Este)
Mr. Vance pointed out that the encouragement of an
integrated Europe was a major item of the present U.S. foreign
policy, Mr. Libby added that the development of the bilateral
agreement program was another major element of foreign policy.
However, he added that bilateral agreements should not be s0
attractive that countries would prefer dealing with the U.S, in
this manner rather than joining a regional group.
Mr. Strauss said that all measure of assistance should
be in-conformity with NSC and other applicable government
policy, such as NSC 5506/2, which indicates that the U.S. should
control chemical reprocessing as a safeguard against diversion
of fissionable material to non-peaceful uses.
Myr. Mitchell pointed out that the study did not take into
account the possible need for additional legal authority which
might be required to implement the plan.
As the result of further discussion, the Commissioners
agreed upon additional revisions, and asked that Mr. Murray's
comments be obtained.
The Commission:
a. Agreed that, as revised, the actions set forth
in paragraph 10 of AEC 903 are the maximum steps which
the United States should consider, within the present
limitations of plant capacity and availability of U-235
for power and research reactor programs, to encourage
integration of the Community of Six (France, Italy,
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxenbourg, and West Germany;
and
b. Noted that after revision and further review
by the Commissioners, the study attached to AEC 903
as Appendix ‘‘A'’ which would incorporate the steps
set forth in paragraph 10, as revised, would be forwarded
by letter such as Appendix ‘‘B'’, as revised, to the
Department of State as a basis for further AEC-Department
of State discussions. (See 903/1 subsequently circulated)
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