ENCOURAGING PRIVATE PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES

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• Publication Date: April 20, 1967
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There is, it seeots to nu?, considerable agreettieut regard ng the need
to establish such an entity. To put it another wati?. we have found no
sentiment (hns far for accomphsiring the work that need; to be clone
within the fianework of the existing governmental agencies
The second issue on which there appears to he consensus is that
the proposed organization must in some way be removed from
Coll- Which govern the clay-to-dad operations of c?ttr Govern-
ncent.
It Iras to stand apart front our govcrlunentaal agencies-and it ought
he influenced by, and responsive to, direct ion
t originating in the
lariyate sector of ott? societ y,
At till; point we encounter some differences of view. These pet lain
to the curl,orate charter of Elie proposed organization, the size and
contposit ion of irs hoard of directors, and the manner in which that
hoard is to he selected and its membership maintained.
IV(- hope to receive more testimony on this subiect-not only front
1Temhers of Conwress, but also from kuowlerlgeable petons in private
life: young people, eduellors. various orgautizatlon exertitives, and the
like. e
The (bird issue which Ave have considered has to do wit~t the natn-
date of the proposed new corporation.
There. again, we have had sonic stinnt1a(ing suggestions and a lively
rliscussiot,.
ConUressntan 1Toftagan contributed the interesting proposal ent-
lodied in hip hill, TI.P. GS)i)O, lie envisions the new corporation as time
key element in time effort to disseminate kinerican culture :abroad.
This concept seems to teach beyond the purposes of H.P. 7484 and
companion hills which are lied more closely to those requirements of
national policy which have to be met with the help of a governmental
etTort.
Congt?esstnan Fraser also contril,nfoci some though(-provoking snz-
gestions in his testimony. He proposed, specifically, that some of the
official cultural and edrical ion:i1 pro;Tranis now administered by our
Government he moved over to the proposed new institution. And he
wottlrl entrust that in-l itution with the job of stitmdat log international
dialog on the political level.
f :uII certain Ave Avill not lack ideas when Ave conic to grips with the
talc of rleliur~:tt ins t 1w ntanrdate of flip new corporation.
The fourth major issue which emerges from our earlier discussions
relates to the tinancittg of the activities which would be aided, or ad-
m;?, i-tared, ln? the new corporation.
Tt -veins riven I? c]ear that a blending of private and public support
will lie necessary to make this project financially feasible. And one of
the prontiinr ways of stimulating private contributions appears to
be sonte type of tax exemption for donations to the new corporation.
Now let us turn our attention to (lie more recent bills introduced
on this subject.
For a new approach, we are very pleased to call on an outstanding
metnher of this,ubconnnittee and the full committee, the distinguished
Congressman from New York. Afr. Rosenthal.
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STATEMENT OF HON. BENJAMIN S. ROSENTHAL, A REPRESENT-
ATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK
Mr. ROSENTITAL. Thank } oii very much, Mr. Chairman.
At the outset let me congratulate you on these hearings, on the
speed with which you personally acted to initiate .dialog on this
matter, a,nd on the open, exploratory toue~wh7ch ybii lia~e's~t for our
deliberations.
Frankly, I am. troubled by the idea of using voluntary associations
to advance American foreign pol icy. The best intentions in the world
will not prevent abuse of the independence of these groups if we
view such organizations as vehicles or mstrumentali~ties.
Given the' value and importance of such iVoluntary.,organizations;
it strikes me as essential to respect and' protect, their independence,
rather than to use or exploit them. And it is to that end that I address
myself.
I recommend that there be a new public agency instituted to develop
and promote a broad national policy of financial support for the
overseas activities of American private voluntary associations. In
this I am in agreement with. the Matzenbach 'report, and what I
take to be the sentiments of the subcommittee. I have therefore intro-
duced legislation, I-LR. 8724. to establish an American Council for
International Exchange (ACTT',). IIowever, in the legislation I have
introduced, I have sought to provide safeguards against any inter-
ference with the autonomy of private groups. One section of the
measure, for example, provides that :
No department, agency, officer or employee of the United States shall exercise
any supervision or control over the policy, personnel, or administration of any
group supported by the Council.
Yet another section instructs that :
No activity pursued or sponsored by the Council shall be used for the purpose
of gathering foreign intelligence or for espionage.
It seems to me, however, that the main issue regarding the likely
independence of these groups turns on the composition. of the council
itself. Generally speaking, it is my view that the council must itself
be independent from the Congress and the executive in order to assure
similar independence for the recipients of aid. My bill consequently
provides that of the 1.5 trustees directing the coiun.cil, 10 shall be drawn
from private life. Though first term appointments will be made by the
President, the Board itself will thereafter select succeeding private
members. In that way, the Board itself will be able to resist many of
the political pressures which accompany appointments to such a body.
At the same time, it will be somewhat more willing to seek out imagina-
tive and original members to participate in the council's affairs.
As well as insulating beneficiary groups from Federal interference,
the legislation also provides that. these groups be granted roles in the
formulation of council policy. Thus, the preamble of the legislation
declares that:
Decisions regarding the form and nature of federal support for the inter.
national activities of private voluntary associations should be reached with the
maximum feasible participation of the recipients of that support.
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I consider Ihat this provision gives firm guidance to any co1111ci1
whicltiiiglttb set up under the recommended legislation.
Another section of the bill stipulates that :
The Council shall meek ways In which recipients of financial supprrt from the
Council, its well as other groups and citizens experienced in the field of interna-
tional aid and exchange, can participate in decisions regarding the activities of
the Counci as set forth In this Act.
There is grxtd reason to believe that the best advice regrircling the
kind of aid volunia.r - associations can profitably receive will be forth-
coming from the groups themselves, Forma.] provision for this ought
to be in the legislation.
Naturally, much will have to be discussed regarding the particular
form of any measure establishing a public corporation to aid voluntary
associations Carting tabroad.And, of course, Mr. Chairman. I aui b}-
no means conunit-ftul to any specifics provisions in the legislation I have
introduced. However, I do think that we ought to avoid those
dangers which relate to the threat Federal financing can pose to :uiv,
private organization or individual. That threat exists whether or Hot
the aid is made public. And when the Federal Government has as
firm an interest as it does in the effects of any American activities
abroad, there seems to me tobe real cause for concern.
