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from the scene, and I think confirmed in the minds of some of the 

 people that we talked to that we had not really pinned down a pro- 

 gram. 



I am not debating the wisdom of that move. I am just telling you 

 what the perception was. It was clear evidence that we did not 

 have as firm a plan from which to speak as existed abroad. 



The second recommendation is that, having carried out the de- 

 velopment of a more detailed and considered program plan, the 

 United States should take the lead in consulting with prospective 

 partners to initiate the joint planning effort that is the first step 

 toward collaboration. 



I think that, in looking back at it, we would not today probably 

 change those recommendations one iota. There has been progress 

 made, of course, both abroad and here since that report was writ- 

 ten. The JT-60 is up and running in Japan. Progress has been 

 made at Princeton, and the European programs have proceeded. 



Those, Mr. Chairman, are the highlights of our report. 



[The prepared statement of Mr. Gavin follows:] 



