a. The AEC and DoD proceed with the necessary technical plans and operational preparations, b. The State Department determine the manner of submission of the invitation to the U.N, Such invitation should make it clear that the observers should have a reasonably good background in nuclear physics and chemistry. ec. The State Department proceed with the plans for invitation of the news media representatives of other nations, and that these invitations be transmitted simultaneously with the transmission of the invitation to the U.N. observers. d, The AEC in coordination with the DOD take similar action with respect to U.S, media representatives. e. The State Department make arrangements to provide interpreters to accompany the U.N. observers throughout the demonstration. f, Phe AEC proceed with the preparation of a press release announcing the detalls of the plan. The release would be made jointly by AEC and DoD immediately prior to, or at the same time, invitations are transmitted for U.N, attendance, /8/ Lewis L. Strauss Chaizman ENCLOSURES: "A" - President's Press Remarks 26 Feb, 1958 "B" - Statement Made at President's Press Conference 3 July 1957 "C" = Press Release dated 15 Sept. 1957 SECRET

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