rT / THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON f JUN 10 1955 Dear Mr, Presidents Section Uhh b, of the Atomic Energy Act of 195) empowers you te suthorisge the Department of Defense, with the assistance of the Atonie Evargy Commiasion, to ecoperate with encther nation or regional defense ergmisaticn to whieh the United States is a party end to eommnioate te thet nation or srgenisation mch atomic information as is necessary to the development ef defense plans, the training of personne] in the of end defense against atomie veapons, and the evaluative of eapebilities ef potential enemies in employment of atenie werons, This cooperation ant communication, however, may be undertaken only in ascordmece uith the linitati.ns iepocet the Aet and under an agreenent entered into pursant to The first of these agreements wos with the Worth Atlantic Treaty Organisation. It was epproved by you on April 13, 1955, and has been before the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy for the required thirtyday peried. With the cooperation of the Department of State, a separate agreement hae now been negetiated with Canada and recommended for Signature. This proposed agreement is submitted herewith for your It 1s the view of this Department that this agreenent is entirely in accord with the previsions of the Atomic Energy Act of 195), The exzscution of this agreement ahould do advance cur mutual, defense interests, especially the vital jemse of North American defense in witch we heve long been w closely with our Canadian weighbors, oxi will thereby aid mawerially in the defense of the United States. I therefore strongly recomend that you approve this proposed agreement as required ty Section 123 of the Atomic Ture” Act and ‘ranmeit the agreement to the Joint Comittes on Atonte Energy together wlth your determinations and mthorisations as to exmctions vet? foe ~ SIGNED The President The vhite House ~ C. E. WILSON ~UbIAL ASSISTANT 1 HE SEGHEIAK) JUN me 171955 a “ . REPOSITORY COLLECTION (— fs ase y Hydfany hecg BOX No. rvn Ec 1955. 5). (7) *-BESTE-COPY AVAILABLE” nttiaH oe se" _. REPRODUCED AT THE DWIGHT, D. EISEWHOWER LIBRARY ~ With great respect, In .