€ a ee iS up SERES (3) Notification of durati~. cf tests Information as to the length or duration of the series is classified. Col. Schnittke of DMA is exploring with the Task Force the possibility of releasing this information to the Japanese. The Department of State attaches some importance to such information since, without it, the Japanese fishing industry would be hampered considerably in developing its forward plans. (4) Compensation to Japanese should they incur damage or economic loss This question of international law is under advisement by the legal staff of the Department of State. (5) Tnvitation to Japanese to serve as observers This suggestion in the subject telegram from Ambassador Allison has been discussed with the Division of Military Application. The only foreign observers being considered are Canadian and UK who will be cleared under DOD Bilateral Aczreements. (6) Marine Biological Survey Personnel from the Division of Biology and Medicine will conduct two marine surveys in the vicinity of the Pacific Proving Ground. A first cruise will he made about a month after the first shot and a second will he made after the last shot. The Division of Biology and Medictne believes that these radiological surveys will provide a basis for factual statements concerning the extent of radioactivity contained in the sea and in marine life as a result of the Pacific tests. Both Japanese and American fishing interests, as well as our more general political interest, require the best advice possible on this subject. It is proposed to notify the Japanese government of this survey as soon as Plans are completed. The Division of Biology and Medicine also proposes to take up with DMA and the Task Force the possibility of exchanging with the Japanese data collected during this survey. In addition, the International North Pacific Fisheries Commission is planning a large operation this summer to estimate the distribution of Salmon and other fish. Ships, both commercial and research, from Japan, Canada and the United States will participate. None of these ships will enter the Danger Area. We anticipate that the Japanese will assim their two research ships directly north and northwest of the Pacific Proving Ground, to an area in the north equatorial current, northwest and due west of PPG, This is where their research survey ship Shunkatsu-Maru found the greatest radioactivity in the water, plankton, and fish in June 1954. A detailed statement of the plans for this survey, as well as for the radiobiclogical marine survey mentioned above, is being prepared by Dr. Boss, Division of Biology and Medicine for transmittal to Ambassador Allison. Whereas plans call for maximum cooperation in the exchange of information, it is not proposed to conduct joint surveys in the sense that there will be Japanese and American scientists on the same ship. - 4 - Enclosure III