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Edsall Confident of Sincerity
John T. Edsall, professor of Biological Chemistry, another of the Harvard professors to attend the conference, also expressed confidence in the Russians' sincerity. However, Edsall explained that the Russians had not thoroughly examined the problems of working out an effective inspection and control system.
The conference was attended by 75 scientists from 15 nations. Of the countries represented the United States was the best prepared, according to Sohn. More than half of the Americans had participated in an arms control study last summer.
Sohn was, however, impressed by the calibre of the Russian representatives. "The Russians sent their best people," he continued, "which perhaps indicates that the Russians are more serious about disarmament than the Americans." The Soviet group included Nobel Prize winners, while the American group did not have any.
Many of the scientists presented proposals to the conference. Sohn, one of two lawyers present, presented four suggestions.