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Not only do you not see any objection to passage of this bill so far 
as vour own concerns as you express them are 
Senator Prtu. Excuse me. In general I have not. In detail I want to 
reserve some positions. For instance, regarding the position of the 
Coast Guard, I have not yet reached a conclusion myself. 
Mr. Drtiensacx. It is the sort of thing that I would like to pursue 
just a little bit with you, Senator, if I may. Do I understand you as 
saying that you don’t of necessity see any conflict between your con- 
cepts relative to the Continental Shelf, et cetera, and the concept of 
the United States moving forward with an oceanic atmospheric pro- 
gram? Am I correct in that ? 
Senator Petz. I see absolutely no conflict. 
Mr. Detienseck. Would you then take the next step and say that 
not only would there be no conflict but subject to some details where 
you might be in disagreement you feel it would be affirmatively de- 
sirable that we have the United States move forward with this type of 
a developmental program ? 
Senator Prey. Very, very much, indeed, and I strongly support the 
whole thrust of the Commission report in that direction. 
Mr. Dertienzack. This I feel is important because, again as Mr. 
Karth pointed out, as we proceed in this program and hopefully the 
House will be able to act successfully in this program, I hope there are 
no misunderstandings about your opinion because you are one who has 
given attention to this. So again while we don’t ask you to agree with 
the bill, with every “t” crossed and every “i” dotted, you have made 
your position clear, and I am glad to hear it, and you think it is not only 
necessary to move forward, but support our view ? 
Senator Pet. Very, very strongly, and that is why I am so honored 
that you are willing to have me here to express these views. 
Mr. Detiensack. Thank you very much. 
Senator Prti. One question in connection with moving ahead on the 
Commission report is that I think there ought to be a decision with 
regard to a moratorium on claims beyond, say, 200 meters from the 
viewpoint of permanent ownership until this question can be decided 
at a future date, and I believe this is in line with the general approach 
of the Marine Commission report. 
Mr. Lennon. Thank you. 
Mr. Hanna? 
Mr. Hanna. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 
I, too, am glad to see you again, Mr. Pell, on this very important sub- 
ject matter which I think you and I have discussed before. You will 
recall, Mr. Chairman, that I was particularly concerned about the 
actions of the U.N. on the Continental Shelf some time back. I am glad 
to hear the statement from the Senator as to his ideas of how we might 
be able to proceed in that matter. : 
I am concerned that we as a nation pursue as constructively as we 
can the idea of some more clear definition of the Continental Shelf than 
is presently available. I think we should also be pressing for some 
broader agreement than we now have. It is a matter of continuing con- 
cern to us, and I think a problem for particularly myself and some 
others along the Pacific coast that some of the nations are claiming 
jurisdiction out as far as 200 miles. 
