stricted Data, and is more extensive in scope than the unclassified research agreements which previously have been submitted to this session of the Congress. The arrangement contained in the proposed Agreement results from the special relationship which exists between Canada and the United States in the atomic energy field. Sincerely yours, Hon. CLINTON P. ANDERSON, Chairman, Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, Congress of the United States. Chairman. Press release by United States Atomic Energy Commission, "Doctors From 12 Nations Will Tour United States Atomic Medical Facilities," June 20, 1955 A group of 25 leading doctors and surgeons from 12 nations on June 20 will begin a 37-day tour of hospitals, research centers, universities and U. S. Atomic Energy Commission installations in the United States. The tour is being sponsored by the U. S. Department of State, the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission and the Leaders Program of the American Council on Education as part of President Eisenhower's "Atoms for Peace" program. The group will visit Washington, D. C.; Oak Ridge, Tenn.; Chicago, Ill.; Cleveland, Ohio; Buffalo, N. Y.; Rochester, N. Y.; Boston, Mass.; and New York City, N. Y. The tour will end on July 26. The medical program prepared for the group centers on the use of isotopes, reactors, and other atomic devices and techniques in medicine, with emphasis on their application to research and treatment in the field of cancer. The general medical applications of atomic energy also will be covered. In addition to inspecting the facilities, the group will have opportunity to exchange views with U. S. physicians and research workers. The group will assemble in Washington on June 20, and will meet with officials of the sponsoring groups. They will visit the cancer unit of the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies and other facilities at Oak Ridge on June 21 and 22. From June 24 through June 29, the doctors will visit various medical facilities in the Chicago area, including the Argonne Cancer Research Hospital and Argonne National Laboratory. On June 30 and July 1, the group will visit facilities in the Cleveland area. Institutions in the Rochester-Buffalo area will be visited July 5 through 8, and the group will be in Boston during the week of July 11. Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, Long Island, will be visited July 18 through 20, and various medical facilities in the New York City area will be inspected July 21 and 22. On July 26, the group will return to Washington, where the doctors will visit the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health. Persons making the tour are as follows: Australia: Schreiber, Marcel S., Honorary Assistant Surgeon, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Sydney. Brazil: Oliveira, Luiz Carlos de (Junior), Chief, Cancer Institute, Rio de Janeiro. Denmark: Eldrup-Jorgensen, Svend, Resident, X-Ray Department, The University Hospital of Copenhagen; Sorensen, Leif B., Physician, Kobenhavns Amtssygehus i Gentofte (Municipal Hospital). Egypt: Soliman, Nasr, Cardiologist, Research Institute for Tropical Diseases, Cairo. England: Fletcher, Anthony P., Senior Registrar in Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital and the Wright-Fleming Institute, London; Garrett, John V., Senior Registrar in Pathology, St. James' Hospital, Leeds; Gurling, Kenneth J., Medical Chief Assistant, King's College Hospital, University of London. France: Oteifa, Georges, M. D., Chef de Clinique, Hopitaux de Paris. Italy: Baldini, Mario, Associate Professor and Vice Director, Institute of Medical Pathology of the University of Siena; Biondetti, Paolo, Associate Assistant, Institute of Radiology of Ospedali Civili Riuniti, Venice; Troisi, Fortunato, Medical Inspector, Ministry of Labor for the Emilia and Marche regions. Japan: Abe, Takeshi, Researcher, Tokyo University Hospital, Doctor and Chief of Health Service Office, College of General Education, Tokyo University; Fujiwara, Tomezo, Professor of Bacteriology, Fukushima Medical College, Fukushima; Hata, Toju, Head, Antibiotic Division of Kitasato Institute, Tokyo; Kandori, Fumio, Professor of Ophthalmology, Tottori University, Yonago; Kuramota, Kiyoshi, Clinical Lecturer, Hiroshima University; Kuwata, Tsuguo, Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Chiba University School of Medicine; Shimizu, Michiyuki, Assistant, Medicine, Tokyo University Hospital. Philippines: Marquez, Carlos J., Roentgenologist, St. Luke's Hospital, Manila, University Clinic, Manila; Valencia, Elipidio I., Director, Manila Tumor Clinic, Member, Division of Cancer Control, Philippine Department of Health, Manila. Portugal: Roza de Oliveira, Jorge, Chief of Service of Children's Surgery, Department of Pediatrics, Lisbon School of Medicine. Spain: Orti, Eduardo, Superior Counselor, Scientific Research; Modrego, Severino Perez, Chief, Radioisotopes Service, National Institute of Cancer, Hospital Clinico, Madrid. Turkey: Cambel, Fatma Perihan, Chief, Department of Pathology, Ankara-Numune Hospital, Ankara. Excerpts of remarks by Lewis L. Strauss, Chairman, United States Atomic Energy Commission at the Overseas Press Club Luncheon, New York, N. Y., June 24, 1955 At home and abroad-except in the field of weapons-we are cutting down on our Government monopoly as rapidly (with safety) as we know how. The pace in this direction will be accelerated-or at least, that is my belief. We are sharing the technology of the peaceful uses of atomic energy with other nations, to provide them with new tools for basic research, and for use in medicine, agriculture and industry-witness the 22 1 bilateral agreements we have completed negotiating with other countries; witness, too, the students from 19 foreign nations who are presently with us learning the technology of reactors and other students from 32 countries who have come here to study the production and use of radioactive isotopes. Witness also our offer, as announced by the President two weeks ago, to pay up to half the cost for the construction of research reactors in friendly countries. This sharing of our knowledge of the atomic art is a translation into action-a positive translation of the President's stirring proposal which he made to the United Nations on December 8, 1953-a proposal which fired the hopes of peoples the world over. Someone has called it "Atoms for Peace," and the name is a natural. Also, as a result of our initiative there will be convened in Geneva, Switzerland, early in August, a United Nations Conference involving upwards of 60 nations. Its purpose is to exchange scientific and engineering information on the peaceful uses of atomic energy. The United States will make substantial contributions