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Recommendations 



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Support fundamental technology relevant to marine 

 minerals exploration and recovery (NOAA aided by 

 Interior) Admin. 135 



Provide flexibility to develop hard minerals on outer conti- 

 nental shelf without competitive bidding (Interior) .... Leg. 137 



Continue support for desalination R&D (Interior) Admin. 139 



Conduct geological surveys and analyses of continental 

 shelf and slopes adjacent to U.S. (NOAA aided by 

 Interior) Leg./Admin. 140 



Seek an international agreement to redefine the continen- 

 tal shelf Admin. & Int'l 145 



Propose international framework for exploration and ex- 

 ploitation of mineral resources underljdng deep seas. . . Admin. & Int'l 147 



Negotiate new international agreement establishing an 

 International Registry Authority and Fund and pro- 

 viding for zones adjacent to each nation's continental 

 shelf in which only the coastal nation and its licensees 

 would be authorized to explore for or exploit mineral 

 resources Admin. & Int'l 147 



Propose interim principle that no nation claim or exercise 

 sovereignty over seabed beyond 200-meter isobath but 

 authorize exploration and exploitation of seabed be- 

 yond 200-meter isobath, with explicit understanding 

 such exploration and exploitation to be subject to 

 new international framework Admin. & Int'l 156 



Compensate private enterprise for losses from any re- 

 definition of the continental shelf Leg. 156 



Require approval of Secretary of the Interior to explore or 



exploit subsea area beyond 200-meter isobath Leg. 156 



Government-Industry Relations 



Develop research, exploration, basic technology, and 

 services as basic means to encourage private invest- 

 ment Admin. 160 



Simplify and clarify policies and laws affecting business 



and continually update and publicize them Leg. & Admin. 160 



Support technology for power systems for undersea opera- 

 tions and resource development and an experimental 

 submerged nuclear plant (NOAA) Admin. 162 



Establish a National Project for Continental Shelf Labora- 

 tories (NOAA) Admin. 162 



