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of information concerning this phencmenoa.
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World expectations with respect to the early utilization of

nuclear energy as a source of power appear to be higher than warranted
by the technical and cost factors involved.

This imposes an obligation

on our information services to publicize in context the complexity of
the various technical problems, lest the United States be accused of
deliberately

withholding a boon to mankind.

From an OCB standpoint,

a corollary obligution is imposed on policy makers to make sure that
the technological attack on the problem is maintained at a pace which

is consistent with foreign interest in the development of peaceful uses
of atomic energy and with the recognized importance of maintaining U.S.
technical leadership over the USSR,

A subcommittee of the NSC Planning

Board investigating this problem is cognizant of these factors,

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NOTE:

Annex setting forth the detailed activities of the various
departments and agencies in support of the various implementing
papers will be furnished separately to the members of the
Working Group.

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