dance, this may support some industries but it creates 
unnecessary complications in the pursuit of serious and 
straightforward research. | 
COORDINATION AND POLICIES 
In all the countries, with respect to the utilization 
and application of photogrammetry in particular, real po- 
wer has resided within formal organizations of gouvern - 
ment, Therefore, in the international field, proper coor- 
dination can be effective only with the cooperation of the 
governments, In & scientific discipline, such. coordination 
can be enhanced by the scientific societies, associations 
or similar cooperative institutions, which generally can 
run only with governmental support /direct or indirect/. 
On the other hand, direct government involvement would con- 
tain tremendous amount of ‘red tape’ and many noble efforts 
may be lost in the geopolitical arena. In this respect,what 
is available in the International Society for Photogramme- 
try /ISP/ is excellent. Here is an international forum which 
functions with the cooperation of practically all the go - 
vernments concerned without their direct involvement and 
authority. 
There are, however, two factors.of concern: 
a. All countries do not have their national /member/ socie- 
ties. Some are represented through the working /govern- 
mental/ organizations, while some do not have any repre- 
sentation at all. This automatically creates faulty or 
no communications. It is oftentimes a hindrance to in- 
ternational research and development. 
b. Alliance for research between any two countries may rai- 
se suspicion unless the matter is broadly open. In this 
respect, a multinational forum seems more logical. ISP 
or the United Nations Organization /UNO/ are the most 
acceptable and ideal bodies for such coordination under 
the current situation in world politios. 
These days, no noble effort /partioularly research/ 
can be undertaken without financial support, which comes 
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