Brazil argued that the text should be revised to exclude military 

 exercises in the exclusive economic zone unless authorized by the 

 coastal state. This proposal received support and opposition along 

 the same lines as did that relating to warship passage. 



Argentina pressed its suggestions for a change in the text to 

 provide for cooperation among affected states for the conservation 

 of so-called "straddling stocks," that is, fish stocks found both 

 within and without the exclusive economic zone. 



Disagreement continued to be expressed as to the relative weight 

 to be placed upon "equitable principles" and the "median or equi- 

 distance line" in the formula for the delimitation of maritime 

 boundaries of the exclusive economic zone between opposite and 

 adjacent states. Finally, there was some discussion concerning arti- 

 ficial islands. 



At the conclusion of the Committee II meetings, Chairman Agui- 

 lar of Venezuela noted that while there were widely divergent 

 views expressed, a practical consensus existed along the basic lines 

 of the Committee II package and that there remained only a very 

 few questions of interest to a substantial number of delegations. As 

 in the case of Committee I, no changes in the text emerged as a 

 result of work regarding Committee II subjects. 



Committee III, dealing with marine scientific research and pollu- 

 tion, met only once in the session. Chairman Yakov of Bulgaria 

 stated that, in his view, negotiations had been completed at the 

 ninth session and that any attempt to reopen substantive negotia- 

 tions would seriously endanger the compromises already achieved. 



Several delegations expressed agreement with these views. The 

 United States once again reserved its position on the status of the 

 work of the committee pending the outcome of our review. Further, 

 the United States made clear that there also remained several 

 minor, essentially technical changes that needed to be discussed at 

 some point. 



The drafting committee did extensive work directed toward con- 

 forming and harmonizing the texts. However, a great deal of addi- 

 tional work confronts that committee for the future. 



Finally, the Conference scheduled a 4-week session beginning 

 August 3 in Geneva with the option to extend the Conference for 

 an additional week. Five weeks prior to the August resumed ses- 

 sion will be dedicated to drafting efforts. 



In closing, Mr. Chairman, I would like to emphasize that it is our 

 intent to keep members of this committee and other interested 

 members fully informed throughout the policy review. We will 

 welcome your views, and you in turn may expect from us a candid 

 and continuous reporting of our progress. 



Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for giving me the opportunity to 

 appear before you today, and at this time I stand ready to answer 

 your questions. 



Chairman Zablocki. Thank you, Mr. Malone, for your statement. 

 As you say, it gives food for thought and raises some very serious 

 questions. 



I understand, Mr. Malone, a copy of the report of the U.S. 

 delegation will be sent to the committee; and therefore, I would ask 

 unanimous consent that when we receive this report — which I 



