Proposal to REH to hold an alumni seminar in Wilmington as a recognition of 50th anniversary of the discovery of nylon. DuPont offers to contribute a bust of Carl Marvel as part of a Marvel Lectures observance. REH agrees to make the formal presentation of the bust. Various programs to recognize significant contributions of former faculty and liberal alumni.

REH agrees to assist in phase 2 of the campaign. Correspondence and lists of prospects in the Wilmington area. Program for organization of the effort. Meeting to assign prospects to solicitors. Planning for participation of REH in a video teleconference and detailed outline of the event. REH contribution to the campaign.

Lists of solicitors and prospects. Organization of campaign meetings. Correspondence with solicitors.

Lists of prospects and results of contacts. Report meetings. Second draft of schedule and script for national campaign teleconference for solicitors. Invitations to teleconference. Letters of thanks and congratulation after teleconference.

Background materials for task forces on Trade/Monitary Linkage and Free Trade Zones. List of volunteers to serve on these task forces. Comments by DuPont Economist’s Office. Agenda and minutes for task force meeting. Draft resolution recommending additional funding for the International Monetary Fund. Paper on “Trade Finance” prepared by Bank of Boston for discussion by task force. Agenda and minutes of task force meeting and draft of resolution resulting from meeting. Background paper about the LDC (least developed countries) debt crisis. Minutes of meeting discussion led by REH about the issue of direct investment in LDCs. Profile of investment problems in Brazil.

REH agrees to serve on a new task force to consider existing U.S. government and private sector policies on intellectual property, recommend policy changes, and include them in new round of trade negotiations. Task force report to Advisory Committee. Report of issues to be addressed in second phase of the program. Task Force report on second phase problems.

Tables of USTR staff and Advisory Committee. Meeting notices and background materials. Formed to discuss desired U.S. trade policy priorities and recommend U.S. positions in coming trade negotiations. Notes and correspondence from meetings. HR3398 Trade and Tariff Act of 1984. REH selected to serve on task force on multilateral trade negotiations. Statement of DuPont's position on various trade negotiation issues. Chairman’s report on a new round of multilateral trade negotiations.

Response to task force on tax reform on the effect of the Treasury II tax proposal on international competitiveness. Agendas and background for committee meetings. Comments on business transfer tax bill. Draft statement of task force on tax reform. Final statement sent to Congress and the Administration. Administration's statement on international trade policy. Other background papers on various aspects of trade policy.

Agenda and background report for committee meetings. Annual report for 1985 by U.S. trade representative on national trade estimates.

Desirability of a comprehensive trade agreement between U.S. and Canada and problems to be addressed in an agreement. Agenda and background papers for Advisory Committee meetings. Statement of task force on tax reform to Senate Committee on Finance. Advisory Committee membership.

Formulation of objectives for new round of trade negotiations. Meeting notices and background papers. Statement to Congress on tax reform proposals. Ministerial declaration on the Uruguay round of GATT. Agreements reached between Mexico and U.S. on accession of Mexico to GATT concessions.

Letters concerning the consideration of E.G. Jefferson for the position of science advisor to the president and director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, declined. Successful approaches to the selection of REH to serve as national chairman for the ACS Campaign for Chemistry to raise $25 million for ACS programs. Definition of campaign goals and formation of organization. Correspondence with the campaign team and with potential donors.