“ss ¢. Noted that the International Cooperation Administration has been requested to defray the costs of foreign and domestic transportation and living expenses for foreign participants; d, Noted that the Division of Information Services in cooperation with the Department of State, U.S, Information Agency, and International Cooperation Administration will prepare an infor~ mation plan for the Symposium; e. Neted that the Joint Committee has been informed of the proposal to convene an InterAmerican Symposium by letter dated September 14, 1956; and f. Noted that AEC 460/32 is unclassified. 12, AEC 947/1 - Propesed Agreement for Cooperatien with Norway The Commissioners discussed a proposed Agreement for Cooperation with the Government of Norway, and also a recommendation for the sale of 12 tons of heavy water to Norway. Mr, Libby observed that this proposed Agree™ent is similar to the French Agreement in that it provides for the exchange of unclassified information only. He said he believed that in the future this type of agreement will probably be preferred by foreign countries, Mr, Strauss observed that the safeguard provisions under both classified and unclassified agree™Ments are the same, Mr, “itchell pointed out that this is the first instance in which a bilateral agree™ent refers to assistance in the construction of nuclear powered Merchant ships. After further discussion, the Commission: a. Approved the draft Agree'Nent for Cooperation with the Govern™ent of Norway, attached as the Appendix to AEC 947/1; ~ 791 -