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area, which I think today is the most critical area in international afairs.

It will not only aid the committees of Congress, but I have talked to representatives of the Legal Department of the Department of State and the Department of Defense and scholars and they all affirm the fact that there is this critical need for a Near Eastern Law Division.

I thank the committee for their indulgence. I would be glad to answer any questions.

Mr. NORRELL. We have similar sections of the Library for other areas of the world?

Mr. PICKENS. Yes, sir. You see the first section, I believe, that was Created was the American-British Law Division which covers all of the United States and its territories and the British Commonwealth of Nations, including Israel.

Mr. NORRELL. How was it established? Do you know?

Mr. PICKENS. It was established

Mr. NORRELL. By law?

Mr. PICKENS. Well, it was established when the Appropriations Committee recommended and the Congress passed an appropriation for that Division. We have a European Law Division which covers all the countries of Europe, including the Soviet Union, then we have a Hispanic Law Division which covers South America, Spain, Portugal, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

You see, those four divisions cover the world except for the Near East and except for an International Law Division.

Mr. NORRELL. Do I understand, then, from you that the entire world s represented in the Library of Congress, as far as the various sections are concerned, except the Middle East?

Mr. PICKENS. Except the Middle East area. That is correct, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. NORRELL. Are there any further questions?

Mr. HORAN. What does the International Law Division cover?

Mr. PICKENS. Of course, the International Law Division would Cover such things as the United Nations, international and maritime 1, the rights and duties of the United States and it citizens toward reign countries and their citizens and vice versa. It is the law preTailing on the high seas; that administered by the World Court.

The Library has a very excellent international law collection in the reference library and it has been kept as a part of political science but the last 10 years there has been no one there responsible for the lection and to see that new publications are obtained through the Lorary's free exchange program or otherwise.

Mr. NORRELL. Are there any further questions?
Mr. KIRWAN. I have none.

Mr. HORAN. No, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. NORRELL. Thank you very kindly.

We appreciate your presentation.

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