OFFICIAL USE ONLY Current Activities of the Division of Biology & Medicine - Dr. Bugher The first subject presented by Dr, Bugher under current activities of the Division was the international cooperation in the exploitation of the peacetime applications of atomic energy. He spoke of the President's announcement before the United Nations' Assembly in December, 1953 and of the many different facets of government operation as well as a certain amount of diplomatic participation that would be involved if the President's proposed program is going forward, Dr. Bugher explained that the international program would fall into three general categories, (1) reactors, particularly for power production; (2) applications of atomic energy in medicine; and (3) applications of atomic energy in biology generally, with particular reference to agriculture. He brought out that Mr, Tammaro is studying these problems prior to presentation to the Commission, Plans are being formulated for an International Confer= ence which is to be held the latter part of next year either abroad or in the U, S, to discuss the peacetime uses of atomic energy. In this connection, Dr, Bugher reported orally and presented a written statement on his observations concerning a Pan American program in peacetime applications of atomic encorgy as conceived during his visit to South American countries, He stated’ that there is a lack of realism in most South American countries with atomic energy programs, The prob- lem therefore is one of education and growth along lines that are first fundame?:tal and later into more elaborate ramifications, -~ 6 - OFFICIAL USE ONLY Dr, Bugher's