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Motivated by the long-range resource implications of work in the 
field of geology and geophysics, the Soviets have pushed strongly 
for joint efforts to explore many of the basic geophysical and geologi- 
‘cal processes in the oceans. Their contribution of $1 million annually 
to the Deep Sea Drilling Project (DSDP) in exchange for participation 
in the project represents a commitment to take advantage of both 
technology and the potential for increased knowledge by their par- 
ticipation aboard the technologically unique Glomar Challenger. 
FUTURE 
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The 1971-75 5 Year Plan emphasized the development of scientific 
research at sea for the elaboration of problems of the broader and 
more rational utilization of the resources of the seas and the ocean, 
and the elaboration of scientific principles of the protection and trans- 
formation of nature for the purpose of improving the natural environ- 
ment surrounding man. The Russians are expected to continue their 
fleet expansion and training programs, to improve their instrumenta- 
tion, and to pursue research and development on submersibles. 
Soviet Navy requirements will continue to be the major driving 
force in this oceanography program. Cooperative research efforts 
(bilateral and multilateral) in the marine sciences with the United 
States and other countries will receive increasing emphasis. 
