CWRU has a number of federally funded projects in the area of AIDS
research.  A number of these projects are being conducted on-site in a
central African country and, therefore, involve subcontracts with African
institutions.  However, for a number of reasons we are increasingly
reluctant to enter into subcontracts with these institutions.  Since this
program of AIDS-related research appears to be growing in one particular
country, we are wondering if there is an alternative to subcontracting
with an African institution.  One possibility, that I haven't thought
through carefully, might be to establish some type of independent
administrive organization on-site.  Has anybody else dealt with this
issue?  I'd appreciate ANY thoughts/comments/experience that any of you may
have!  Thanks.

Jim Kemp