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CHRONOLOGY OF U.S. STUDY OF NUCLEAR TEST MORATORIUM
February
AEC Commissioner Murray proposes to
President that U.S. government consider
a moratorium on large yleld tests.
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Prime Minister Nehru proposes a "stand-~
still agreement" on testa of nuclear
waapons.
Early April 1954
Secretary Dulles proposes to the President ,
that cessation of H-bomb tests be explored,
and President asks Admiral Strauss and
Admiral Radford to study the matter.
April 7, 195k
April 12, 1954
President, in discussing current UeSe
Pacific test at his press conference,
indicates US sees no need to develop
larger weapons.
Secretary Dulles advises Prime Minister
Eden of UeS. study of test moratorium.
May 6, 1954
NSC discusses question and requests
report from State, Defense, and AEC.
June 23, 195)
Secretary Dulles submits to NSC a _
recommendation that the US not agree
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to a test moratorium.
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NSC adopts postion that US should not
agree at this time to a test moratoriun;
requesting that disarmament policy review
be continued and expedited.
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