1 8 6 D O C . 1 6 5 O N I N A U G U R A T I O N O F I I I C Every day I have the opportunity to notice that the greatest obstacle encountered by the work of our committee is the lack of confidence in ¢the² its political objec- tivity ¢of our² ¢of the² ¢committee². Everything would have to happen to consoli- date that confidence and everything would have to be avoided that could damage that trust. So, if the French government establishes and maintains an institute as a perma- nent body of the committee in Paris with government funds and with a French cit- izen as director, this would give the impression to more distant observers that French influence dominates in the committee.[8] This impression is further rein- forced by the fact that the current chairman of the committee himself is a Frenchman.[9] Even though the people in question are highly esteemed everywhere and by everyone and enjoy the utmost good will—the impression continues to ex- ist.— Dixi et salvavi animam meam.[10] I sincerely hope that the new institute will, in constant interaction with the committee, succeed in promoting the common objec- tives and in earning the trust and the recognition of the intellectual workers of all countries.