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noted its great concern with the infringement of civil, political, and 

 cultural rights of scientists and technologists in many nations. The 

 report added: 



The committee encourages the National Science Foundation and the National 

 Science Board to determine that their activities, including the support of scientists, 

 and the operation of scientific facilities, will enhance and not detract from the civil, 

 political, and cultural rights of scientists at home and abroad. 



U.N. CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 



In preparation for a major worldwide United Nations Conference 

 on Science and Technology for Development, scheduled for Vienna, 

 Austria, in August 1979, the DISPAC Subcommittee worked actively 

 with the State Department and the U.S. coordinator, Ambassador 

 Jean Wilkowski, in planning the Conference. For example, Dr. Wells 

 was the House of Representatives adviser to the U.S. delegation for the 

 second preparatory meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, in February 1978. 



On December 21, 1978, in one of his last acts before leaving office, 

 Teague wrote to House International Relations Committee Chairman 

 Zablocki suggesting a joint seminar on the upcoming U.N. Conference: 



It would seem that this kind of cooperative effort would be mutually beneficial 

 and is quite compatible with our respective interests and jurisdiction. Your work with 

 State and AID is complementary to ours in dealing with the international programs 

 and capabilities of agencies such as the Departments of Energy, Commerce, Agri- 

 culture, and the Interior — along with the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis- 

 tration, the National Science Foundation, the National Bureau of Standards, and the 

 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 



Clem, let me take this opportunity to say that I am happy that Don Fuqua will 

 be taking over from me in the 96th Congress. I know that he will want to maintain 

 the same warm, close relationship that you and I have had over the years. 



Fuqua followed up and arranged the joint seminar on February 

 13-15, 1979. Frequent staff contacts with the planners for the Vienna 

 conference were held in the ensuing months. 



On May 18, 1979, the National Science Foundation Advisory 

 Committee for International Programs met with the subcommittee to 

 discuss, among other things, the plans and problems relating to the 

 upcoming Conference. 



On July 17, 1979, the SRT subcommittee held a joint hearing with 

 the Senate Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space, to exam- 

 ine the U.S. initiatives for the Vienna Conference. Brown stressed the 

 need for "bold initiatives," adding: 



What the United States is begging for is strong leadership in the direction — 

 almost any direction that would get us off dead center. The global situation requires 

 the same sort of approach, and this forum in Vienna provides the opportunity. 



