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As to the question of declassification of information for Genewa, the
commission agreed tothe delegation of authority to Captain John H. Morse,
the AEC's staff representative with the US Delegation at Geneva and
specified those topics in which he would have declassification authority.
There were a few things that the commission and the MLC agreed they
did not wish to declassify and any mention of these topics would have to
be brought directly to them for consideration.
Meeting #1387, 2 July 58:
The following high level discussions on the possible Air Force missile
tests from Egtamt, Pre sident Eisenhower told the State Department
to inform Cuba and Mexico that some relatively small-yield nuclear
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tests would be held at or near Egtarmd. and, if either government
reacts adversely, the tests are to be reconsidered.
A memorandum written by Captain Morse prior to his departure for
Geneva on 27 June was brought up since it raised a question on which
the AEC ought to take a position , that of international participation
in weapons tests.
Staff recommendations on this question
were
requested by the commissioners,
Meeting #1388, 8 July 58:
- Discussion of the Geneva conference began addressing certain items
which had been requested from the US Delegation for Declassification
and it was noted that Loper and the MLC opposed any
additional
declassification since so far the Soviets have discussed primarily
theories rather than scientific facts.
Morse reported to the commission
that so far he had complete confidence in the way Fisk was conducting