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creativity and innovation that is available from getting others in- 

 volved in these stages. 



Mr. Chairman, I appreciate having the opportunity to share 

 OSTP's perspectives on international cooperation in science and 

 technology with the task force. We face challenges of a substantial- 

 ly different nature than we have in the past, and we clearly have 

 our work cut out for us in devising better ways to respond to them. 



I hope I have been able to give an indication of why we think 

 this whole area deserves a new level of attention. I would be 

 pleased to answer any questions that the committee may have. 



[The prepared statement of Dr. McTague follows:] 



