UfCSCQ/IIS/IOC/1-4 (Continued) 



The chartering or purchasing (with subsequent conversion 

 and/or equipping) of a ship between 45 and 75 m long and 

 between 700 and 1500 displacement tons, could be done at 

 nominal cost; the additional cost of minimum essential conversion 

 and equipping would not exceed $300,000. 



For comparison, some figures can be given: 



Total budget of UNESCO in marine sciences 



for 1961-1962 — — $431,000 



for 1963-1964 (as planned) $498,000 



Special Fund projects of marine institutes (if authorized) 



in Panama $1,0 million 



in Philippines $1,5 million 



in India $1,5 million 



This means that the project of an International Oceano- 

 graphic Vessel, if implemented, will take undoubtedly a much 

 greater amount of money than any other part of international 

 oceanographic activity. 



This estimate ultimately places the project of the 

 International Oceanographic Vessel beyond the regular budget 

 of UNESCO. It may be difficult to justify Special Fund 

 allocation for this project because it has no immediate 

 economic implications. The only possibility left is pooling 

 of money by interested States with probable further administration 

 of the project by UNESCO or by an organization of the CERN type. 



If, however, the ship is donated to UNESCO by some 

 individual or organization, it will remove considerable part 

 of the capital investment. Some conversion and equipping cost 

 will still be necessary and the operating expenses will remain. 



CAN THE SAI\AE PURPOSES BE SERVED BETTER OR AT LESS COST BY OTHER 



MEANS? 



It has not been clearly established that the development 

 of marine science is being impeded by a shortage of research 

 vessels, except in special regional or local cases. Nor is it 

 evident that the lOV has great advantages over other vessels 

 for research purposes. The development of marine science is 

 limited, however, by a shortage of competent and experienced 

 scientists. The question is, would the creation of the lOV 

 help to solve this problem? 



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