I am not ready to :abandon my belief that we can devise :a fornta,la
whereby private groups can receive the benefits of fede:?:tl hinds
cvithortt. the jeopardy of federal interference. `t'here rue t1ao'e whose
suspicion of such rut air:uigernenr leads theta to conclude that Ilse
Federal Government has no btisiness in this area at all. For I he dine
Leina, I t1i111i we must proveed otherwise.
Mr. FASA,1 I,. Thank von, 1fr. llosentlial. I want to ihanh you for
your individual effort in sponsoring legislation and giving Us sonic
additional ideas with respect to this problem. T personally feel that
no one ought. to rlararfel with doing .whatever is rectntred. eitlie r through
legislation or otherwise, to maintain the integrity of those private
'coups which would hiecome recipients of Federal aid. At the same
I iuae, I am not sure that I share the degree of concern which von and
many others in this country have expressed abort the inteLLrrity of a
private group being placed in jeopardy simply because the group
happens to receive some funds from an or.--:uitzation whose resources
would conic. partly frorrt the Federal Government and whose directors
may include some goyernuiental representation.
I~ don't iliink that this conchtsion necessarily follows. Ilavirig said
tint, I would agree that Whatever needs to be done to preserve t'.ae
integrity of the private groups ought to be done.
I'hw utility of these groups, as I see it, in relit ion. Iiip to the foreign
policy objectives of the United States, does not depend on their es-
I,oitsal o f a ;,riven policy line. On the contrary. they would lie most nee-
I'111 Irv demonstrating the. vitality and the diversity of in411ntio?rs
(vliit?1i comprise, the American system.
Mr. lhisr: cit.~t.. T think that is a fund:ainental premise. I also think
this, Mr. Chairman. I think that the -lnmri(?an viewpoint %%-iI' standIr
frill on its substance and not on its alestnanshill. and I believe Clint our
principal duty is icy assure that the si listance of that viewl,ni?i1 is free.
:,bsolntely free, to present itself on its own tennis. I think we are in
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complete agreement that these groups must be free of Federal inter-
ference.
What I have done in this legislation is merely to write guarantees in
to prevent these things. I think .it: is useful not so much. for our point
of view, but for the utility of the groups, if it is well advertised they
are prohibited by law from being interfered with or involved in selling
the American point of view.
If they sell their own individual point of view, that is a useful thing.
I think we have got a great product to sell, and I don't think we should
put any strings or inhibit or limit the. integrity or what others believe
to be the integrity of our salesmen. I think the product is going to sell
itself.
I think the legislation should include limitations and provisions
against all the things that the recipient groups had been accused
of as a result of the covert activities involving the CIA.
Mr. FASCELL. I didn't realize that the recipient groups had been
accused of so many things.
Mr. ROSENTIIAL, Overseas they have been. In other words, their
credibility was questioned once these revelations became known.
Their usefulness is probably not as effective today as it was years
ago. Once the charge has been made, the only way we can eliminate
the cloud under which they serve is to publicly: acknowledge that they
serve purely a private purpose and that there is no way in the world
for them to become agents or vehicles or instrumentalities of any
Federal agency.
Mr. FASCELL. I think that your argument takes cognizance of senti-
ments which have quite general currency in the United States. But are
the feelings on this subject as prevalent abroad? I am. not being argu-
mentative, but I should like you to tell me where it hurt the Russian
athletes, or stopped them from winning amateur athletic events abroad,
to be subsidized by their government?
They won gold and silver medals, or whatever they win, and they
were classed as amateur athletes even though they were completely
subsidized by their government and, according to the rules of the
international competitions in which they participated, received
"tainted" money. In addition, they were obviously spokesmen for
the party line except those who had guts enough to defect.
I am not sure that everyone abroad looks askance at private
groups which receive some measure of support from their govern-
ment-so long as that support is not intended as payment for services
unrelated to the declared purposes of such organizations. My own im-
pression is there may be some onus attached to such practices in this
country rather than overseas.
Mr. ROSENTML. Athletics and athletic participants are in a little
different category.
Mr. FASCELL.. Let's take violin players.
Mr. ROSPNTIIAL. The difference is an appreciation of the difference
of their form of government and ours. We accept them for what they
are. We know that they are government agents. We know that they
are sponsored.
Mr. FASCELL. It doesn't mean that we should do the same thing.
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1fr, 7iuSiia riLV.. I'ieriult. We have an eutirely different kind oi'
procbu't to sell, and I think our lrroduct r~an be sold oil substance r.1, -Ile[.
th;rli Sidesirlarlsbip.
Mr. I+.a SCFI.r,. If We let the recipient groups choose who will attend
a given international conference, and I assume this is the way it is
[lone, then tiler certainly would seem to have full control over the
lisp of that tnone~?. In other word,, if the proposed Coranc'il Or (110 (jov-
erninent. corporation simply made some funds available to a given
organization to help defrav its expenses, with the kind of ~afegnar'ds
von have proposed written info the law, it would seem to nu' that there
should be no problem.
Mr. POSE:i'riL1L. Precisely. I think the only difFercnre betayeen nIV
View and snipe of the oflaei:N is I have tried to'legislate the safeguards
into being so that we don't have to he back here again next .ear or the
ear after, when scmleone has violated Nyhiit yon and I consider to be the
ethics of the situat ion.
.Arr. FAS(?ELL, Ali.. i iudlev.
Mr. Fri i,i,r Ali-. I.osentIntl. lily compliments, too. One of the ever-
present problems of an open society dealin". ill a world in which police
states exist. is to meet its own problems and to act adequately ill world
affairs without adopt tug the fit(-( its oft he pol ice state.
I and just a little hit. miffed that ti-on have gotten on the conservative
side of me with this proposal. I wish I had thought- of it- fist. Seri-
ousl, v. I think this is a very excellent first stele to take.
_1s T understand it, your proposal does not authorize Federal fund,
at all. Ana I correct on that point?
Mr. RoSFNTtr-1r,. There would he a Federal tipproltri;rtion to the
council.
Mr. F1cnr.FV, What would this cover?
Air. PosE:ti'rir.lr., 'I'll's would cover all of flip workings of the coun-
cil. I think I have misplaced the bill. I was going to read the sections
of it. But it would cover all of the-
Air. FIxfI,Ey. 'tdntinistrative costs only.
