on
progreans, economics of nuclear pover, selection of power reactor tyhbes,
resenrch reactors and programs, and the application of isotopes in agria
culture, medicine, and industry.
The first "Atoms for Feace Mission” to Latin America, which visited
Venezuela, Srazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, was discussed in the last progress
report.
During November and December, 1956, a similar «ission visited CHile,
reru, Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, and Costa Rica.
The mission Giscussed the
intermnsticnal progran of the United Stetes, disseminated technicel inforgawion on the use ct radioisctcses and radieticn in research, research rea€tcrs,
and nucleer power, end appraised locel needs for nuclear training and edpcaicn.
Reports receives from the U.S. Embassies in tne ccunvries visited
indicate that the mission wes highly successful.
Visits by specialists have elso been made to the Inter-American In§-
titurve of Agricultural Sciences at Turrialbe, Costa Rica to discuss « prop
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The AEC has esteklished offices in Paris and London and the AEC Se Lentific
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crganizations in implementing agreements for cooperation.
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