Lyndon Johnson: “Our first purpose is peace.”

Any reservations or withdrawals heretofore made which affect the lands described above are hereby revoked.

Thank you all for your welcome and for the wonderful work that you carry on.

In that pursuit, Mr. President, United States support will be gladly given.

This program, sponsored by the World Meteorological Organization, constitutes one of the largest and most complex scientific and technological undertakings ever attempted as an international effort.