OFFICIAL USS OFLY Mr, John Hall, Director of the Division of Division of Intcrnational Affairs of that Division. of its limitations, International Affairs summarizcd the activitics He spoke of the bilateral agreement with dpan am The purpose of this arreemoent is to provide a basis for Japan tc have a research rcactor. The reactor agreement wath Japan contains a specific provision whercin thcre will be an exchange of information with Japan on an unclassificc basis. Mr. Hell spoke briefly of a mecting that would takc place in January, 1955 at the instance of the State Department which will concern itself with the new International Atomic Enerey Agency. The purpose of this Azcney is to promote the peaceful uscs of atomic energy throughout the world, Note: <n ec Commissioncr Murray entered the mceting during this discussion. Dr. William Pollard, Director of ORINS told of his recent visit to he opening of the USTA Atoms for Peace Exhibit in Japan. He was impressed with the enthusiesm and intorecst displayed by the Japancse Sciontists and at their hopes of obtaining a research reactor, ir, Hall stated that there are presently about 25 bilateral agreements with various countrics. He urged that in the calendar ycar 1956 that morc represcntatives of the ARC should travcl to the United Kingdom as well as te Belzium and Canada to bring persons closer together so that through this mcchanism - gains would be madc from the bilateral agrcements. OFFICTAL USE ONLY