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- Technology transfer questions of recent years are becoming 

 more serious impediments to freedom of communication. Many 

 technological aspects of astronomical imaging, mirror 

 fabrication, sensor development and platform stabilization are 

 of direct value to military technology. 



- In geophysics, it is important to carry transects across 

 national boundaries and to overfly with balloons and 

 satellites. Exclusive Economic Zones off the continental 

 shelves are important to protect resources but interfere with 

 the freedom of research. 



- Economic and political considerations restrict the feedom 

 of scientific exchange. 



5. Will spending of national funds on international facilities 

 be to the detriment of national efforts? What is the 

 appropriate level of funding on national research efforts versus 

 international efforts and how should these levels be determined? 



- Astronomy and geopohysics are already characterized by 

 strong cooperative efforts. 



- In the era of the Space Station, astronomy missions will 

 reach "World Class" status. With the HST already over the one 

 billion dollar mark, the next generation must be even more 

 expensive. There may be no alternatives to international cost 

 sharing if the major future goals of astronomy are to be 

 achieved . 



