"The stress that I put all the way through myspeech was the importance of being able toencourage free inquiry, free exchange of ideas,and the importance of bringing people together,"Rudenstine said afterwards.
"Anyone who wants to be a partner in theinternational world will have to be open to peoplefrom other countries, with other ideas, will haveto tolerate," he added. "The message there was tobegin to open your mind."
On the Horizon
Each year, Rudenstine visits a geographiccluster of nations. In 1997, he focused on Europe,traveling to Berlin Dusseldorf, Paris and London.In an early May interview, he said that his nextarea of exploration would be closer to home.
"Having done a big European thing last summer,and doing two trips to Asia this year, I think weneed a South American trip next, in terms offields developing," he said.
"We've been to Mexico, but not to Argentina andChile," he said. "We're looking for a time slot.