Marine Science Affairs 



— The number of UN-supported assistance programs in fisheries and 



maritime safety is being increased (IBRD-UNDP-FAO-IMCO) . 



— International measures are under consideration to prevent disasters 



involving hazardous ship cargoes such as the Torrey Canyon oil 



pollution spill near the United Kingdom (IMCO) . 



■ — Fire safety standards for new ship designs were adopted (IMCO) . 



— Assistance is increasing to developing nations for their port and coastal 



development (IBRD). 

 — Ships are being encouraged to participate in a voluntary weather 

 observation program as part of the World Weather Watch 

 (IMCO-WMO). 

 — Cooperative off-shore geophysical surveys are being expanded in 



East Asia (ECAFE). 



— International quality standards for fish protein concentrate are 



being developed (UNICEF-WHO-FAO) . 



United States contributions to the United Nations and its specialized 



agencies in support of marine science activities totalled about $3.0 million in 



FY 1968 and are estimated at $3.1 million in FY 1969. This does not include 



the activities of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. 



Other International Bodies 



A Convention is now being ratified to establish an International Hydro- 

 graphic Organization, encompassing the present International Hydrographic 

 Bureau (IHB), to improve coordinated mapping and charting. The United 

 States contribution to the International Hydrographic Bureau was $12,500 

 in FY 1968 and is estimated at the same level in FY 1969. Additional con- 

 tributions are made through participation in specific projects. Smaller con- 

 linbutions are also made to many of the other international organizations 

 identified in Appendix E, Table E-1, which serve as coordinating mecha- 

 nisms in limited areas of marine sciences. 



The International Council of Scientific Unions is considering the establish- 

 ment of a Union of Marine Sciences, consolidating the diverse marine 

 activities of several Unions. In the industrial sector, considerable attention 

 was devoted to off-shore resources during the World Petroleum Congress. 



Bilateral Cooperation 



Marine capabilities to promote economic development in South Vietnam 

 are being strengthened by such cooperative programs with the Vietnamese 



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