re QO. fs | Wn hs at bl eh hee ake In the course of the REDWING briefing reference was made to the information available in the Division of Biology and Medicine on historical Japanese fishing patterns in and around the proposed danger area. We would appreciate the opportunity of meeting with Dr. Boss and others in the Commission to discuss means of obtaining more information on this matter in order that we might have more than the word of the Japanese on any "economic losses" suffered as a result of the establishment of the danger area and the conducting of the tests. We also feel that it would be useful for State and AEC representatives to meet with representatives of the Japanese Embassy and two Japanese Fishing Agency officials, Mr. Masuda and Dr. Fujimaga, who are presently in Washington for the Fur Seal Conference to discuss fishing patterns, radiation standards, calibration of instruments, etc. Lastly we feel that it would be helpful to notify the Japanese on a confidential basis both here and in Tokyo of the establishment of the danger areas at least 3 days in advance of its publication in Notice to Mariners, etc. to carry out the appearance of "prior" consultation. The foregoing gives an indication of the type of cooperative action we should like to propose in order to help ameliorate the situation in Japan. be done would be welcome. Suggestions on other things that might /sf/ Gerard C. Smith ~ T TA gAie DIEACINE Enclosure IV rl Il