Brookhaven because of long delays in AEC action on the Laboratory's
requests for approval to appoint foreign scientists (in most cases
without compensation).
Mr, Nichols said that item h in the premeeting letter suggesting
Boiling
Water
Reactor
that the GAC make “a technical evaluation of the proposed boiling water
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reactor project was-a matter which the Reactor Subcommittee might consider.
At this point Mr. Strauss entered,
He first mentioned the increasing
tendency of industry to participate in the reactor programand indicated
Castle
Fall-out
that the Commission proposed to encourage this participation,
He next
turned to the subject of the two Castle test shots, and expreased concer
about the adverse publicity resulting from the fall-out. difficulties.
The Japanese fishermen were a problem; U.S, representatives have not been .
allowed to see them or inspect their boat.
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Mr. Strauss mentioned that the British had granted us basing
facilities for monitoring the Woomera tests, and had asked us for corresponding facilities at Castle,
Their request had been granted, and
there was a British intelligence team at Kwajalein,
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Dr, Rabi asked whether there was anything for the GAC to consider
in connection with the President's UN proposals.
Mr. Strauss replied _ a
that he hoped for suggestions on how to enlist the support of American
and also foreign scientists,
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This session was adjourned at 12:40 PeM,.
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