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3. We recognize the need for the development of an international network of 

 monitoring stations for the ocean-atmosphere environment coupled -oith adequate 

 facilities for data collection and distribution to nations and organizations 

 desiring them. 



4. We further recommend that the following functions be considered as integral 

 to the establishment of any organization purporting to act for the protection of 

 the ocean-atmosphere environment : 



(a) long-range forecasting and evaluation of data, including (where 

 appropriate) simulation studies. 



(6) continuing surveillance of potential long and short-range problems, 

 specifically incorporating means for providing public information and rec- 

 ommendations for action. 



5. We express the strong hope that preparations for the United Nations Con- 

 ference on the Human Environment will lead to carefully prepared interna- 

 tional conventions covering the primary threats to the ocean ecosystems (see 

 attached Appendix). 



6. We propose that an interdisciplinary interim committee be established to 

 refine and develop recommendations 1-3 above, including the preparation of 

 progress reports to the participants in this convocation. 



7. Finally, we express gratitude to the Center for the Study of Democratic 

 Institutions, with particular reference to the work of Mrs. Elisabeth Mann 

 Borgese, for its leadership in preparing for and conducting the present con- 

 vocation and we hope that its work on behalf of an effective Ocean Regime will 

 continue undiminished. 



APPENDIX 



1. Effective international regulations are necessary to prevent irreversible 

 changes in the ocean environment. Areas in which such regulation may be appro- 

 priate include : 



(a) Prohibition of emission of oil into the oceans. 



(6) Prohibition or reduction of the manufacture and use of persistent 

 environmental poisons, such as certain pesticides, and heavy-metal com- 

 pounds. 



(c) Rules for the transportation of toxic substances harmful to the 

 environment. 



id) Rules for the storage and final disposal of environmental poisons and 

 radioactive materials. 



(e) Rules to prevent overfishing of certain stocks. 



2. There is a need for education and training in both developed and esi)ecially 

 underdeveloped and developing countries with respect to the ecological require- 

 ments of international planning and development. We recommend the setting up 

 of training centers and the publishing of supporting information to this end, as 

 well as the dissemination of relevant information produced by existing organiza- 

 tions and those organizations established pursuant to the Malta recommendations 

 of July 1970. 



3. We realize that an increase in the number of organizations working on behalf 

 of the world's oceans adds to the difficulty of coordinating the work of the 

 new with that of the old, and also adds to the probability of duplication. How- 

 ever, we also believe that the increase in organizational complexity is a con- 

 comitant of expanding population and technology. Moreover, accelerating threats 

 to the ocean ecosystems and the need for innovative and rapid corrective action 

 require adding to the diversity and consequent strength of the forces available 

 to mankind to protect the global environment. 



Mr. Lennon". Our first witness is a very distinguished and able 

 member of our full committee, the Honorable Jolin M. Murphy. 



Let me see if the distinguished member from Florida, Mr. Fascell, 

 is here. I don't know whether Congressman Whitehurst, Congress- 

 man Pepper, and the chairman of the full committee are here or not, 

 but we will, gentleman, with your permission, hear the several Mem- 

 bers of Congress in the order that I have called them and with your 



