United States and the Soviet Union in June 1973. The Joint Committee 

 noted with satisfaction the progress of the existing five woricing groups: 

 Large-scale Ocean-Atmospheric Interaction; Ocean Currents and 

 Dynamics; Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry; Biological Prod- 

 uctivity and Biochemistry; and Intercalibration and Standardization. 

 The programs for future cooperation under these working groups were 

 approved, and it was agreed that future efforts would be directed toward 

 the broadening and extension of cooperation on existing projects, in par- 

 ticular the southern Ocean and North Pacific studies agreed to by the 

 first meeting of the Joint Committee. 



Three new projects were adopted for discussion and planning in order 

 to determine the feasibility of their implementation. The first — a study 

 of the Indian Ocean monsoon phenomenon — will be coordinated by the 

 Large-Scale Ocean-Atmospheric Interaction Working Group. The other 

 two new projects — in sediment dynamics and studies of the origin and 

 evolution of ocean lithospheric plates — will be coordinated by the 

 Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Working Group. 



Although all the activities under the agreement have not moved for- 

 ward as quickly as one might have hoped, successful field projects have 

 carried out, and the important, but sometimes slow, process of develop- 

 ing mutual working relationships continues. 



Foreign Assistance in Marine Science and Technology 



Assistance to the marine programs of other nations includes the train- 

 ing of foreign nationals, help in fishery development, and aid in improv- 

 ing harbor survey programs. Of the theee efforts, the training programs 

 are the most diversified, and involve the greatest number of foreign 

 countries, sponsoring agencies, and disciplines or specializations. 



The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ad- 

 ministers several cooperative fisheries-training programs sponsored by 

 the United Nations, the Department of State, the Agency for Interna- 

 tional Development (AID), and private foundations. Promising fisheries 

 candidates from developing nations are brough to the United States for 

 further training in their specialities. The needs of the participants are 

 determined; their programs are outlined; and they are assigned to 

 universities, government installations, or commercial organizations for 

 training courses. The training programs are designed to prepare the 

 future fisheries leaders of the developing countries to understand, har- 

 vest, and manage their marine resources. Because the trainees will later 

 deal with resources harvested by fleets operating internationally, the 

 program is designed to familiarize future fisheries experts with the in- 

 ternational aspects of marine resource development and improve their 

 ability to administer the scientific, technical, and economic phases of 

 fisheries management. 



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