Mr. ROSF,NTIIAL. NO, it would cover the principal purposes in ste-
t-ion 2 of the bill, "The Congress finds and declares" and it lists one
to five thrusts of the bill, "free and open international exchange he-
tween private Aknwricali volnntarF associations and their foreign
connteritar'ts," and I lungs like that.
Ali-. Chairman. T tuight ask that this hill he inserted in the recor-l.
Mr, h'ASC'ELL. Without object ion, we will insert a copy of Air. lloseti-
tlaai's bill in the record.
(The text of Ii,P. k7-21 . follows:)
I init. 14724. Joth rung., first srss,l
A BIL1, To prnvltar ror the rshthllshrnrnt of an Amertcnn Connell on Internalional Ex-
'hnngr to Rave open support to the overs,?an altlvities of private Auterlcan vohrntary
assurlations, and for other purposes
Ire' it rnarted by till' Nr?nrrtr' and 11uuxr of Rrprrsrntatixrs of t;te 1'nitr?d
Matt'ii of Aturrira itt. r'onfire.s assembled, 'Phut this Act Iunp he riled as the
"Antcrlenii ('onneil for 111lcrnntiarial Exchange Act of Ipt7".
SEc. 2. The 1'angtess hereby finds and rlrrhire.__
r l) that free and often iuierualiuual exchange between private Amerir;lit
rr,lanutry assac'httiails and their rorcign couuterpnrts is in the AnerieaU
tin Ii, natl ilaterest and Hutt or world poare;
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(2) that the encouragement and open public support of the international
activities of private American voluntary associations should be an appropri
ate matter of concern to the Federal Government ;
(3) that American private voluntary associations, while receiving open
Federal support for their international activities, must be guaranteed free-
dom and autonomy in the pursuit of their independent goals ;
(4) that Federal. policy should support innovation and experiment in
new forms of international exchange ;
(5) that decisions regarding the form and nature of Federal support for
the international activities of private voluntary associations should be
reached with the maximum feasible participation of the recipients of that
support.
SEC. 3. (a) There is hereby established a body corporate to be known as the
American Council. for International Exchange (hereafter in this Act referred to
as the "Council").
(b) The purpose of the Council shall be to develop and promote a broad na-
tional policy of financial support for the overseas activities of American private
voluntary associations, and for international exchange programs between such
groups and their foreign counterparts. The Council shall seek ways in which
recipients of financial support from the Council, as well as other groups and
citizens experienced in the field of international aid and exchange. can partici-
pate in decisions regarding the activities of the Council as set forth in Act.
(c) In the administration of this Act, no department, agency, officer, or em-
ployee of the United States shall exercise any supervision or control over the
policy, personnel, or administration of any group supported by the Council.
(d) In the administration of this Act, no activity pursued or sponsored by the
Council shall be used for the purpose of gathering foreign intelligence or for
espionage.
SEC. 4. (a) The management of the Council shall be vested in a Board of
Trustees (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Board") composed of dlleen
members appointed as follows :
(1) Five members appointed by the President, not more than three of whom
shall be officers or employees of the United States, for terms of four years each :
except that of the five members first appointed under this. paragraph two shall
be appointed for a term of two years.
(2) Five members appointed from private life by the President for a. term of
four years each and five members appointed from private life by the President
for a term of two years each.
(b) Vacancies in the membership of the Board which occur among members
appointed under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) shall be filled in the same
manner as in the case of the original appointment. Vacancies which occur among
members appointed under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) shall he filled by a
majority vote of the entire Board and persons so appointed shall serve for terms
of four years. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expira-
tion of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed
only for the remainder of such term ; but upon the expiration of his term of office
a member shall continue to serve until his successor is appointed and shall have
qualified.
(c) No person shall be eligible to succeed himself as a member of the Board.
(d) The Board shall select a Chairman from among its members to serve for
it term of four years.
(e) Members of the Board appointed from private life shall each receive $100
per diem when engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Board.
Members of the Board who are officers or employees of the United States shall
serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as
such officers or employees. Each member of the Board shall be reimbursed for
travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of
his duties as a member of the Board.
SEC. 5. The Council shall have and may exercise the following general powers
in carrying out the provisions of this Act :
(1) To make grants to private American voluntary associations.
(2) To adopt, alter, and use a corporate seal.
(3) To have succession in its corporate name until dissolved by an Act of
Congress.
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(1) To accept. gifts of seryic?es or property, whether real, personal. or mixed,
tangible or intangible, in aid of any of the purposes authorizni by this Act.
(.-,) To enter into and perform such contracts as tray be necessary to aid any
of the purposes herein authorized.
(C) To acquire in any lawful inn n i tIer.:uty itrolrcriy. whether real. personal.
or mired, tangible or tillaugible. or any interest therein; to hold, maintain. use.
and ols'rate the same: and to sell, lease, or orlierwise dispose of lire :;ante at -itch
lime, ill such m.utner, and to the exteaf cleemed ncc?essary to carry out the
1mrinises of the Council.
171 To site and ht sncd in its corporate uame in ally court of toanpctoul
.jitrisdirtittp.
(.`) To exeente all nrcrcear}' or approln'i+uc tlist rinuc?nts is the exoreisi' of nity
of its IiIII,?i ions.
(`t) To :tlitwit)it surly officers, aL('tiIs, attorney:, employees, or advisers as tnny
he necessary to c?arri' oat the pnrposcs of the I'nnncil. ]if ilie aplwintuu'ut of
snclt otfi(-vrs, agents, aIiorness, employees, or advisers under this sitbseeliou aucl
ill Ow lirouaotion thercc.f, no political lest or qualificnlinn shall he i-erntitte,l or
.iycn con.siclerttiion_ but all sill-It appniuuotnts shall be given on rile Lnsis of
no?rit and elifcienry.
( tut To take sui'l, act inn as mast be aorrssary or approl,riate to (arry out the
nl,jei?Is and lourla)ses of the Council.
4t ', C. There are nuthorized to ht'' appropriated such stuns as may 'u? ii'i'ssar?r
for I he ('ounc?i I I,- tarry out its purposes.
Si:r. 7. tat No part of the income or :(stets of the I'oiiiwIl shall inure to
any Irustee, officer. r employee or he distributable to any such prison ex''ept
upon dissolution am; d final liquidation as provided in section S of this All.
