Decade of Ocean Exploration 



half of these programs are of broad international interest. The scale and 

 pace of development of internationally oriented ocean exploration programs 

 by the United States will depend in large measure on the international in- 

 terest and participation in the Decade and the benefits that are derived from 

 the collaborative programs as they develop. If the Decade is broadly sup- 

 ported on an international basis, it is likely that the expenditures will increase 

 more rapidly during the later years of the Decade than during the early 

 1970's as the mobilization of the resources of many nations accelerates. 



In the Legislative Branch, Senate Concurrent Resolution 72, adopted last 

 year by the Senate, sets forth objectives and expectations of the Decade.^ 



The Resolution is included in Appendix B-4' 



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