I have been asked to address you today concerning the role of the Government in protecting U.S. companies from industrial espionage. Our Government has already taken some steps in this arena, but no matter how well-conceived a program might be, there are few certainties about the degree of success which may be achieved. Certainly, we will find no clear answers to our dilemma in the short time we will spend together on the subject today.

The challenge represented by industrial espionage is a challenge to the U.S. Government because of the threat posed to the nation's economy, and a challenge to American companies which must respond to the threat with or without help from the Government.

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