(h) The Council shall not retake loans to any trustee, officer, or employee.
Sat'. 4. (a) The ('otmti1 shall he a nonl,roiiI corporation and shall have no.?ap-
il:il stot?k,
flit The council, Including its properly ;tit(] tuconic. shall be eKcnlit from
taxation now or hereafter imposed by the United States, or any territory or
pirss'ssiot) (hereof.
eel The Council and its officers and trustri's as such shall not cotttribnh' to
or ofhcr%vire sul,ltnrt or assist any political party or candidate for public office.
I tl t The riyhf to a1t er. amend, or retrcal this Act is expressly reserved.
(e) 'Phi' Council shall, on or lm-fore the 1st day of .Ianmry in each pear,
make and transmit If, Congress a report of its procceclings for the pre-eding fiscal
rear, Inc?lndin): full public disclosure of all grants, subsidies, loans, and other
payincnis to groups or individuals.
tft The Council shall lie liable for the arts of its ofllct'rs and agents when
actin; ivii IUii the scope of their nut lion ty.
(g) Contributions. donations, or gifts tirade to the Council shall be deductible
from rite donor's gross, income for Federal income tax purges.
(h) Upon termination of the c'orliorttte life of the Cnuneil all of its assets shall
he liquidated, and, unless oflterwise provided lw Congress, shall be transferred
i , the 1'nited States Treasury as the property of the United States.
\h'. Ticrostx'rtt.ut.. Federal fmul can he used not only forth,aciminis-
i stint pn'pnses, but for the generaI plinuises :nna(renlcllt. of the proposed Institute of Iittetnational Affairs, be
entrusted to it board of 24 ntenthei-, curio of whout would he drawn
front the Congress, 12 front private life, and -I- only I- -front the
executive branch.
Since most of the provisions of this legislation ahectdy have been
tlescrihed liv other wtttrvsses, f should like to take a ulonicnt to e*:-
t>l:titt n-11y Illy bill, unlike the others, rails for such a substantial run-
gressional representation on the Board of Directors of the proposed
last itnte.
T believe firnilr that in order to be etTcrtire. anti in rider to nhtaitl
adequate financial support froltl till, Congress, tltt' Just it me mitt ltav e
a working relationship with the legislative branch of 11111 Govvrnnten`.
'i'ltere are, of coltrsn. several wy:ty- in which sac}t a relnt iotl=Lil> can
be established and maintained.
`I'ltis can be accomplished tin?rntglt tin' standing alithoriziltg connuit-
lees of the Congress.
it c:t11lie done t hr oil the :tp)Iroprint ions cotrttnittees.
It c:tn also be perfnrtued hr a joint congressional contnlitte0.
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And, finally, as is the case of our representation in the General
Assembly of the United Nations, it can be accomplished by including
Members of Congress on the U.S. delegation-or the proposed Board
of Directors.
Three years ago, I had the honor to represent our country in. the
United Nations. Partially as a result of that experience, I came to
appreciate the advantage to the executive branch, and the Congress, of
having Members of Congress participate in decisions which depend
upon the Congress for their implementation.
I have concluded, therefore, that it would be useful to have four
Members of the House of Representatives, and four Members of the
U.S. Senate on the Board of Directors of the proposed Institute.
Further, since the activities with which the Institute would be con-
cerned relate directly to our foreign policy, I feel that one-half of that
congressional representation ought to come from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Finally, Mr. Chairman, my bill, provides that 12 members of the
Board of Directors-or 50 percent of its membership-he drawn from
private life.
Thi,-, again, is to me an essential characteristic of the proposed in-
stitution. To the extent possible, the Institute ought, to have private
character. It should not be dominated by the people who are officials of
the executive branch and who, in. the past, passed on activities financed
covertly through the CIA.
Mr. Chairman, I hope that your subcommittee will. take early action
on this 1cgislat on.
I want to commend you for holding these hearings and to thank you
again for ; iving me the opportunity to present, some of my thoughts
on the subject at hand to your subcommittee.
Mr. Chairman, before concluding I should like to ask that the text
of IT.R.. 8954 be made part of this record.
Mr. FASCELL. Without objection, the text of H.R. 8954 will appear
at this point in the record.
(The text of H.R. 8954 follows:)
[I-I.It, 8954, 90th Cong., first sess.]
provide for the private United States participation In International oraniAffairzations and
A mBILL To ovements, promote
for other purposes
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States
of America in congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Institute of
International Affairs Act".
Snc. 2. There is created as an agency of the United States of America a body
corporate to be known as the "Institute of International Affairs" (hereafter in
this Act referred to as the "Institute").
Snc. 3. (a) The purposes of the Institute are-
(1) to strengthen friendship and understanding among the peoples of the
free world ;
(2) to encourage the development of free and democratic institutions;
(3) to promote private United States participation in. international or-
ganizations and movements which support the purposes set forth in para-
graphs (1) and (2) of this section ; and
(4) to encourage continuing studies of communism, fascism, and other
political ideologies which may impair peaceful international. relations.
(b) The Institute shall carry out the purposes set forth in subsection (a) of
this section through and with private organizations, individuals, governmental
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agencies, and international organizations by planning, initiating, asisting, fi-
nancing, adu,inistering, and executing programs and projects designed to lire-
cuote the achievement of such purposes.
SFC. 4. The Institute, a- ,;.t corporation--
(1) shall have perpetual succession unless sooner dissolved by an Act of
Congress ;
(2) may adopt, alter, and use a corporate seal, which shall bt judiciaily
noticed :
(3) may make and perform contracts with any individual, corporation,
or other hotly of persons however designated, whether within or without the
United States of America, and with clay government or governmental agency.
