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With apparent increase in interdependence among nations, is the 

 bilateral or is the multilateral form of relationship better able to 

 accept the burdens of expanded coordination? 



What adjustments in the structure of the U.S. Government are 

 likely to be needed as bilateral and multilateral agreements increase 

 in number and scope? 



What planning institution would be useful to analyze the bilateral/ 

 multilateral agreement structure and its domestic U.S. demands, in 

 order to strengthen the general backstopping organization? 



What opportunities are there for diplomatic benefits from opening 

 bilateral agreements to participation by third, fourth, and more 

 countries? 



What large technological problems are in the offiug that will require 

 diplomatic attention, and will they be more appropriate for bilateral or 

 multilateral attention? 



What guidance is available to the Congress to assess the manage- 

 ment of bilateral and multilateral agreements, and to evaluate in 

 advance the proposals for additional agreem.ents? What data bases 

 needed for this purpose are now lacking? 



