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Washington 25, D. C.
February 21, 1955
MEMORANDUM FOR THE OPERATIONS COORDINATING BOARD
SUBJECT:
Preliminary Report on Overseas Reaction to the AEC Report
on the Effecteof High-yield Nuclear Explosions.
A preliminary report on the ahove subject, prepared by the
Operations Coordinating Board Working Group on Nuclear Energy Projects
and Related Information Programs,is attached for consideration by the
Board at its meeting of February 23.
A final report for the National
Security Council in response to NSC Action 1320(b) will be available
for Board consideration March 2.
The conclusions and recommendations set forth in this report
are of a tentative nature, based on information received as of
February 21.
These are subject to reexamination in the light of addi-
tional reports from the field. Special attention will be paid to consideration of any neutralist trends thet may emerge.
y/o
Elmer B. Staats
Executive Officer
Enclosure:
Preliminary report.
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