fil rn REPOSITORY Cbelhesalata ff dan ATEies coutection RC £ & soneee Box No. {$2 ap aotcay en) “Mr. Strauss commented briefly on AEC 952/31 which outlined > considerations involved in the question of conducting a U.N. observer program for HARDTACK. - He said he had informally discussec. this question with the Secretary of Defense and that he would also attempt to obtain funds for such a program from the President's emergency fund, Mr, Libby commented briefly on the need for appropriate properly briefed and obtain the necessary informatioOns The Commissioners discussed Mr, Libby's propo sal and 3 $8] co 8 o 08 3 After discussion the Commission: Approved conducting a U.N, Observer Progran durin g Operation HARDTACK to demonstrate U.S, Clean weapo ns capability, (See AEC 952/31) Requestied that the detailed program be submitted later for their consideration, BEST COPY AVAILABLE ASH mR om fp REVIEWED BY By. i).hauet, 3/9 6et Siw requested that they be informed of the proce dural details of < Cay CONFIRMED TO BE UNCLASSIFIED BY AUTHORITY OF DOE/OC the shot worthwhile,