domestic or foreign ;
(4) shall determine and preserihe the manner in which its obligations
shall be incurred and its expenses allowed and paid :
(5) may, as necessary for the transaction of the business of thl. Institum,
employ, and ^x the compensation of, officers, employees, agents, and attor-
neys and, the Institute may, without regard to the provisions of title 3 of
the United States Code governing appcrlntcnents in the competitive service
and the provisions of chapter 51 and sulwhapter III of chapter :i3 of such
title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, employ, and
fix the compensation of, officers, employees, agents, and attorneys of the
Institute employed for service outside the United States, excep* that the
salary of any person thus employed shall not exceed the utaxiniain salary
established by the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5 of the
United States Code;
(ti) may acquire by purchase, devise, bequest, or gift, or otherwise, lease,
hold, and improve such real and personal property as it fnds to be- neces-
sary to its purposes, whether within or without the United Stat,?s. fend in
any manner dispose of all such real and personal property held by it and
use as general funds all receipts arising from the disposition of snrh
property :
(7) shall be entitlcsl to the use of the United Suites mails in the same
manner and on the same conditions as the executive departments of the
Government ;
(g) May. with the consent of any board, corporation, commission, inde-
pendent establishment, or executive department of the Government, including
any field service thereof, avail Itself of the use of information, service,,
facilities, officers, and employees thereof in carrying out the provisions of
this Act;
(9) may accept money, funds, property, and services of every kind by
gift, devise, or bequest, or grant, or otherwise, and make advances and
grants to any individual, corporation, or other body of persons. whether
within or without the United States of America, or to any government or
governmental agency, domestic or foreign, when deemed advisable by file
Institute in furtherance of its purposes ;
(10) nray sue tend be sued. complain, and defend, in its corporah- until(, in
any court of conila?tent jurisdiction : find
Ii1 i sluill hiiye such other power. as tinny lie neccssnry and it_cidetil to
carrying out its powers and duties under this A,?t.
SFc.:,. I'pon termination of the coil orate life of the Institute all of its assets
,ball he lignichiIcd iuid, unless otherwise provided by Congress, shall be traw-
ferred to the United States Treasury as the property of the United Sates.
sr?.c. IL I a I The nianagemeiit of the Institute shrill be vested in a hoard of
directors thereafter in this Act referred to as the "Board") composed cf tweutti-
fotu- members appointed by the President its follows :
(1) Four directors appointed front among Members of flit, Senate. at least two
of whom shall ice nmeuibers cif the ('oinntittee on Foreign Relations.
121 I?'uur directors appointed from anioug :Members of the house of Reprc-
scuticttves. at least two of whom shall be iuenibcrs of the Conunittee on Forciyn
Affairs.
(3) Four directors appointed from among persons who are officers or unpiloyve-
in the executive branch of the Government.
tot Twelve directors appointed from among persons in private life Whose
fippointnient shall lie made by icml with the advice and consent of the Senate.
rhl Eicch member of the hoard shall he appoiated fora term of six years. except
that of the first twenty-four mcnibcrs appointed under this Act eight shall he
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appointed for a term of two years and eight shall be appointed for a term of four
years, except that no member of the Board appointed from among Members of
the Senate and house of Representatives shall serve beyond the expiration of his
term of office as a Member of the Senate or house of Representatives. Any
person appointed to fill. a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term
for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the re-
mainder of such term ; but upon the expiration of his term of office a member
shall continue to serve until his successor is appointed and shall have qualified.
(c) Members of the Board appointed from private life shall each receive $100
per diem when engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the Board,
plus reimbursement for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses in-
curred by them in the performance of such duties. Members of the Board who
are officers or employees of the United States or Members of the Senate or
House of Representatives shall serve without compensation in addition to that
received for their services as such officers, employees, or members, but they shall
be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses in the same
manner as in the case of members appointed from private life.
(d) The Board shall direct the exercise of all the powers of the Institute.
(e) The Board may prescribe, amend, and repeal bylaws, rules, and regula-
tions governing the manner in which the business of the Institute may be, con-
ducted and in which the powers granted to it by law may be exercised and en-
joyed. A majority of the Board shall be required as a quorum.
(f) In furtherance and not In limitation of the powers conferred upon it, the
Board may appoint such committees for the carrying out of the work of the
Institute as the Board finds to be for the best interests of the Institute, each
committee to consist of two or more of the directors, which committees, together
with officers and agents duly authorized by the Board and to the extent pro-
vided by the Board, shall have and may exercise the powers of the Board in
the management of the business and affairs of the Institute.
SEC. 7. The Institute shall be a nonprofit corporation and shall have no capital
stock. No part of its revenue, earnings, or other income or property shall inure
to the benefit of its directors, officers, and employees and such revenue, earnings,
or other income, or property shall he used for the carrying out of the corporate
purposes herein set forth, No director, officer, or employee of the corporation
,,hall in any manner, directly or indirectly, participate in the deliberation unon or
the determination of any question affecting his personal interests or the in-
terests of any corporation, partnership, or organization in which he is directly
or indirectly interested.
SEC. S. When approved by the Institute, in furtherance of its purposes. the
officers and employees of the Institute may accept and hold offices or positions to
which no compensation is attached with governments or governmental agencies
of foreign countries.
SEC. 9. The Secretary of State shall have authority to detail employees of the
Department of State to the Institute under such circumstances and upon such
conditions as he may determine. Any such employee so detailed shall not lose
any privileges, rights, or seniority as an employee of the Government by virtue
of such detail.
SEC. 10. The principal office of the Institute shall be located in the District of
Columbia, but there may ,be established agencies, branch of&ces, or other offices
in any place or places within the United States or elsewhere in any of which
locations the Institute may carry on all or any of its operations and business
under bylaws or rules and regulations.
Src. 11. The Institute, including its franchise and income, shall be exempt
from taxation now or hereafter imposed by the United States, or any territory or
possession thereof, or by any State, county, municipality, or local taxing
authority.
Sac. 12. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly re-
served. If any part of this Act shall for any reason be adjudged by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or
invalidate the remainder of this Act, but shall be confined in its operations to the
part hereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall
have been rendered.
SEC. 13. In lieu of the provisions of the Government Corporation Control Act,
the Institute shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Budget and
Accounting Act, 1921.
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al r'. FA cm'[.. We are now pleased to receive into the reconl tile
r;(atenu'tlt of Olin of our distinguished colleagues, a. member of the
minority' and at cosponsor of legislation relating to the proposed Insti-
tute of International. Affairs, Representative Peter II. It. Freling-
hnysen, of New Jensey. Judging from Cong ressnia n Frelingh.uysell 's
outstanding contribution to the studies and other projects initiated fry
this subcommittee, I know that his recommendations on time subject at
hand will be of great interest and value to all of us.
