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and including six other individuals, concerned itself with the technical
aspects of the problem.
1958.
Its report was also submitted on August 15,
Subsequently, Dr. Kistiakowsky was named as a delegate and
Dr. Wiesner served as a member of the delegation to the Geneva
Conference on Surprise Attack.
29. Science and Foreign Affairs
Shortly after its reorganization, the PSAC set up a Panel on Science
and Foreign Affairs to examine the broad range of probleme involved in
the international scientific activities of the U. S. The Panel was active
in the reinstatement of the Cffice of the Science Adviser in the Department of State and the overseas science attache system. One of its
members, Dr. Rabi, was suggested for the post of U. S. Memberof the
NATO Science Committee, and the Panel has been active in following the
affairs of that Committee and providing technical back-up. The Panel
was instrumental in obtaining the services of the Science Adviser to the
Secretary General of NATO and the Chairman of the NATO Science
Committee, as well as his successor. Following letters from the
Director of the International Cooperation Administration to the Chair-
man of the Committee, the Panel proposed a study of ways in which
science and technology could contribute to the planning of technical aid
programs;
Africa South of the Sahara was chosen for initial emphasis.
The Panel is presently engaged in preparing a comprehensive report in
the many areas of interaction of science and national policy, including
assessment of our international scientific activities for the advancement
of science and for the support of foreign policy objectives. The Fanel
is chaired by Dr. Bronk and includes eight other individuals.
30. Preparation for Possible Summit Meeting
On April 10, 1958, the Secretary of State requested the Special
Assistant to set up an ad hoc committee of PSAC members to consider
and recommend possible U. S. proposals in the general fields of science
and technology which might lend themselves to exploitation at a Summit
meeting. A special panel under the chairmanship of Dr. Bacher and
including four other individuals was created, and its report was submitted
Science of the Summit powers, to increase the flow of scientific personnel
between the U. S. and USSR, to extend the IGY program with emphasis
on outer space cooperation, and to create a new laboratory for nuclear
research under the IAEA. Growing out of this report was the preparation and later submission to the State Department of a report by
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