AID officials. the conference will seek ways to immediately address the needs of these children. especially those for whom adoption is now clearly the best solution. I commend AID for convening this conference. and I hope the recommendations for action which flow from this meeting will receive the attention and priority of the highest levels of our Government. Mr. President. the serious plight of the children of Vietnam was described in detail in the study missions report in hearings before the Refugee Subcommittee in May. and a number of specific recommendations were made to help meet short term and longer term warrelated child welfare and adoption needs. In letters to the President and Secretary of State William P. Rogers.