~ ve UNCLASSIFIED INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES four members of the Science and Technology Committee. This committee is analogous to the United States Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, \ ‘An amendmentto the United States Japan power agreement was prepared, which provides that special nuclear materia] produced in Japanese reactors fueled with materials acquired from the United States and purchased by the United States under its option, will be used for ~ peaceful purposes only. Although it has been the policy of the United States, ag stated ing public announcement by the President on November 18, 1956, that materials so acquired will be used solely for peaceful purposes, there was criticism in Japan of the comprehensive agreement with the United States because of the lack of an explicit guarantee in the body of the agreement. This amendment will also increase by 250 grams the research quantities of plu- tonlum which the Japanese may obtain from the United States and will permit transfer of highly enriched uranium to fuel research and testing reactors. — The Japanese have shown interest in the United States~Euratom joint program. They have asked if the United States is prepared to offer a similar program to Japan on a bilateral basis, especially with respect to the deferred payment for initial fuel inventory and the fuel cycle guarantee, The Japanese were referred to the October 1956 announcement that Export-Import Bank loans were available for the export of nuclear power plants on terms similar to those extended for conventional power plants, They were also reminded of the fact that the Euratom program was designed specifically to meet unique circumstances, and of the initiative taken by the Euratom countries in formulating the program. The Japanese weretold that any joint programs of this type with other nations or international groups would have to be tailored individually to the political, technological, and economic circumstances, Philippines. The Philippine Government formally notified the Department of State and the AEC that it plans to “vigorously prosecute” its research reactor project. In 1955 the United States offered to provide the Philippines with a research reactor, and Congress authorized the expenditure of $500,000 for this purpose. Spain. The Spanish Nuclear Energy Board signed 2 contract with Atomics International for design studies for the projected 20,000~electrical-kilowatt testing and experimental power reactor. If it is decided to build such a plant in Spain, the dollar costs are likely to become the subject of a loan request. Diss ih caneabel Switzerland. Arrangements were made to transfer to the University of Geneva the AGN201 training reactor exhibited by the AEC at the commercial exhibit held in Geneva in conjunction with the Second International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy. The University of Basel completed arrangements for purchase of the AGN-211 research and training reactor being displayed at the Brussels World’s Fair until November 1. DOE ARCHIVE Venezuela, The Venezuelan Government notified the AEC in August that it was ready to proceed with consideration of the power agreement negotiated with the former government of Venezuela in 1957. Signing ceremonies were scheduled for October 8. Research reactor grants. Payment of a $350,000 research reactor grant was made to the Federal Republic af Germany in July for the 1,000-kilowatt pool-type research reactor at funich bailt by AMF Atomics. This was the second actual payment made under the research reactor program; commitments had been made for a total of 16 grants as of September 30. A request was received from the Government of Iran for a grant to cover part af the cost of a 1,000-kilowatt pool-type research reactor. The University of Tehran signed a contract with AMF Atomics for the construction of this reactor. Processing of the request for a grant awaited the cominginto effect of the United States—Iran research agreement, which was signed _ in 1957 but had not yet been ratified by Iran. (End of UNCLASSIFIED section.) . , wee UNCLASSIFIED | -. -