= 4 3 m Up mE O zi — OR ENGT.OSURE TIT UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION WASHINGTON 25, D. C. MEMORANDUM TO FROM February 21, 1956 : P. F. Foster, Special Assistant to GM/Liaison 3 John A. Hall, Director, Division of International Affairs SUBJECT: INCOMING TELEGRAM 1839 DATED FEBRUARY 9, 1956 FROM AMBASSADOR ALLISON IN TOKYO SYMBOL : TA:CLH You requested by telephone on February 20 a report for the OCB on the actions being taken by the Atomic Energy Commission in connection with the subject telegram concerning relations with the Japanese during and after the forthcoming Pacific tests. Attached for your information is a copy of a memorandum dated February 13 from G. Smith S/AE to my office, outlining specific suggestions with regard to tis subject telegram. Copies of both the telegram and the memorandum were forwarded immediately to the Livisions of Biology and Medicine and Military Application. After preliminary discussions, a meeting was called on Friday, February 17 at 10:00 a.m. to determine if there were further steps that could be taken to improve the situation in Japan. In attendance were: Dr. Dunham and Dr. Boss, of the Division of Biology and Medicine; Col. Schnittke, of the Division of Military Application; George Spiegel. of the Department of State; Chris Henderson and Jim Goodby of my office. AEC: (1) The following actions have been taken or proposed by the ‘Technical advisers to US Ambassador on radiation As an immediate response to Ambassador Allison's telegram, we suggested to the Department of State that he be advised that Dr. Shields Warren and Dr. John Bugher were in Japan and that he should consult with them regarding the problem. We propose to advise the Department of State that we will have, either in Japan or immediately available, a technical consultant to the Ambassador during and immediately after the series. (2) Prior notification to the Japanese of prohibited areas The Department of State will present to the Japanese Embassy on February 21 a note defining the danger area for the forthcoming series of nuclear vests. area Will be made later this week. Public notice of the danger (Reference attached notes. MELRS eek, DECMSEEIGAION BEVIEW Enclosure ITT