I. Introductory Remarks VIII-79 



II. Objectives of Framework .... VIII-79 



III. Existing Framework VIII-79 



A. Framework Applicable to 



Pollution in General .... VIII-79 



B. Framework Applicable to 



Nuclear Pollution VIII-80 



C. Framework Applicable to Oil 



PoUution VIII-81 



IV. Tentative Evaluation of Existing 



Framework VIII-84 



A. Framework Applicable to 



Nuclear Pollution VIII-84 



B. Framework Applicable to Oil 



Pollution VIII-84 



1. The Routine Oil Spill . . .VIII-84 



2. The Massive Oil Spill . . . VIII-88 



Appendix A Alternative International 



Legal-Political Frameworks 



for Exploring and Exploiting 



the Mineral Resources of the 



Deep Seas VIII-91 



Appendix B The Principal Treaties and 

 Other International Agree- 

 ments Relating to Fisheries 

 to Which the United States 

 Is a Party VIH-IOS 



Appendix C Alternative Legal-Political 

 Frameworks for Exploiting 

 the Living Resources of the 

 High Seas VIII-150 



