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In Nature of June 22 (243, 433; 1973) Professor J. H. Edwards of the Department of Human Genetics at the University of Birmingham commented on the World Health Organization Report Number 497 on Genetic Disorders: Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation. In this article the group which prepared the report responds to the criticisms of Professor Edwards, who replies.