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On Gabriel, the Committee decided to make no specific comment,
Gabriel
There ~
was some feeling that it was being handled by the wrong Division in the AEC,
that possibly the Research Division should direct it,
Possibly the DOD,
or specifically AFSWP, should investigate fall-out and take responsibility
for the meteorology.
(Appendix B, item 4)
In regard to the discussion on requirements for special materials,
Special it was felt that detailed comment must await the report of the Subcommittee
Materials
on Weapons, especially in view of the uncertainty about the essentiality
of separated lithium-6,
(Appendix B, item 2)
No attempt to reach a specific GAC view on the security clearance
Security discussion was made at this time.
Clearances
Mr. Whitman thought the AEC was handling
the problem very well; Dr, Libby and Dr. Rabi noted that there were
operational difficulties at the National Laboratories.
It was agreed to carry over to the next meeting consideration of the
Control
of
Research
control of research in the multipurpose laboratories of the Commission,
mentioned in Mr, Dean's letter to Dr. Rabi of March 20.
(Appendix B, item 5
The Committee's position on Portsmouth, as described earlier in these
Minutes, was reviewed,
May 14, 15, and 16, 1953, were suggested as days for the 35th Meeting.
Dates
and
Agenda
for
Next
Meeting
(These dates were confirmed during the meeting with the Commissioncrs and
the General Manager.)
It was suggested that the Military Liaison Committee
should be invited to attend a session of this meeting, possibly to discuss
long-range plans for atomic weapons (but not secrecy, security, or the
Technical Cooperation Program).
It was also suggested that the Committee
might prepare a report to the President at the meeting.
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