After further discussion, the Commission:
a, Determined that the weapon design and fabrication
information contained in the instructional material to be
used ina NATO Atomic Weapons Information Course
(Appendix ‘‘A** to AEC 764/23) does not reveal important
information concerning the design or fabrication of the
nuclear components of an atomic weapon;
b. Noted that the Chairman, MLC, will be advised
of the determination in a. above by a letter such as
Appendix “‘B‘* to AEC 764/23, which will request that
it be made clear that the lesson plan applied to fission
weaponsonly;
c. Noted that the JCAE will be notified of the above
actions by an appropriate letter after coordinating with
the DOD.
dad. Noted that the President will be informed by
letter of the above and related decisions.
Mr. Strauss requested that a letter to the President be
prepared informing him of this Commission decision, He also
asked to be provided a copy of the instruction course and related
material so that during his visit to NATO Headquarters, he might
discuss this decision with General Gruenther.
7,
Discussion of Proposed International Atomic EnergyAgency
Mr. Hall reviewed with the Commissioners the recent Twelve
Nation Meeting in Washington to draft a statute for the proposed
International Atomic Energy Agency. He said the conference, with
one important reservation, had agreed to a draft statute.
The
remaining question concerned the composition and selection of the
Board of Governors of IAEA. Mr. Hall indicated that future
meetings had been postponed for a few weeks in hopes of resolving
the problem during the intervening time.
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