IVIarine Science Affairs 



Seeking Future Opportunities 



International attention is focusing sharply on a cooperative approach 

 to the use of the oceans, and there are growing opportunities for our marine 

 science programs to contribute to international understanding through (a) 

 joint working projects, and (b) multilateral development of legal arrange- 

 ments to prevent conflicts. Close consultations during the past year with 

 many countries have demonstrated the broad common interest of the inter- 

 national community in strengthening collaborative efforts and in setting 

 aside the oceans as an area free from conflict and dispute. 



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