Broadening Marine Science Activities of tlie U.N. Agencies 



The United Nations and specialized agencies of the U.N. system have 

 continued to expand their activities in marine sciences on a worldwide basis, 

 with the substantial support and the participation of the United States. No 

 single international organization provides a complete overview of ocean 

 activities. But over the past year, cooperation and coordination among the 

 various U.N. organizations involved in ocean affairs have improved signif- 

 icantly. The U.N. General Assembly has maintained continuing interest 

 in marine science activities and has encouraged close working relations 

 among agencies in the U.N. family. The extent of U.S. participation in 

 selected intergovernmental organizations marine programs is listed in 

 table XIII-1. Figure XIII-1 identifies U.N. bodies with major responsi- 

 bilities in the marine sciences. 



The United Nations 24th General Assembly adopted three resolutions 

 concerning marine science.^ A resolution on marine pollution requested a 

 review of the harmful, chemical, radioactive, and waste substances in the 

 ocean; a report on national and international efforts to prevent and control 

 marine pollution; and a survey of the views of member states on whether 

 international treaties on marine pollution are desirable and feasible. A 

 resolution on marine coordination suggested that the Economic and Social 

 Council's (ECOSOC) committee for program and coordination might 

 examine the need for a comprehensive review of U.N. activities relating to 

 the oceans, including marine science activities. The General Assembly also 

 adopted a resolution expressing appreciation for the Intergovernmental 

 Oceanographic Commission's (IOC) Comprehensive Outline of the Scope 

 of the Long-Term and Expanded Program of Oceanic Exploration and 



Figure Xiil-1 — U.N. Bodies With Responsibilities in the Marine Sciences 



— UNESCO 



FOOD ANO 

 AGRICULTURE 

 ORGANIZATION 



WORLD 



METEOROLOGICAL 



ORGANIZATION 



INTERGOVERNMENTAL 

 ' MARITIME CONSULT- 

 ATIVE ORGANIZATION 



INTERNATIONAL BANK 



-FOR RECONSTRUCTION 



AND DEVELOPMENT 



INTERNATIONAL 



' TELECOMMUNICATION 



UNION 



INTERGOVERNMENTAL 

 OCEANOGRAPHIC 

 IISSION 



ECONOMIC 



COMMISSION FOR ASIA 



AND THE FAR EAST 



U.N. CONFERENCE 



ON TRADE 

 AND DEVELOPMENT 



SECRETARIAT 



The texts of the U.N. resolutions are presented in app. D-1. 



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