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Senator SparKMAN. Senator Clark, we have a rollcall on. Do you 
want to ask questions ? 
Senator Ciark. No; but I would like to make a very brief statement. 
Senator SparKMAN. Could you do that after we come back? 
Senator Ciark. I cannot, but I would not need to hold you gentle- 
men, if I could just make a very short statement. It will be less than two 
minutes. 
Senator SparkMAN. Let me at this point introduce for the record a 
letter from the American Legion, which encloses two resolutions by 
that organization. 
(The letter referred to appears in the appendix.) 
Senator Sparkman. Senator Clark, may I just say, to give notice 
to the group, that at the conclusion of your statement, the com- 
mittee will stand in recess for 10 minutes. 
BREAKDOWN IN PUBLIC COMMUNICATION BETWEEN EXECUTIVE AND SENATE 
Senator Crarx. Mr. Chairman, I understand the Senator from 
Tennessee, Mr. Gore, has made a motion that the chairman of the com- 
mittee be instructed to communicate to the President of the United 
States the concern of the committee about the breakdown in public 
communication between the executive and the Senate, which arises 
from the refusal of the Secretary of State to testify before the com- 
mittee in public session on United States policy in Southeast Asia. 
I shall support that motion when it comes before the committee. I 
think it is well that it should have ali possible publicity. 
I agree with the rationale of the Senator from ‘Tennessee. We are 
pretty close to a breakdown in communication between the Secretary 
of State and the committee, on a matter in which the people of the 
United States have a very great stake. I would hope that the motion 
would prevail. 
SUPPORT FOR PELL RESOLUTIONS 
With respect to the pending measure, before the committee, I, with 
deep regret, find myself in disagreement with my good friend from New 
Hampshire, Senator Cotton. 
I would tend to support one of the other two resolutions offered by 
the Senator from Rhode Island, Mr. Pell. I would like to have a little 
bit more time to hear the testimony. But I do think that it is time for 
action now regarding jurisdiction over the ocean bed. 
Thank you. 
(Whereupon, there was a short recess. ) 
Senator Sparkman. Let us resume the hearing, please. 
Our next witness will be the Honorable Joseph Sisco, Assistant 
Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs; accom- 
panied by Mr. Leonard Meeker, legal adviser, Department of State; 
and Mr. Herman Pollack, Director of Internationa] Scientific and 
Technological Affairs, Department of State. 
Gentlemen, we are glad to have you. We will be glad for you to pro- 
ceed in your own way. 
