BEST COPY, ‘posures. 3. Embassy officer asked whether Japanese Government would par- ticipate in any way in conference in view fact US would send AEC representatives. Nakagawa replied they thought it best for Japa- nese Covernment to "Iie low", but later supplemented remark by pointing cut JSC had quasi-official character as scientific advisor to government. To question re medical topics, Nakagawa vthougnt they could be eliminated if US insisted. We suggested Embessy would of course transmit to Washington whatever invitation received. Nakagawa asked that no action be taken until Foreign Office receives text JSC invitation expected very soon. We agreed this preferable. 4, Conference formula leaves something to be desired, but Embassy believes importance of promoting useful scientific interchanges outweighs political deficiencies of proposed arrangements. Although government crisis has at least temporarily ousted Bikini accident from front pages, much harmful emotionalism remains fed by nation-wide agitation on H-bomb themes. Proposed scientific meeting seems one of most helpful remedies for situation which continues impose severe strain on US-Japanese relations. a7ageOA Ga<] w/e , Ao m ra RamGY & MANAREMENT vk “4 mm es F Se id PARSONS 2, ~7 ce Tae RR DRRLREET: REPRODUCTION FROM * COPY, FF CLASSIFIED - PROHIBITED