Meeting #1337, 26 February 58: Cr As has been discussed for the month or so previous to this, discussion continued at this meeting on the question of a so called observer demonstration test during Hardtack . MES | ~—” This apparently would be one test that would be open to international observation ard for which there exists the possibility of allowing nations to get radioactive samples for either their own or U.S. analysis to determine the cleanliness of the detonation. The discussion continued witha lot of strong pros and cons at this meeting-and it was not decided what the congensus recommedation should be but it was pointed out that President Eisenhower had indicated | . a problem. eee that there would be such a test and for him to retract this now would be 2, Also at this meeting, there was discussion of an AEC paper #226/13 which outlined 10 possible armament positions and their advantages . and disadvantages. Meeting #1338, 28 February 58: eememssre t - O-E . The Commission approved conducting a UN observer program during operation Hardtack to demonstrate the US clean weapons capability Ale and requested a detailed program be submitted for their consideration. The Chairman reported ona letter received by the White House from Linus Pauling which requested an appointment with President Eisenhower Strauss cid not feel that such an appointment should be allowed and the Commissioners discussed the matter with some expressing their views that the request for an appointment could not be ignored and that perhaps it should be given to Dr. Killian to handle. Teme ee te oo to discuss the cessation of nuclear weapons tests. . :