§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Minister of Technology what recent proposals he has had from the United States Government to encourage international regional cooperation in marine science and technology.
§ Mr. FowlerWe have not received from the United States Government any proposals to encourage international regional co-operation in marine science and technology, but officials of the United States Government have discussed with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Technology and with my hon. Friend the Minister of State the United States Government's proposal to the United Nations for an International Decade of Ocean Exploration, which was co-sponsored by the United Kingdom and adopted last December by the General Assembly. It has been referred for detailed consideration to the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission for which the United Kingdom Policy is co-ordinated by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Science.