STATEMENT OF EON. PETER H. B. FREELINGHUYSEN, A REPRE-
SENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
lit'. FRta.ixo111`1-st:N. Mr. Chairman, I would like to take this op-
por(lmit ' v to c clnmllencI you for taking the initiative in orgyrlizing these
lu'arings on [LIZ_ T ts4. related bills and oilier matters of utmost;
concern.
precut disclosures regarding the activities of the ('enlral Intelli-
trcnce .1_nux i in this particular area make it intpos'ihle for that
_1-Erencr to '.11,11V Ina these activities. `The-re Is Sill>stalit iaal agreement,
he>t~a er. t lint iwivat e overseas programs have been useful in furthering
oat' furei,rn p+llice objectives. and there is a. definite need it, continue
t he I'undi-1iriii' woiahwi-ile pt'ogranis.
Ile Institnre of Ilit c'rn;tlirnlal All':1i1' proposed in the legslation
11ow 1>efol?e the conuuitlet', is, in illy opuuon, an appropriate vehicle
i,rm idc this tits;it i ilt't.
lyc,:utse :snt,ruuri;ltinns will ho made available (111e,?tly- to the In-
'11>fe. If V'.'dl IIIi(lolabt etliv I't',?e1t'e :1 grit 111,111N. requests for :lSStstane'e.
I1cnce, it is inll,ort:rttt that the Instit lilelit' ix-en sudicu'm indepcuelence
;ill([ :uttolmlov to in'ur'e freednnt from external pt'e'sures.
l t is vital. I feel. that the Inst it late he the judge of (lie desirabilif v of
11rog,{r:u us propOSe c I by the private organ iza t ions.
It Should be noted. farther, tl-at IT.P. i-IST affords the ooportuatity
for nonsrovermnental as well as gorernulental financing of private
illtl'1'llatl01131 programs.
\rr. Chairman. T mum in complete :agreement with the objectives
contained it, this bill, which I have also introduced. Creation of an
Irlstiiale of Ltternntional .Affairs us a lo. ical move at this I nit'.
I n closiit , T strongly urge, MTr. Chairman, that we move rapidly in
this We need both to minimize. and' negative side effects result-
Mar from the. CI_ subsidy disclosure and to make. sure that we shall
colt inns to benefit from these private overseas programs.
1(r. F.~scru.r.. ("ongressnaan ITenra' S. Reuss. of Wisconsin, although
not a member of the Committee on Foreign A (lairs, is no stranger to
tl-e wort. of this subcommittee. I'l'e are always happy to welcome him
:tllcl we a1,lireciate his contrillution to our deliberations. I `-now that
his testimony on the subject at bald will prop e of great interest to
many Members of Congress, execittiv o branch officials and the public
:it liege.
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STATEMENT OF HON. HENRY S. REUSS, A REPRESENTATIVE IN
CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF WISCONSIN
Mr. REUSS. Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the opportunity to testify
here today on the important question of the role of the Federal Gov-
ernment in encouraging and sustaining private American organiza-
tions in. their overseas activities. This subcommittee has been a close
student of these activities and, as a result, is in an excellent position to
bring order out of the chaos caused by recent revelations of the deep
and distressing CIA involvement, in these affairs.
The time for recrimination is past. The subcommittee must now
pick up the pieces and construct a new program which will enable
the United States in the remainder of the 1960's and in the 1970's
openly to put its best foot forwar. d to the world.
There is both an immediate and a larger problem. The immediate
problem is how, without government control, to provide public govern-
ment support for the numerous private organizations-educational,
philanthropic, cultural, labor, student, technical-which daily enlarge
the world's good will toward the United States by their overseas
activities.
The larger problem is how to improve the direction and super-
vision of the CIA to assure that we will not next year, or the year after,,
be again called upon to pull the CIA's chestnuts out of the fire as the
result of some other covert activity yet to be exposed.
H.P. 7484, the Fascell bill which I have had the pleasure of co
sponsoring, would establish an Institute of International Affairs. This
is an excellent framework for funneling Government funds to private
organizations which are improving the Nation's standing abroad.
There is a need to provide public support of these activities. Other
nations have long recognized this. To take but one example., since
1934 the British Council has sponsored international conferences and
cultural exchanges, scholarships, exhibitions, and libraries abroad in
the service of Iler Majesty's Government. Ninety percent of its $30
million annual budget comes from the Exchequer. The Council con-
tinues to maintain a reputation for independence because 21 of its 30
members are drawn from private life.
In the study and perfecting of this legislation, I should suggest that
the following important questions need clarification:
1. Should the activities of the Institute, or of those organizations
supported by the Institute, be limited strictly 'to international activi-
ties? The Institute should be generally enjoined from undertaking or
sponsoring domestic activities. It will not then duplicate the efforts of
other Federal, or federally sponsored, educational or cultural agencies.
which operate principally inside the United States.
2. Should the Institute be restricted as to the amounts of activity it
will carry on directly or through support of independent private orga-
nizations? Independent private organizations are generally more ef-
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fectivo than hothouse Government-bred varieties. Conseq?iently. the
financing of independent private organizations should be the Insti-
tute's primary task. It should itself undertake projects only when
)rivate organizations do not exist to sponsor them. Thus, ,nitially at
east, until the Institute has proven itself and charted (he area, of its
activities, I would severely limit its authority to engage. in projects
(ii rect l t'.
Should a specific percentage of private financing be required of
the Institute? It would greatly strengthen the independence of the
Institute if it were required to match the Federal contribution by some
small percentage--perhaps by the same 10 percent which the British
Council gets-from private sources. Such a requirement would make the
Institute responsive to patrons other than the Federal Government.
4. Should the private representatives on the Institute's Board of
Directors be greater than a 5-to-4 majority? Again, to increase the
Tnstitute's independence, on a nine-elan Board, I would favor a G-to-3
majority of private members.
5. To what extent should the Institute support private organizations
which differ with prevailing Government- policy? The new Institute
with limited funds is likely to error in its timidity rather than in its
temerity. The legislation should state that a private organization dif-
fering with otlicial American policy should be supported where in glee
institute's judgment the overall international activities of the orga-
nization are beneficial to the United States.
ISII'IttVE:m lII.EC'TIO AND SUPERVISION OF THE CIA
The problem With which we are dealing today is only one manifesta-
tion of a larger problem-the closer direction and supervision of the
CIA's secret political operations. The widespread secret. CIA. subsidies
to student organizations, universities, labor unions, and the press are
only the latest of CIA's political activities to surface. In order to avoid
the agony and embarrassment of future revelations of other CIA
activities which will not stand up well under public scrutiny, I have
suggested closer direction and supervision of CIA operations by elected
officials-the President and Congress. By improved control. I should
hope that past. mistakes would not be reppeated.
