International Cooperation 



as a major fishery development program through the FAO, a number of 

 port and harbor development projects, coastal and riverine hydrographic 

 surveys, and cooperative oceanographic surveys. 



On its global scientific expedition, the Oceanographer, carrying the 

 personal greetings of the Vice President, called at 1 2 ports in 1 1 countries. 

 Fifty foreign scientists participated on portions of the voyage symbolizing 

 U.S. policy of encouraging cooperative use of advanced research capabilities 

 for mutual benefit. 



Following a general policy to make technology developed with U.S. Gov- 

 ernment funds widely available whenever possible, a number of actions 

 were undertaken: At the invitation of the U.S. Government, British, Aus- 

 tralian, and Canadian divers entered aquanaut training in the United States 

 in preparation for their participation in Sealab III experiments next sum- 

 mer. Specialists from other nations will be invited to observe from the 

 surface. In another step towards increased international cooperation, the 

 Navy Navigation Satellite System (TRANSIT) was released this year for 

 civilian use, and requests for purchase of U.S. receivers from abroad will be 

 considered under munitions control procedures. 



During the past year, arrangements were made to turn over to Italy, 

 Korea, Liberia, and India vessels not needed in the United States for 

 marine science activities. 



Several Government agencies support marine science activities abroad 

 using excess currencies available under Public Law 480. These programs 

 have been very effective in promoting international scientific activities in 

 such countries as Israel and Tunisia. 



International Fishery Arrangements^ 



With more nations looking to the sea for food, some conflicts between 

 nations fishing common stocks are inevitable. During the past year, the 

 United States made special efforts to protect the rights of in-shore coastal 

 fishermen and at the same time to give ample opportunity for high seas 

 fishermen to explore and develop unused fishery stocks. The United States 

 participated in the development of the following international fishery ar- 

 rangements during 1967: 



— extension of agreements with the USSR concerning king crab fishing 

 in the Eastern Bering Sea, fishing gear conflicts off Alaska, and 

 fishing activities oflf the Washington-Oregon coast; and a new 

 agreement concerning fishing off the mid- Atlantic states; 



' Fishery conventions to which the U.S. adheres as well as other international 

 treaties in the marine field are identified in Table E-5 of Appendix E. 



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