aD In response to a question by Mr. Strauss, Mr. Vance commented on his discussions with the Director, ODM, who had indicated that other considerations besides dispersal might be over-riding. He also referred to a letter to the President dated May 3, 1955, concerning the location of the headquarters building. Mr. Libby suggested that Mr. Strauss discuss with the President at his meeting on Monday the desirability of AEC moving to the new location, 5. U,S.S.R. Offer of Material to Norway Mr. Strauss reported on a letter which Mr. Randers, Director of the Norwegian Atomic Energy Institute, had received from a U.5S,S.R, scientist offering Norway 10 kilograms of uranium at 2% enrichment and 50 to 100 kilograms of zirconium. The letter also invited Norwegian sclenvists to use certain U.S,5.R. accelerators and research reactors, Mr. Strauss said that Mr. Randers would like to have the Commission's informal views on the offer. He said that he believed the Commission should encourage Norway to accept the offer since this would reduce the amount of material the U.S.S.R. had available for weapons. said he agreed that the offer should be accepted. Mr. Libby He added that he believed the U. S. should assist countries which the U.S,S.R. assisted, as &@ matter of principle. 6. Nuclear Powered Merchant Ship Mr. Strauss said that the President's Naval Aide had informed him that the Maritime Administration had presented to the President, modified designs for the nuclear powered merchant ship. He inquired whether the Division of Reactor Development was aware that the Maritime Administration had proposed design changes. aulcitty