j< {rd Ica 1O UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20545 AO LY December 2, 1968 Professor Jose M, Otero President Nuclear Energy Board CAlle de Serrano 121 Madrid, Spain Dear Professor Otero: The biomedical research program which was established in February 1966 as a cooperative activity between the Junta de Energia Nuclear and the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission continues to be of interest to the Commission. You will recall that the program was extended through December 31, 1968 by your letter of September 15, 1967. We would be pleased to receive from you a current description of work planned for CY 1969 and an evaluation of funding requirements in general accord with principles previously established, This information is needed in order for our Division of Biology and Medicine to take appropriate program action, We propose that USAEC funds would be authorized through the U. S. Embassy in Madrid in the same manner as has been used in the past, We look forward to an early response and to continuation of this useful cooperation, Sincerely, {s/ Myron B. Kratzer, Assistant General Manager for International Activities RG US DOE ARCHIVES 826 U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION Collection _Des Me Craw AIR MAIL Box__17 Wp (3 2O Foldermas 3-9 {( 76g) mMareh | Thule Dweidewt.