NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PROGRAM 
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1969 
Hovusrt or ReEpresENTATIVES, 
SUBCOMMITTEE ON OCEANOGRAPHY 
OF THE COMMITTEE ON Mercuant Martneé AND FISHERIES, 
Washington, D.C. 
The subcommittee met at 10:15 a.m., pursuant to recess, in room 
1302, Longworth House Office Building, Hon. Alton Lennon (chair- 
man of the subcommittee) presiding. 
Mr. Lennon. Gentlemen, the subcommittee will resume its hearings. 
This morning we are delighted to have with us the Honorable Her- 
man Pollack, representing the Secretary of State, and as the second 
witness after that time, the Honorable W. M. Chapman, director of 
marine resources of the Ralston Purina Co. 
Mr. Pollack, I understand, sir, that you do have a prepared state- 
ment. The members of the subcommittee have the statement in front 
of them. You just proceed as you may desire. 
STATEMENT OF HON. HERMAN POLLACK, REPRESENTING THE 
SECRETARY OF STATE 
Mr. Potiack. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. ~ 
I think it might be simplest, since my statement is brief, if I run 
through it quickly. 
Mr. Lennon. All right, sir. Thank you. 
Mr. Potuack. I welcome the opportunity to testify on behalf of the 
Department of State on the report of the Commission on Marine 
Science, Engineering and Resources, “Our Nation and the Sea.” 
The Commission has shown a deep appreciation of internationally 
agreed solutions to issues emerging from the exploration and exploita- 
tion of ocean resources which will avoid conflict and encourage co- 
operation among the nations of the world. 
For the past 2 2 years the executive branch has been engaged in exam- 
ining these problems in consultation with industry, legal groups, the 
interested segments of the public, the marine science community, and 
the Congress. 
We have done this with an awareness of the direction in which the 
Commission was moving, and in the light of this Government’s par- 
ticipation in the international debate on the subject of seabed issues 
in the United Nations. 
Mr. Chairman, I will not be commenting on the organizational rec- 
ommendations of the Commission report, since, as you know, the 
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