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consider ways of encouraging broad involvement in 

 that meeting. 



The other subgroups mentioned in my prepared 

 statement are addressing different questions. The 

 subgroup on "other scientific matters" prepared 

 position for the October 1983 meeting of the London 

 Dumping Convention Scientific Group and is preparing 

 positions for the February 1984, Consultative Meeting 

 of the Parties to the London Dumping Convention. The 

 subgroup on legal questions has met to discuss the 

 international and domestic legal implications of actions 

 taken by the Contracting Parties to the LDC . The 

 subgroup on congressional liaison provided a vehicle 

 for preparing coordinated responses to requests for 

 information and has been exploring ways to improve 

 our liaison with members of Congress. 



