a. Dr. Morton, ABCC, hes been instructed to repdoré to the Ambassador to offer his technical services and the assistance of the ABCC, b. Col. Arthur Meeks, USAF, has also been instructed to report to the Ambassador and offer technical assistance, c. Other countries should not have access to the ship. (To facilitate this the U. S. would offer to decontaminate the vessel.), d. A warning to ships has been issued. Specific information on this matter will be supplied to the Ambassador a6 soon a6 possible, The Commission also requested Colonel Huston to obtain (1) precise information regarding the decision as to what constitutes the danger zone ind what warning had been posted to shipping, and (2) what statements had been made to the U, N. pertaining to atomic tests in the Marshall Islands. Mr, Murray said that he wished to emphasize the importance of ‘Preventing access to the vessel because ofthe ‘information that might be gained from ash samples. The Commission then discussed a proposal by Mr,Zuckert that a *Ommittee of the various agencies concerned be established to make “commendations as to development6 in the testseries, After discussion, -¢ Commission: Agreed Defense and . to study and current test to request the Department6 of State and STF-7 to designate member6 of a committee make recommendations on developments in the series. - 92 - IsRF