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Mr, Keinecke. Even to the point, to give an almost facetious ex- 

 ample, that certain hand flashlight batteries are not approved aboard 

 oceanographic vessels, little "D" batteries used in hand-carried flash- 

 lights. It is almost inconceivable for me to believe the Coast Guard 

 would be concerned about what kind of batteries a man buys for an 

 oceanographic mission as long as he lights his way. 



Dr. Frosch. That problem I would presume would depend on 

 whether the light to be powered by the battery was one of the formally 

 approved safety lights or not. If it were, it might be reasonable for 

 the Coast Guard to set standards for the power, of course. If not, it 

 is a matter that would have to be looked into. 



Mr. Reinecke. It is my impression in this case it was not. I would 

 appreciate your checking into that. 



Dr. Frosch. We will. 



Mr. Reinecke. Regarding the Malta Resolution, were you invited to 

 appear before the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearing this par- 

 ticular matter recently ? 



Dr. Frosch. No ; I was not. 



Mr. Reinecke. Mr. Chairman, when I testified before Mr. Fascell's 

 committee, I suggested if they had not that they should invite him to 

 get the defense consequences of the proposed Malta resolution. Ap- 

 parently this was not done. 



Would it be in order for our committee staff to suggest this to the 

 staff of the appropriate subcommittee ? 



Dr. Frosch. Mr. Chairman, I might just comment. 



I answered your question, sir, precisely in the sense I was not in- 

 vited. I do not know whether anyone else from the Department of 

 Defense or the Navy was, but I can find out. 



Mr. Reinecke. It would seem the Department of Defense, and par- 

 ticularly the Navy, would have a vital interest in this particular reso- 

 lution and certainly your position should be expressed to that com- 

 mittee. 



Dr. Frosch. Yes, but it might well have been regarded as an inter- 

 national affair and/or operating matter rather than a research or 

 oceanographic matter per se and other officials of the Department 

 may have appeared. 



Mr. Reinecke. Would you check and notify the committee ? 



Dr. Frosch. Yes. 



(The information follows:) 



As of 13 October 1967 no Department of Defense witness had been requested 

 to testify before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International 

 Organizations and Movements. 



Mr. Reinecke. Regarding again the Malta decision, when a matter 

 of this type comes up, does the State Department consult with you 

 or with other members of the Department of Defense for a position ? 



Dr. Frosch. Yes, it does, and in this case it has extensively. It is 

 normal practice for any such matter that can be recognized as bearing 

 upon national security to be sent both informally instantly, and 

 formally as soon as possible, to the Department of Defense with a 

 request, certainly, if it is a matter as far reaching as this one, for a 

 formal Department of Defense position. 



Mr. Reinecke. Thank you. 



