Res. 155) was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as follows: S. Rs. 155 Whereas the security and national interests of the United States require that there be a stable and durable peace in the Middle East. and Whereas the greatest bar to a longterm settlement of the differences between the Arab and Israeli people is the chronic shortage of fresh water. useful work. and an adequate food supply. and Whereas the United States now has available the technology and the resources to alleviate these shortages and to provide a base for peaceful cooperation betwen the countries involved: Now. therefore. be it Resolved. That it is the sense of the Senate that the prompt design. construction. and operation of nuclear desalting plants will provide large quantities of fresh water to both Arab and Israeli territories and. thereby. will result in(1) new jobs for the many refugees. (2) an enormous increase in the agricultural productivity of existing wastelands. (3) a broad base for cooperation between the Israeli and Arab Governments. and (4) a further demonstration of the United States efforts to find peaceful solutions to areas of conflict. and be it further Resolved. That the President is requested to pursue these objectives. as reflecting the sense of the Senate. within and outside the United Nations and with all nations similarly minded. as being in the highest national interest of the United States.
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