b, That the Hiroshima project should be made a
major center for the distribution of isotopes in Japan
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and perhaps in the Far East,
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c, That a course to provide training in the medical
and biological applications of isotopes be established at
Hiroshima in July, before the International Scientific Con-
ference,
d. That a medical research reactor similar to
the proposed Brookhaven Medical Reactor be contributed
to a medical school and hospital atHiroshima, Dr. Bugher
observedthat some support from private or public U.S,
sources might be necessary to assist in building up medical
schools at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The Commissioners indicated that in general they thought
these projects desirable, The Chairman and Mr. Libby both
expressed concern, however, that establishing new facilities at
Hiroshima and Nagasaki might have an unfavorable effect on public
opinion in Japan and elsewhere and might appear to be an attempt
to expiate the atomic bombing of those cities. Commissioner
Libby
also suggested that the Japanese might prefer to purchase the proposed
medical reactor and enter into a bilateral agreement with the U.S.
for this and other projects. He recounted his discussions on this
general subject with personnel of the National Science Foundation
who had suggested that the Japanese desire to be independent might
account for the lack of enthusiasm for the proposal that a power
reactor be presented as a gift to Japan, After extensive discussion
of these and related matters, it was concluded that Mr, Foster should
raise with the OCB the question of proceeding with these projects and
cf locating facilities at Hiroshima and Nagasaki,
‘The General Manager said that the projects which Dr. Bugher
had outlined would be made the subject of a formal staff paper
(see AEC 489/2, subsequently circulated),
At this point Dr, Bugher left the meeting,
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