K. E, Fields, General Manager -2- May 24, 1955 7. Givil Defen ercise - In response to your question, Mr. Derry said that Mr. Kelehan has prepared a memorandum to the Commissioners on this subject. 8. Status of Negotiations of Bilateral Agreements - In response to a question by Dr. Libby, Mr. Mitchell said he did not believe it would be necessary to obtain Presidential authorization for more than the 100 KG's, U-235 already allocated before agreements requiring more than this amount are initialled. You seid that you believed the Commission should discuss at an early meeting procedure for initialling the agreement. 9. Tritium Costs ~ Dr. Libby said that he and Dr. von Neumann wished to discuss this question with Mr. Bloch. Items of Information 1. Uranium Prospects in Texas and Washington. 2. Status of Construction at Portsmouth. 3. Accident to Equipment at Alphe-5. 4. Preliminary results of monitoring at West Coast Canneries. 5. Volume of requests for access agreements. You may wish to inform the Joint Committee of these matters. Sand 5 OK, Dthene. Prenat hus Coartrtyh apace ot t 5 8 4