International Science and Technology Transfer Act of 1974, Hearings Before the Subcommittee on International Cooperation in Science and Space of ..., 93-2, May 21, 22, 23, 1974U.S. Government Printing Office, 1974 - 172 pages |
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Page 164 - Draft introductory statement for the world plan of action for the application of science and technology to development, prepared by the 'Sussex Group'.
Page 41 - The exploration and use of outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries, irrespective of their degree of economic or scientific development, and shall be the province of all mankind.
Page 1 - I know also, that laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths disclosed, and manners and opinions change with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also, and keep pace with the times.
Page 40 - Union are : a) to maintain and extend international cooperation for the improvement and rational use of telecommunication of all kinds; b) to promote the development of technical facilities and their most efficient operation with a view to improving the efficiency of telecommunication services, increasing their usefulness and making them, so far as possible, generally available to the public; c) to harmonize the actions of nations in the attainment of those common ends.
Page 40 - Union are: (a) to maintain and extend international co-operation for the improvement and rational use of telecommunications of all kinds; (b) to promote the development of technical facilities and their most efficient operation...
Page 41 - ... foster the creation, development and improvement of telecommunication equipment and networks in new or developing countries by every means at its disposal, especially its participation in the appropriate programmes of the United Nations; 24.
Page 8 - Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out this Act. Upon request of the Chairperson of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission.
Page 41 - States to establish, in conjunction and in cooperation with other countries, as expeditiously as practicable a commercial communications satellite system, as part of an improved global communications network, which will be responsive to public needs and national objectives, which will serve the communication needs of the United States and other countries, and which will contribute to world peace and understanding.
Page 62 - Every time you scientists make a major invention, we politicians have to invent a new institution to cope with it — and almost invariably, these days, it must be an international institution.
Page 41 - Outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, shall be free for exploration and use by all states without discrimination of any kind, on a basis of equality . . . and there shall be free access to all areas of celestial bodies," (2) Article II that "Outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies...