSent To (Definite): Alexander Frederick Douglas-HomeDate: 21 Aug 1958
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21 Aug 1958
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[Starred Question and Answer No. 2, given in the Lok Sabha on the 11th August:] [NB: continuation of question above]
'Question and Answer to Starred Question No. 2 given in the Lok Sabha on 11/8/58.
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Shri Shree Narayan Das: In considering this question, may I know whether the requests made by several organisations to put a complete ban on the export were considered?
Shri Kanungo: Yes, they were considered.
Shri Shree Narayan Das: To what effect?
Shri Kanungo: That in the larger interests of humanity it is necessary to make available the monkeys.
Shri V.P. Nayar: May I know whether before the ban was lifted, Government took any opinion from medical experts as to the feasibility of conducting research on monkeys of four to six lbs.?
Shri Kanungo: Yes, Sir.
Shri Assar: Is the export of monkeys, in accordance with the rules of non-violence?
Prime Minister & Minister of External Affairs: No Sir, this depends upon intention. The Surgeon acts violently, but that is not regarded as violence.
Shri Liladhar Kotoki: In exporting monkeys to U.S.A. in large numbers have Government enquired as to the purpose for which they have been used in U.S.A. and as to whether such use cannot be made in our country?
Shri Kanungo: It has been stated in the answer that the monkeys are used for production of polio vaccine.
Shri Liladhar Kotoki: Could it not be done in our country?
Mr. Speaker: There are more monkeys than necessary.
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Sent toAlexander Frederick Douglas-Home
21 Aug 1958
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[Starred Question and Answer No. 2, given in the Lok Sabha on the 11th August:] [NB: continuation of question above]
'Question and Answer to Starred Question No. 2 given in the Lok Sabha on 11/8/58.
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Shri Shree Narayan Das: In considering this question, may I know whether the requests made by several organisations to put a complete ban on the export were considered?
Shri Kanungo: Yes, they were considered.
Shri Shree Narayan Das: To what effect?
Shri Kanungo: That in the larger interests of humanity it is necessary to make available the monkeys.
Shri V.P. Nayar: May I know whether before the ban was lifted, Government took any opinion from medical experts as to the feasibility of conducting research on monkeys of four to six lbs.?
Shri Kanungo: Yes, Sir.
Shri Assar: Is the export of monkeys, in accordance with the rules of non-violence?
Prime Minister & Minister of External Affairs: No Sir, this depends upon intention. The Surgeon acts violently, but that is not regarded as violence.
Shri Liladhar Kotoki: In exporting monkeys to U.S.A. in large numbers have Government enquired as to the purpose for which they have been used in U.S.A. and as to whether such use cannot be made in our country?
Shri Kanungo: It has been stated in the answer that the monkeys are used for production of polio vaccine.
Shri Liladhar Kotoki: Could it not be done in our country?
Mr. Speaker: There are more monkeys than necessary.
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