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(The subcommittee reconvened at 2:30 p. m., upon the expiration of the recess.)

The. This session of the subcommittee will be in order.

The subcommittee is highly honored today by the presence of a dis- tinguished member of the Canadian Parliament, Mr. Fulton.

Mr. Fulton has had considerable experience with the preblem which presently confronts the committee. Jf Mr. Fulton will come forward, we would like to hear the story as yon have experienced it m your great country and out great neighbor, Canada.

You may be seated, Mr. Fulton.

Lam going to depart from our usual procedure here in your case, We have been swearing witnesses, but we are not going to swear a mem- ber of the Canadian Parhament. You are enc of us.

Mr. Funron. Tappreciate that very mach.

Perhaps for the mtroductory words, I might stand, because I think it would be appropriate while I express on my behalf the feeling of deep appreciation [ have for the honor of this invitation. I hope that my presentation way be of some assistance to you as indicating the eourse which your neighbor, Canadn, followed m attempting to deal with this problem.

Asa problem of concern in equal measure to both our conntnes, T as- sure von that although I am not a member of the government in Cana- ada, I am quite certain that I speak for all our representatives im Parliament and for Canada as a whole when I say that they appreci- ate the honor of the invitation and the opportunity Lo come down and discuss with you these problems of such great mutual concern.

Lithink it 1s proper to snggest that this is one more example of the: friendship and good neighborliness between our two countries.

I want to express Lo you, sir, and your colleagues on this subcom- mittee, my appreciation for the honor of this invitation and the oppor- tunity to come here.

The. Thank you. We are grateful to you and grateful to Canada.

Now, Mr. Fulton, you may proceed to present your case in whatever: maysher you choose and think best.

Mr, Fvuron. Mr. Chairman, I have first, two apologies to make. I was late this morning, owing to weather conditions over the airport here. I trust that my delay did not inconvenience your proceedings.

The second apology I have to make is that while I iecept the respon- sibility for it myself, I should have been able to do it, I found that I didn’t have suflicient notice to prepare a text, but I have made fairly extensive notes,

If it meets with your convenience, [ would be prepared to make a statement outlining our approach to the problem and at the conclusion cs that perhaps we could diseuss it by way of any questions you might have.

The. That procedure will be entirely satisfactory to the subcommittee.