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To bring this subcommittee up to speed on this proposed conven- 

 tion, we have asked some of the witnesses to relate their testimony 

 on S. 1067 and S. 1070 to tlie proposed new treaty. I assume that Sen- 

 ators representing the Commerce Committee will be participating in 

 the conference in October. 



A third bill, S. 1351, which amends the Marine Protection, Research 

 and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, Public Law 92-532, to implement the 

 provisions of the convention on ocean dumping entered into just last 

 year will be discussed briefly today. The convention itself has not re- 

 ceived ratification by the Senate but is now being considered by the 

 Senate Foreign Relations Committee. 



Several changes are needed to make our national ocean dumping 

 law compatible with our responsibilities under the international con- 

 vention. Further hearing will be held later on S. 1351. 



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