On March 13. 1t)G7, I introduced 11.. 71(17. a bill which would place
the political action activities of the (Lk under the President's personal
direction. The bill would also establish a Joint. Congressional Com-
mittee on Intelligence to supervise CIA activities. The membership of
the committee would be changed every 4 years in order to bring fresh
insight to bear on CIA operations.
It is important to distinguish between the intelligence anct politic-al
act-ion functions of the. CIA.
A widely accepted definition of intelligence found in the Dictionary
of I-. S. Military Terms and Joint Usage describes intelligence as:
"The product resulting from the collection, evaluation, analysis, inte-
:grration, and interpretation of all available information which con-
cerns one or more aspects of foreign nations or of areas of operations,
and which is immediately or potentially significant to planning."
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Simply put, intelligence is information culled from numerous
sources.
Most of us would agree, I am sure, with the 1955 task force on intelli-
gence activities of the Hoover Commission that :
The fate of the Nation well may rest on accurate and complete intelligence
data which may serve as a trustworthy guide for the top-level governmental
decisions on policy and action in a troubled world.
The 1962 Cuban missile crisis is an object lesson. Only our highly de-
veloped intelligence system, including our aerial surveillance of Cuba,
gave us the opportunity to avert the installation of offensive Russian
missiles 90 miles off our shores.
On the other hand, the CIA. engages in special operations in political
action.
Many rumors exist as to what in the past two decades have been CIA
special' operations. CIA's most notable effort was, of course, the abor-
tive Bay of Pigs invasion. Also on the public record are two CIA-engi-
neered palace coups-one in 1953, in Iran against Mossadegh, and the
other in 1954, in Guatamala against Arbenz.
The recently revealed CIA subsidies to private groups are another
form of special operations. The principal purpose of giving financial
assistance to the National Student Association was to prevent the other
side from capturing world youth conferences, not to gather
intelligence.
It may sometimes be justified to carry on covert special operations,
but these must be carried on sparingly and with the greatest selectivity
and sensitivity. For secret operations are a weapon with vast implica-
tions for deepening U.S. involvement, as President Kennedy rightly
foresaw at the Bay of Pigs. They are also a weapon which should be
used only where the stakes are high. Secret U.S. Government meddling
in the affairs of state of other nations or in the affairs of domestic
or foreign private organizations is so alien to our traditions that it
can only be justified when the national security is genuinely at stake.
A large part of the difficulty of justifying the recently revealed
CIA subsidies to private organizations is the very real doubt whether
the efforts of these groups, no matter how laudable, are really vital
to our national security.
This doubt has been confirmed by the March 29 report of the Katz-
enbach committee. The committee recommends the termination of all
CIA subsidies to any of the Nation's educational or private volun-
tary organizations, and concludes that the terminations "will not
unduly handicap the CIA in the exercise of its national security re-
sponsibilities."
H.R. 7107 would require a political directive to authorize each spe-
cial operation, and an annual Presidential review of the operation.
This measure underlines the extreme seriousness of special operations
and the extraordinary importance of their being limited in number and
nature, precisely directed, and carefully supervised.
The CIA is today subject to high political direction to the directives
of an interdepartmental committee composed of a high ranking mem-
ber of the White House staff, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the
Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, to the policies
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1 11'S! ii ('lit
`I'Iii, direction. lto%%-cver, is not good enonrIl when questions ron-
rerrting ('I-A special operat ions are it I) for discussion. Tliese operations
M1, SO Serino, anti st> So tIs it We tlt.rt t IC I>resideut DPI-SO ually should an-
ihorize melt and ('Very ()Ill. in wrriting. and should perioclirally review
each of theuc.
11.It.71CJTal,oestablishe,a.loiIll ('ongression,il ('onunitfee oil Intel-
ligenre. "1'he joint rotnntittec's job would lie to eXantiue corlinnonsl~
the foreign intelfigence artivitit's and the special operations of the
('IA. The joint cotttntittee would lm i't'coii't it tiled with new titeniber,
every 4 rears, at the beginning of even-nmuberrd Congresses. In this
way Conwrress ran periodically take a fresht look at the ('I x.
In the National Student .Association rase, it is clear t1tt:.1 the tops
Presidential aides charted with national security duties. appropriate
Cabinet- otlicers or their representatives, anti the ('onirressnit'll and
Senators who serve on ('IA watchdog connuittces all knew of this,
('IA art ivit y an(1 approved of it.
T rat, oul}" conelnde that the CIA polirvntakers were mistaken be-
cause, hieing insiders for so long, their perspective had be'onie dis-
torted.'I'he need for mett of clear insi,rlit to pass nn intelligence matters
clot only be supplied by periodic changes of ('I-\ supervisor
No rritirism is meant of the AIeutber, of ('ouurress who now devote
themselves to ovet."ight of CIA matters and appropriatiot.s. Theirs
has been a job tinder diflicidt rirettmsianres. Nevertheless, t1 e present
system of congressional oversight is too piecemeal to prodttcc the close
supervision which is called for.
Mr. Chairman, only by this doable-barreled approach of attacking
tlio immediate p>robletn of providing for the foundling children of the
('LA, and by attacking the long-range problem of seeing that the CIA
tominits no further indiscretions, c?an we put to rest once and for all
(lie problem which has been plaguing ns for the past 15 rears-how
to operate a secret intelligence anti political action organization in
conformance with our democratic values.
I commend the subcommittee for vigorously attacking -his most
difficult of problems, anti hope that. having established an Institute
of International Affairs, it- will not rest, but will consider how the
('iA can letter serve, the Nation in forei n all'airs.
\Ir. F:-srFi.t.. To complete Ilie record of this hearing, we will now
tutai our attention to the statement of one of the newer mrtnhers of
our sttbrotnmittee. but certainly not a newcomer to the Con cress or to
the field of foreign affairs, thedisiitt,riiisheil gentleman from Illinois.
('ongressman Paul Findley.
Congressman Findley. as (lie record shows. has partic?inated actively
in our consideration of (lie various legislative proposals before this
snlicotmnittee. His ft>rtnal statement will supplement his earlier con-
t ribntion.
