UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

    No 1104/74
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3339 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20008

CONFIDENTIAL

July 1, 1974

Dear Doctor Nirenberg:

      I am pleased and honored to inform you that His
Holine s s, Pope Paul VI, has nominated you for membership
in the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.

    The announcement of your nomination will be pub-
lished in the July 4th issue of the Osservatore Roman0 which
will appear in Rome on Thursday afternoon. Until thattime,
the news of your nomination is to be kept confidential.

      14ithin a few days, you will receive formal notifica-
tion of ycur nomination. Meanwhile, may I respectfully request
that you acknowledge receipt of this letter. If you wish to do so
by telephone, the number of the Apostolic Delegation is (202)
333-712 1.

      I wish to offer my personal congratulations on your
nomination to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. It is a fitting
recognition of the valuable contributions to the welfare of mankind
that you have made through your scientific research,

With cordial regards and best wishes, I remain

  Since rely yours ,
f7- 7Lda-t-

  Apostolic Delegate

Dr. Marshall Warren Nirenberg