ALY ALO Dear General Loper: Is connection with the problem of Argue cleesification, I attaching a minute af the President's Science Advisory ( ee on March 16, 1953, which reflects the Committee attitade eontinued security classification. . Although the basic decision on Argus classification has been made, thers are still some questions that will need reecived, i.e. the question of release of yield, precise y be and iccctions. His hoped that we can now move forward t resolve these questions well in advance of the meeting of Natlensl Academy of fctences on April 27-29. Iam wri to Mir. Hugh Cdishaw of the IGY Committees to suggest that ef. be made insofar as possible to accelerate the preparation acientific papers for review and te develop the acientific - ments for relaxation of classification where necessary for the understaading of the scientific data Yam sending a copy of this letter to Mr. Cdishaw and General Starbird. Cordially, Z David Z. Beckler Executive Cfificer Generali Harbert B. Loper . Assistant to the Secretary of Defense ashington W | 25, D. me CC: Mr. “Odishaw, NAS. ‘* Mr. Beckler ~.. Central Files - “te as OF cere UADN REMOVAL 4 Loacrments are rem ods | his. , transeittel Letter 2 odes - ; JO Uae Te : — ATTACHMENTS - . Lt . - Oy | a “San _ ee | - ot . 4 PF 4 : ee eee ete