44. In 8/13: M 66/40

MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE

MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE

DEEP SEABED

HEARINGS

BEFORE THE

SUBCOMMITTEE ON

MINERALS, MATERIALS AND FUELS

OF THE

COMMITTEE ON

INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS
UNITED STATES SENATE

NINETY-THIRD CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

ON

S. 1134

A BILL TO PROVIDE THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
WITH AUTHORITY TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION AND
ORDERLY DEVELOPMENT OF THE HARD MINERAL RE-
SOURCES OF THE DEEP SEABED, PENDING ADOPTION OF
AN INTERNATIONAL REGIME THEREFOR

MAY 17, JUNE 14, 15, 18, AND 19, 1973

Printed for the use of the
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs

97-898 O

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON: 1978