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Mr. Fraser. There was in the dialog some question raised as to the 

 Maltese motives. I only want to put on the record my own view, which 

 is that I think Malta is to be commended for its leadership in the inter- 

 national community in raising this kind of cpiestion. I find it hard to 

 see that Malta, first, itself, gains much out of this except increased 

 stature within the community of nations. Malta is not asking for some- 

 thing for herself. She is asking that the international community take 

 cognizance of this ])roblem. I don't mean to argue with anybody else's 

 interpretation, but I want to express my own on the matter. 



I think it is time it was raised and discussed in the way we are dis- 

 cussing it and time it be discussed in other international forums across 

 the world. 



Mr. Gross. Mr. Chairman, may I make one cjuick observation? 



Mr. Fascell. Mr. Gross. 



Mr. Gross. The gentleman from New Jersey, Mr. Frelinghuysen, 

 raised the question as to whether Mr. Hanna was opi)osed to United 

 Nations jurisdiction at this time or at any time. Let me make it clear, 

 and for dead sure and certain, that I am opposed to this being turned 

 over to the United Nations now or at any other time. As a sponsor of 

 one of these resolutions, I would not be a party to delegating this de- 

 cision to the wind tunnel known as the United Nations. 



Mr. Hanna. On this matter the gentleman has seldom been in 

 doubt. However, I can't make such an unequivocal statement myself. 

 I want to see what the future brings. 



Mr. Frelinghuysen. If I might just comment on the wording of 

 the resolution, I would think Mr. Gross at least might have some 

 reservations about his own resolution, because it would seem to clearly 

 imply that at some time it might be highly appropriate for the United 

 Nations to take a vigorous role. At present we have only limited 

 understanding. 



Time and again the resolution cautions against any action at this 

 time. It doesn't suggest at a later time, a little further down the road, 

 it may not be of great importance for the United Nations to play 

 a role. 



As I said, I expect some of the sponsors of the resolutions are 

 opposed to the United Nations itself, and I would think the wording 

 of the resolution can be read either way. It can be read that there is a 

 role for the United Nations — and Mr. Hanna is one of the sponsors 

 who has indicated he feels there is a role for the United Nations. 



Mr. Hanna. in the determination of any short-term crisis you 

 should never sell oil" any of your long-term alternatives. 



Mr. Fascell. Thank you, Mr. Hanna. 



We are now pleased to have another one of our distmguished 

 colleagues from a great coastal State, the Honorable Ed Reinecke, of 

 California. He's been waiting to make his \4ews known and we are 

 glad to have him here. 



STATEMENT OF HON. ED REINECKE, A REPRESENTATIVE IN 

 CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 



Mr. Reinecke. It has been a very entertaining wait. 

 I will ask permission to submit my statement for the record and 

 then bring out points that have not already been touched on. 



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