Admiral Smith. Mr. Chairman, I am well aware of this resolution. 



We have had some of our officers who have been participating in 

 weapon committees and who are looking at this problem — I don't 

 believe I am prepared to speak on it with any authority, but I believe 

 it is a thing that the United States should look at very carefully before 

 making any type of a commitment with respect to this. 



Mr. Lennon. We had Admiral Waters here yesterday. And while 

 he didn't say so, there was an implication in his statement of some 

 concern about it. I could understand how he wouldn't want to be 

 categoric on the record, and I am certainly not suggesting that you 

 do so, but Members of the Congress — this committee is concerned 

 with it. 



And members of the Foreign Affairs Committee are concerned with 

 this proposal, and hope it can be blunted to a sufficient degree. 



Gentlemen, tomorrow we will hear the Department of the Interior 

 representatives and the Smithsonian Institution. Mr. Paul Rogers, one 

 of our most dedicated and loyal members, will chair the committee 

 since I have to chair the Committee on Armed Services tomorrow. 



Thank you, gentlemen, very much for your attendance. We ap- 

 preciate your cooperation, help, and your presence here today. 



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