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national aspects of this are certainly pointed up in this testimony. 



Mr. Lennon. It is crystal clear, Mr. Pelly, that it is an interna- 

 tional matter, and is becoming more so. 



Mr. Miller. I may say for the benefit of my colleagues that in the 

 short time we have been at this, from some of the information I gained 

 at Woods Hole and talking to people in this field, I am convinced 

 more and more that the whole field of oceanography will require 

 a reevaluation of international law\ 



You speak of fisheries compacts with a neighboring country, 

 we have one w4th Canada. We have a halibut compact. We have 

 the same thing on the east cojist. This was fine where only the two 

 countries were concerned. Recently we have found other countries 

 coming in and taking fish in the areas that we at one time felt were 

 covered by these compacts. Then a third nation's fishing boats show 



"P- . . . 



This matter of radioactive wastes is one wliich I think eventually 



will have to be dealt with on an international basis. As we go along, 

 this whole field must be gone into. And, sooner or later, maybe not 

 in our day but I can foresee the time when the nations of the earth 

 will get together and divide the oceans of the earth just as they have 

 divided the land area of the earth for their self-preservation and 

 self-protection. That is a little bit in the future, but I cannot see 

 how we are going to get away from it eventually. 



Mr. Curtin, 



Mr. Curtin. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 



I think the statement of both Mr. Downing and Mr. Casey are a mat- 

 ter of considerable concern to all of us. I note one of the proposed 

 places for disposal is off the coast of New Jersey at Atlantic City 

 which, as everyone knows, is one of the most popular resorts in the 

 country. I think as a result of this disclosure, this matter requires 

 considerable investigation. 



That is all. 



Mr. Miller. Mr. Counsel. 



Mr. Drewry. No questions. 



Mr. Miller. I may say for the benefit of Mr. Pelly and myself that 

 Dr. Ravelle's introduction to this or foreword, if you have not read it, 

 says: 



Reports ai"e also in progress on the disposal of low-level wastes in the Pacific 

 coastal waters and on radioactive waste disiKisal from nuclear-powered ships. 



We in the Pacific coast region look forward to getting perhaps the 

 same sort of shock that the people from the Atlantic and gulf coast 

 have had. 



Mr. Curtin. In other words, we are going to start getting some 

 mail from home one of these days on this probkMu. 



Mr. Miller. I am just giving you warning. 



Thank you very much, Mr. Casey. 



Mr. Casey. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 



Mr Miller. Did you have anything you wished to put in the 

 record ? 



Mr. Casey. This is ratlier voluminous. Of course I recommend to 

 the committee these other publications if you have not seen them. 



Mr. Miller. I have some notes here to get those publications. 



Mr. Casey. I think you would find them very interesting. 