I should also like to add that Contrressntan Findley is stibinitting
-Dote additional material which he believes .warrants Ilie attention of
the subcomtnittce, Without objection. we will include that material in
the ai)pendiX to thus record.
("I'1>e tnnterial referred to appear, in ilte apprncliX (see p. 77).)
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STATEMENT OF HON. PAUL FINDLEY, A REPRESENTATIVE IN
CONGRESS FROM THE STATE, OF ILLINOIS
Mr. FI NDLrE:Y. Mr. Chairman, I have appreciated the opportunity
to question our witnesses and to register some of my convictions dur-
ing these initial hearings on legislation calling for the establishment
of the Institute of International Affairs.
I believe it may be useful, both for myself and for the record, to
try to summarize my views regarding the key provisions of any legis-
lation that may ultimately emanate from this subcommittee and pro-
vide us with an alternative to the CIA as an instrument for lending
support to those private international activities which advance our
public goals.
As a cosponsor of II.R. 7484, I have, of course, already indicated
some of my feelings about this subject. However, our current hearings
have helped to focus attention on some further aspects and ramifica-
tions of the legislation before us. In so doing, they have served a very
useful purpose and helped to clarify, and perhaps refine, my own out-
look toward this subject.
In the first place, I believe strongly that the principle of open-
ness-of doing things aboveboard, in full public view-must be
embodied in any legislation that will be recommended by this sub-
committee.
It would serve no useful purpose to try to supplant CIA's covert
operations in the area of our interest with some senliveiled, or even
completely hidden, .lNIVI t; 'ttl"Tlt LEAul:RSluIl' TRAINING PHof lulli
tIly Heed llitrtiu, Sceretary for international Affairs, United Sliitvs Youth
(kmnril t
01-Tf.t%,E colt KuD.kNEst; Ptctx:UAM toxrn'Crsu BY THE 1'NITED STATES YOI Tit
COUNCIL f'stiFfi CONTRACT WITH TILE AGE, .\CY FOR INTERNATIONAL I)EvEi.OP-
MENT. IIECEMREI 9. 1966, To FEBRUARY .'(i. 1917
1. Change and development :
A. Force,; in the development process.
il. Projects in the United States and other countries.
C. M sicIs for the Stulan.
IL International relation:
A. Problems.
It, Organization involved.
111. Perks! of practical I raining.
I V. I'nib'rstitttaling flip United States.
Pursuant to a visit to the t SYC office by two Sudanese who were menibers of
flip I'onncil of Tru stet,s of the National Youth ()rgtutization (N1O) and ntenthers
of the I'itritainent. coinnuntication was begun which Inv to nor hosting a delegation
of flip current leadership of the NYO for a ten-week nrogrant. This program was
discussed at flip Summer and full I'SVt- iiivethigs tend the delegation was prescvit
u lilt, winter meethtg. The purpose of the prograni wwns to assist the NhO in
ospluring the role and Itotoutial if it youth group as it farce for Social chitnge,
while making its leadership familiar with flit, f'nittvl Sluih' and Its instittttinus.
'I'tm nu't'hnnicx of the prugrimi were III place flip Sudanese in a site dither than
ravelling. The tour k'adcr. who was fall-thee nn silt', would develop the suhsta,ice
of the pragrtuu through iceltires by exix'rts hint the selected readings, and ('untiltlet
ntensive seminars to discuss the areas raised. There were also numerous short
visits to reltyaut I,rtiecis to broaden the extntsmre to pruhlenis and alternative
-ot ill bons.
'Ch(- fir-i lxu?tion of Ili,, program dealt with the C'Innu,c and Ifevelcpmint now
taking Ida(-v in ihc' tlevclapine rnntitrivs. Torres in Ihr dr rcloptarnf 1)rnrr.55 were
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religion, and culture in both urban and rural settings. These forces were examined
in the current situation and then, after assessing long term goals for the country,
the forces which would inhibit the attainment of that goal were re-examined. The
role of youth in working toward desired goals was discussed with special atten-
tion to the characteristics of young people.
Projects in the United States and other countries.-Case studies were made of
social action projects in the U.S. (e.g. Watts-Opportunities Industrial Relations
(,'enter, Teen Posts) and in countries with similarities to the Sudan (e.g. Tunisia) ;
and comparisons were made to the Sudanese NYO methods of social action
projects (e.g. structure, membership, administrative procedure).
Models for the Sudan.-Tire NYO delegation set up several models for action by
picking a goal, then developing program objectives, determining the human and
material resources needed, the expected results in terms of resources committed,
possible methods of evaluation, and the plans for follow-through.
The second part of the program dealt with International Relations.
Problems.-This involved discussion of the elements in international disputes,
and the determinants in resolving disputes. Particular attention was paid to
Vietnam and Southern Africa (e.g. Rhodesia).
Organizations involved.-:Che role of international non-governmental organiza-
tions in dealing with international problems was studied, with particular atten-
tion to youth structures. The history and development of the International Union
of Students and the International Student Conference, and of the World Fed-
eration of Democratic Youth and the World Assembly of Youth, were examined
through case studies of the events and programs of each organization.
The third part of the program was a Period of Practical Training. This was
tailored to the needs and interests of each participant-in the case of this dele-
gation, labor, communications and publications, arts and drama, and -the func-
tioning of a national union of students. This makes the experience more spe-
cific, and transferable to the work that will actually be pursued by the partici-
pants upon their return to the Sudan.
The fourth part of the program, Understanding the United States was not
actually a separate portion, but was built into the entire schedule. The two
major halves of the program (Change and Development and International Rela-
tions) were conducted on the west and east coast.. While travelling in between,
attention was given to getting a sense of U.S. life, visiting with youth groups
and youth projects wherever possible. Some examples are : New Haven-urban
redevelopment ; outside of Chicago-Chrysler plant, midwestern farm ; San
Joaquin Valley--migrant labor activity ; Phoenix-International Union of Elec-
trical Workers, Salt River Irrigation Project and a home-stay with a South-
western family; St. Louis-brief tour; Atlanta-Southern Regional Council,
Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee, Southern Christian Leadership
Conference, several Negro colleges, and a home-stay with a Southeastern family ;
Washington-Office of Economic Opportunity programs, Senator Edward Ken-
nedy, and general tours.
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