02/05/1978
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"But we have been slow to appreciate their increasing importance."
"The oceans comprise over two-thirds of the Earth's surface."
"The Secretary of State and I consider the Law of the Sea negotiations to be a very high priority."
"Time is urgently needed now both by the administration and the Congress to focus immediate attention on the present major shortages of natural gas and its substitute fuels."