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The subcommittee recommends — 



1. That studies referred to in this report, particularly those 

 undertaken pursuant to the United Nations General Assembly 

 resolution of December 1966 and the Marine Resources and 

 Engineering Act of 1966, be pursued to a conclusion; 



2. That the U.S. Government actively discourage any action 

 to reach a decision at this time with respect to the vesting of 

 title to the seabed, the ocean floor, or ocean resources, in any 

 existing or new international organization; and 



3. That the U.S. Government, while continuing to encourage 

 and support constructive international cooperation in the explora- 

 tion of the oceans, proceed in this field with the greatest caution 

 so as not to limit or prejudice our national interests in the 

 exploration, use and economic exploitation of ocean resources. 

 The United States should urge further study of all the issues and 

 problems relating to this entire subject. 



We are strongly of the opinion that hasty action in this field can 

 create more problems than it will solve or avert. 



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