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in oceanography the sections in this review are closely inter- 

 related. Section II is mainly concerned with our report. 

 Conunents on the ICO program are contained in Section V. In 

 cases where comments apply almost equally to both sections 

 appropriate cross references are made. 



We have enjoyed a most cordial relationship with the 

 members of the ico, the staff of the Federal agencies, members 

 of the Congress and the scientific community. We hope that 

 this report will be useful as a gauge of the progress achieved 

 thus far toward the development of a "national Oceanographic 

 Program" and of the critical problems that lie ahead. 



