The Russian stood up. "Gentlemen," he said, "would you undo a century and a half of Soviet weather control? Would you destroy the Bering Strait Dam and the North Atlantic pumping stations?"
Dr. White stood up to face Kotenko. "If it would stop that infernal ice sheet, yes, by God!"
"It is easy for you to talk," the Russian fired back. "It is not British science that is being impugned."
"And it's not Soviet territory that's being threatened."
"A tribute to Soviet science," the Russian replied, smiling.
The Englishman's neck reddened.
Chandler rapped his gavel again. All eyes turned his way.
"We want Soviet and British science working hand-in-hand with the rest of us on this project. Anything less might spell disaster."
A murmur of approval greeted his words and the Englishman sat down. Professor Kotenko remained standing.