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man proclamation. This was followed by the action of the Permanent 

 Mission of Malta to the United Nations, adding this to the agenda 

 of the General Assembly of the United Nations. 



Both of these actions are vectored toward two objectives — the effi- 

 cient exploitation of the sea for the benefit of all, including private 

 entrepreneurs and, secondly, toward improvement of the lot of man- 

 kind as a whole. 



I needn't argue our interest in the first objective. We have a real 

 interest in the second objective as well. We now spend $4.5 billion a 

 year (including our food programs) toward that second objective, 

 because we know that the better off the world is, the better off we are. 

 We also know^ that, in the long run, peace is never fully assured in a 

 world where half of its inhabitants cannot learn the truth because 

 they are unable to read or write, or apprecite the fruits of freedom 

 and democracy because they are too hungry to think of anything else 

 other than staving oft' starvation. 



I observed a statement by President Jolmson in yesterday's Wash- 

 ington Post. He put it most strongly : 



These are most disturbing facts in the 20th century, in this, the richest age 

 man lias ever known. They are the facts which cry out, "Shame on the world. 

 Shame on its leaders." 



The time is now. 



Almost every day reveals a new discovery, a new depth plumbed by 

 man in the sea— not just by us, but by other comitries as well. Almost 

 without our knowledge "submarine colonialism" has already begun. 

 Will the world watch hopelessly while the sea is carved to bits by 

 nations and individuals intent on their own private interest or will it 

 be conserved for the benefit of all mankind, including the United 

 States ? 



Gentlemen of this committee, I say that our President has smnmed 

 up the answer in a single paragraph, and I repeat the words that Mr. 

 Eichelberger has already stated to the committee. These are the words 

 of President Joluison : 



We must be careful to avoid a race to grab and hold the lands under the high 

 seas. We must be sure that the deep seas and ocean bottoms are, and remain, 

 the legacy of all. 



Thank you. 



Mr. Fascell. Thank you, Mr. Danzig. You used a very individual 

 crystal ball in taking us on an exciting trip and clarifying some 

 areas about which there seems to be some concern. 



Mr. Christy ? 



STATEMENT OP FEANCIS T. CHRISTY, JR., RESOURCES FOR THE 

 FUTURE, INC., WASHINGTON, D.C. 



Mr. Christy. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 



I would like to begin briefly by clarifying the sense of urgency and 

 prematurity which has been discussed in a number of reports in this 

 area. 



I think it is misleading to deal with this as a single problem. To me 

 there are really a range of decisions that have to be made and the 

 timing becomes critical for some and less critical for others. 



