Nov 12 1967
From The Space Library
In news release, Sen. Claiborne Pell (D-R.I.), member of Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, called for an international ocean-space treaty to regulate nations' development of deep-ocean riches. In regulating man's behavior in deep-ocean space beyond territorial and continental shelf limits, US. was already exploring possible diplomatic initiatives. In U.N. circles, Maltese resolution suggested "marine resources be turned over to an international organization which will supervise their exploitation and distribute the benefits to underdeveloped nations." (Text)
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