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be offered the faciiities of the UCRL laboratory to conduct their
analyses, but that those countries wishing to make the analysis
in their own laboratories be permitted to do so,
In response to a question by Mr. Libby, Captain Morse said
the question of a demonstration shot had not been formally
discussed by the Operations Coordinating Board but that at the
OCB staff level, it was considered a grave mistake to cancel the
shot.
Captain-Morse said in his opinion the test would emphasize
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U.S, interest in and capability of developing clean weapons and
that a clean weapons stockpile is possible,
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Mr, Vance said the President might Justify. a retraction oo
of his statement that observers would be invited to witness and
sample a clean weapons test by saying that the AEC, after careful
study, has found no way that observers could prove to their
complete satisfaction and without U.S, assistance that the weapon
tested was actually clean.
Therefore, since the observer
countries must accept on good faith certain basic facts about
the demonstration, the countries might as well go one step furthe
and accept on good faith the fact that the U.S, does have clean
weapons.
Mr, Floberg said he did not consider this a very atrong
argument to submit to the Pro ldunt.
Mr. Graham said, if the issue came to a vote, he would favo
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conducting the U,S. observer teat shot.
Mr. McGruder reported
that Mr. Strauss Ls also in favor of proceeding with the test.
Mr, Libby said ne could not wholeheartedly support such a test.
After further discussion, the Commissioners decided to defer a
decision on the matter until a later meeting.
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