The Commissioners then discussed at length with the staff
the advisability of requesting Presidential approval of the
test activitics for CY 1957 and issuing a press release in view
of the uncertainty regarding the Commission's final decision on
radiological erlteria and the possible transfer of tests to the
Pacific,
My, Libby said he agreed with Mr, Strauss! proposal that
the Commission approve the recommendation of the paper under
discussion,
subject to review of reports on fallout data.
Mr,
Strauss said that with respect to the letter to the President
(AEC Gtk}, he could delay this letter in order to permit Mr.
Libby to review the reports.
Mr, Salishury then commented on the desirability of
including a statement on the radiological criteria in the
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