to this important implementation of "Atoms for Peace." All of us in the Atomic Energy Commission hope and pray for the day when the words "atomic energy" will arouse no image of weapons, but only of daily, benign wonders to make man's life healthier, happier and more abundant. However, the uncertain climate of world affairs, and the menaces from those who have destroyed freedom in the expansion of their own ruthless philosophy, compel us in simple self-defense to develop, test and stockpile nuclear weapons. We have no other prudent course until adequate safeguards are otherwise assured. Our security and our hopes of avoiding war are measured by our capability to defend ourselves. But we have long realized that atomic weapons and means of their delivery alone cannot banish the fears of war, nor bring to the peoples of the free world the bounties of peace so fervently sought. Therefore, "Atoms for Peace" has shown itself to be both a symbol of hope to free but apprehensive peoples, and a vigorous answer to hostile efforts to picture us as a nation whose nuclear energies are devoted entirely to producing weapons for an "Imperialist" war. Only recently I returned from a trip through part of Western Europe where I witnessed the degree to which "Atoms for Peace" has stimulated the hopes and dreams of men. The positive steps we have taken to share the peaceful uses of the atom have had a profound impact on the hearts of peoples with whom I talked, in high places and low. You know what those steps have been. Last November 15 we allocated 100 kilograms of valuable fissionable materials for research reactors in friendly countries. We also agreed to provide some of those countries with heavy water, a material used in certain types of atomic reactors. We have brought their students to this country to learn how to use the peaceful atom. And, as I have mentioned, we are helping those countries to build and operate reactors. A further step has just been taken with the purpose of expanding this program and I am glad to be able to announce it here. The President has just authorized the Atomic Energy Commission to increase this country's allocation of enriched uranium for use in research reactors in friendly countries from 100 kilograms to double that amount-200 kilograms. Thus, more of our friends will be able to share in this important project, following the negotiation and approval of bilateral agreements of cooperation in accordance with the new Atomic Energy Act. Perhaps I should again state that the fissionable materials which we are thus prepared to make available as fuel for research reactors will not be of weapons grade, but will be in a form particularly adapted to this specific peaceful application. Such affirmative acts as these already have had a tangible effect on the public confidence in various countries. Press release by United States Atomic Energy Commission, "AEC to Sell Heavy Water to French Government” June 25, 1955 Lewis L. Strauss, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, today announced that the United States has agreed to sell to the French Government 30 tons of heavy water to be used in two research reactors. This project was among the matters discussed by Mr. Strauss with representatives of the French Government during his visit to Paris last April. The AEC has authorized the sale to be made. during the years 1956-1958 to the French Commission for Atomic Energy. The projected sale to France of heavy water, which is used as a "moderator" in reactors to slow down the speed of neutrons, is the fourth sale of its kind. Agreements for the sale of heavy water also have been made with Australia, India and with Italy for use in research reactors. The four actions are part of the President's atoms for peace program. Press release by Atomic Energy Commission, "International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy", Geneva, August 8-20, 1955 TENTATIVE PROGRAMME AS OF JUNE 28, 1955 INTRODUCTORY NOTE In view of the large amount of interesting material which has been submitted by governments, it has been necessary to arrange a very tight schedule for the presentation of papers selected. It will be essential to keep to the time limits laid down. The time allowed to each speaker will in general be sufficient only for a presentation of the most important points and not for a full reading of the paper. The programme is based on the assumption that in most cases the author of a paper scheduled for oral presentation will be in Geneva to present his paper himself. If this is impossible, it is presumed that another member of the delegation, who is familiar with the subject matter, will present the paper. It will be noted that in certain sessions a series of papers has been allotted only 5 minutes each. In such cases a longer paper on the same subject usually precedes the series. The intention in these cases is that the 5-minute period will be used to present essential results only. A note for the guidance of participants concerning the nature of presentations, the demands of the simultaneous interpretation system and the visual aids which will be available in Geneva will be circulated to governments shortly for distribution to participants in the Conference. GENERAL SESSIONS (Sessions 1-7, Session 24) SESSION 1, MONDAY, AUGUST 8, OPENING OF CONFERENCE Presidential Address SESSION 2, MONDAY, AUGUST 8, WORLD ENERGY NEEDS Survey Papers on Estimated Future Power Needs Over the Next 50 Years: Programme: UN... Panel discussion on: France.. USA.... Chairman. "World requirements of energy, 1975-2000," Guyol. "Estimation of energy requirements," Ailleret. "The world's needs for a new source of energy," Robinson and Daniel. "Energy requirements and economic growth," Mason. GENERAL DISCUSSION Individual Countries' Need and Possibilities for Power and Heat Programmc: UN..... Remarks by: Chairman. "Contribution of nuclear energy to future world power needs," Sevette. Yugoslavia.... "Energy and fuel requirements and possibilities of the Australia..--- Belgium... FPR Yugoslavia," Vukanovic. "Electric power in Australia-1955-2004" (Commonwealth Department of National Development). "Probable evolution of energy needs in Belgium and the possible role of nuclear energy," Van Mele. Czechoslovakia.. "Prospects of power development in Czechoslovakia and the part to be played by nuclear energy for peaceful purposes," Sevcik. Japan... 'Japan's energy utilization, the present and the future." "The need for power in India during the next 30 years GENERAL DISCUSSION SESSION 3, TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, THE BUILDING OF A NUCLEAR ENERGY Experience with Nuclear Power Plants "The first atomic power station in the USSR and the prospects of atomic power production," Nikolayev. |