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# S 7056presented at an Executive Session, or classi-fied papers, and other materials received bythe staff or its consultants while in the em-ploy of the Committee shall be made public,in whole or in part or by way of summary, ordisclosed to any person outside the Committee unless authorized by a majority vote ofthe entire Committee, or after the termina-tion of the Com....tee, in such manner asmay be determined by the Senate.7.6 Before the Committee is called uponto make any disposition with respect to thetestimony, papers, or other materials pre-sented to it, the Committee members shallhavo a reasonable opportunity to examineall pertinent testimony, papers and othermaterials that have been obtained by theCommittee staff. No member shall releaseany such te, limony, papers, or other materi-als, or any information contained in suchtestimony, papers, or other materials, to thepublic or any person outside the Committeeunters authorized by a majority vote of theentiro Committee, or after the terminationof the Committee, in such manner as maybe determined by the Senate.## RULE 8. PREPARATION FOR COΜΜΙΤΤΕΣ MEETINGS8.1 Under direction of the Chairman, theStaff Director, Chief Counsel, Counsel to theMinority, or other designated staff membersshall brief members of the Committee at atime sufficiently prior to any Committeemeeting in order to assist the Committeemembers in preparation for such meetingand to determine any matter which theCommittee member might wish consideredduring the meeting. Such briefing shall in-clude a list of all pertinent papers and othermaterials that have been obtained by theCommittee that bear on matters to be con-sidered at the meeting.8.2 The Staff Director, the Chief Counsel,and the Counsel to the Minority shall rec-ommend to the Chairman and the Vice Chairsman the testimony, papers, and other mate-rials to be presented to the Committee at anymeeting. The determination whether suchtestimony, papers, and other materials shallbe presented in open or Executive sessionshall be made pursuant to the rules of theSenate.## RULE 9. STAFF9.1 The appointment of all staff mem-bers and consuitants shall be confirmed by amajority vote of the Committee, After con-firmation, the Chairman shall certify staff ap-pointments to the Financial Clerk of the Sen-ate in writing.9.2 Except as otherwise provided by theCommittee, the duties of staff and consult-ants shall be performed, and staff personnelaffairs and day-to-day operations, includingsecurity and control of classifled documentsand material, shall be administered under thedirect supervision and control of the StaffDirector and the Chief Counsel, The Counselfor the Minority shall be kept fully informedregarding all matters and shall have accessto all material in the files of the Committee.9.3 The staff of the Commitico shall notdiscuss either the substance or procedure ofthe work of the Committee with anyoneother than a member of the Committee orother Committee personnel. Upon termina-tion of employment by the Committee, enchmember of the staff, or consultant, shall sur-render all classified and other material rе-lating to the work of the Committee whichcame into his possession while in the employof the Committee.9.4 The employment of any member ofthe staff or consultant who fails to conformto any of these Rules shall be immediatelyterminated.## RULE 10. SERVICES, INFORMATION, FACILITIES,AND PERSONNEL OF THE GOVERNMENT; CON-SULTANTSThe Chairman shall have the authority toutilize the services, information, facilities,and personnel of the departments and agen-cies of the government, and to procure thetemporary or intermittent services of expertsor consultants or organizations thereof tomake studies or assist or advise the Com-mittee with respect to any matter underinvestigation.## BULE 11. REPORTING OF MFASURES ORRECOMMENDATIONS11.1 No measure or recommendationsshall be reported from the Committee unlessa majority of the Committee is actually pres-ent and a majority of those pre.ent concur.11.2 In any case in which the Commit-tee is unable to reach a unanimous deci-sion, separate views or reports may be pre-sented and printed by any member or mem-bers of the Committee.11.3 A member of the Committee whogives notice of his intention to file supple-mental, minority, or additional views at thetime of final Committee approval of a meas-uro or matter, shall be entitled to not lessthan three calendar days in which to filesuch views, in writing, with the Clerk of theCommittee. Such views shall then be in-cluded in the Committee report and printedIn the same volume, as a part thereof, andtheir inclusion shall be noted on the coverof the report.## RULE 12. CIIANGES IN RULESThese Rules may be modified, amended, orrepealed by the Committee, provided that anotice in writing of the proposed change hasbeen given to each member at least 48 hoursprior to the meeting at which action thereonis to be taken.## ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITIONON VOTESMr. STEVENS. Mr. President, onApril 23, 1975, I submitted for theRECORD a summary of my position on thevotes for H.R. 2166, the tax reductionbill and H.R. 4296, the farm bill. Forthe permanent RECORD, I would like tocorrect an error made in this summary.The correct notation for votes No. 92 and93 should be as follows:Vote No. 92: Modified Hart umum-bered amendment-nay.Vote No. 93: Motion to table motion toreconsider the vote by which the modi-fied Hart unnumbered amendment wasagreed to-nay.## THE IMPORTANCE OFLATIN AMERICAMr. HUMPHREY. Mr. President, Iwish to call to the attention of mycolleagues an editorial which appearedin the Washington Post on April 26 en-titled, "The Importance of Latin Amer-ica." Frankly, it is a sorry thing wehave to be reminded.For too long, we have neglected whatPresident Kennedy recognized as our"sister republics" and when we havedealt with them, it has too often beenon the basis of paternalism rather thanequality. Yet the good neighbor policyand the alliance for progress remind usthat our relations have been and againcan be warm and constructive. Theyshould occupy a central place in ourforeign policy, and they should be con-ducted with the mutual respect theydeserve.Unfortunately, we have been dis-tracted in recent years by hotter spots,such as Indochina and the Middle East,not to mention our traditional absorp-tion in superpower politics. To be sureit is some measure of our indifferenthat we have withheld trade preferenacress-the-board, despite the fact thcountries like Venezuela and Ecuador dnot participate in the Arab oil embarwhich provoked our action.Beset by massive social and econoproblems, South America continuesferment. We should not wait to be cofronted with revolution and crisis. Rater, we should anticipate and encom.progress and peaceful change. We m!begin by supporting a new and fo..Panama Canal Treaty, by seriously r.evaluating the present policy of satations on Cuba, and by forswearing inser.ference in internal affairs, which has hsuch serious repercussions in Chile andHonduras.Clearly, the mere visit of Secreta."Kissinger cannot substitute for the sub-stantive reassessment and improvementof our altitudes and policies. Latin Ame:-ica is coming of age; so should Amerik.Perhaps for our bicentennial we sh...!establish a new corollary to the MomeDoctrine, that Latin America be pro-tected not only from European excessebut from our own as well,Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the excellent Post editorial Leprinted in the RECORD.There being no objection, the editorialwas ordered to be printed in the RECORD,as follows:## TITE IMPORTANCE OF LATIN AMERICAIt is regrettable but not disastrous thatthe Indochina crisis should have forced Serretary of State Kissinger to postpone v:again his long-scheduled trip to Argenti.Brazil and Venezuela. The trip would surehave enhanced the secretary's understar-Ing of a region of far more critical and ca-during importance to the United States tl.Indochina. And it would have given his hothe opportunity to get what Latins perou-nially feel is a commodity in short supply-the high level attention of the U.S. govern-ment. Yet the visit of an American Secretaryof State, even one who is a celebrity, is 1.0%something that would turn the heads othoughtful Latins. They will wish to see whelse of a serious nature in Latin-U.S. rela-tions is going on.The chief political task of American pol-icy in the hemisphere is, plainly, to moveheyond the arrogance and paranola that I!American officials to think it was not onlyappropriate but necessary to "destabilizo" theelected governments of Chile in 1970-7..Since some of the same key officials, incling Dr. Kissinger, are still in posts of respossibility, this is no small task. Optim!might hope that the newly heightened puo-lic and congressional vigilance over the CIA..and the agency's own announced reforms,"enough to forestall another "Chile." Pe -mists will remain skeptical, at least until thetest of the next Chile is met.Meanwhile, the developing emphasis of Uspolicy on treating Latin countries individ-ually, rather than as look-alike membersa hemispheric collective, is a healthy sThis new emphasis fits the reality that I'lare different. It fits the current Latin 173-clination to take a step away from the oldnotion of a hemispherle "community." Aif deepened, it should free American polic,makers from the insidious idea that whathappens in one corner of Latin America walso happen in other corners. It is precythis idea that led Washington to fear thatCuba and Chile, in their respective timeswould contaminate the rest of the region.![photo of a line]NW 88296 Docld:32989532 Page 14