REQUEST FOR CIA CLEARANCE OF THE TEXT OF AN AGREEMENT ON COOPERATION IN DESALINATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE USSR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R000400090006-5
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• Document Page Count: 8
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 1, 2003
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: November 10, 1964
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. John A. McCone,
Director, Central Intelligence Agency.
SUBJECT Request for CIA Clearance of the Text of an
Agreement on Cooperation in Desalination
between the United States and the USSR.
As the first step in our cooperation with the USSR in the
field of desalination, the Soviet delegation visited Washington
in July 1964 to discuss the possibilities of scientific cooperation
in developing methods of desalting sea water, including utilization
of atomic energy. A United States delegation is scheduled to make
a return visit beginning November 17 in Moscow.
Plans have been made for an agreement on cooperation to be
signed at Moscow on November 18.
The enclosed draft text of such an agreement is now in process
of interdepartmental clearance in Washington. Copies have been sent
to the Department of Defense, Atomic Energy Commission, and the
Department of the Interior. In order to meet the timetable, it is
hoped that your clearance can be received by noon November 12.
Dr. Hornig, Special Assistant to the President for Science and
Technology, has suggested the current timetable which, incidentally,
has been discussed with Mr. Bundy.
Also enclosed is a copy of the joint memorandum released to the
press following the meeting between the United States and the Soviet
delegation in Washington on July 17, 1964.
1. Draft text.
2. Joint memorandum.
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AGREEMENT ON COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST
REPUBLICS AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE FIELD OF
DESALINATION, INCLUDING THE USE OF ATOMIC ENERGY.
The Governments of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
and the United States of America, (hereinafter referred to as
the "Parties"):
Taking into account that the problem of desalination has
great significance for the USSR and the USA and also for many
other countries experiencing a shortage of fresh water:
Taking into account that contemporary scientific and technical
achievements, including the use of atomic energy, permit the
practical solution of the problem of desalination:
Have agreed on the following:
I. The Parties will engage in wide scientific and technical
cooperation in the field of desalination, including the use of
atomic energy, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
II. The Parties will conduct scientific research and development
work in the field of desalination, including the use of atomic
energy, in accordance with their own. programs and at their own
expense.
III. The Parties will exchange on a reciprocal basis
scientific accounts, reports, and other documents, including
the results obtained from work at pilot and demonstration plants
of the Parties.
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IV. The Parties will periodically organize, on basis of
reciprocity, symposia and scientific meetings for discussion
of scientific and technical problems and projects in accordance
with previously agreed programs.
V. The Parties will periodically organize visits on the basis
of reciprocity by technical experts to appropriate installations
and laboratories.
VI. In order that IAEA and its members receive benefits in
full measure from this cooperation the Parties will give IAEA
accounts, reports, and other documents which they exchange and
also in appropriate cases invite IAEA observers to symposia
and scientific meetings held by Parties. The Parties will jointly
inform IAEA Director General about this Agreement.
VII. The implementation of this Agreement shall be subject to
the provisions of Sections I and XIII of the US-USSR Agreement
on Exchanges in the Scientific, Technical, Educational, Cultural
and other fields signed at Moscow February 22, 1964.
VIII. This agreement shall enter into force on the date of
signature. It shall continue in force for two years, and shall
be subject to renewal by the Parties.
November 6, 1964
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Copy of July 17, 1964 Release
U.S.-U.S.S.R. Meeting on Scientific Co2Reration in Desalting
Joint Memorandum
Representatives of the United States and the Soviet Union
met in Washington from July 14 to 16, as previously agreed, to
explore the possibilities of scientific cooperation in develop-
ing methods of desalting sea water, including utilization of
atomic energy.
The delegation of the USA was headed by Dr. Donald F. Hornig,
Special Assistant to the President for Science and Technology.
The delegation of the USSR was headed by A. I. Churin, Chief
Administrator of the State Comm~tittee for Coordinating Scientific
Research.
The representatives of the two sides discussed common prob-
lems of desalting sea water including nuclear heat sources, the
state of scientific research activity and the plans of each side
in this field, as well as possible fields of cooperation.
Certain possible forms of cooperation were identified during
the meeting.:
1. The conduct by each side of scientific research and
development work in the field of desalting sea water, including
the utilization of atomic energy, in accordance to its own pro-
gram and at its own expense.
2. The exchange on a reciprocal basis of scientific reports,
including results obtained from work in pilot and demonstration
plants.
3. The arrangement, by mutual agreement, of symposia to
discuss specific scientific and technical problems and projects.
4. The arrangements on a reciprocal basis of visits by
technical experts to appropriate installations and laboratories.
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During their current visit here the Soviet delegation will
be given the opportunity to visit several installations and
laboratoriesxengaged in developing desalting, processes, as well
as to related atomic energy installations in the USA. The Soviet
delegation has likewise invited an American delegation to visit
similar installations and laboratories in the Soviet Union.
In the opinion of both delegations, the discussions of these
problems were carried on in a business-like manner and were useful
for both sides.
As a result of the discussions the delegations will report
to their governments on the best means of cooperation in the field
of desalting sea water, including utilization of atomic energy.
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Executive Director
Original, handcarried by
being held by EA/DCI.
Copy of letter and attachments left with
DDS&T for comment.
10 Nov 64
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Memorandum for the Record --
Mr. McCone reviewed the attached. He
had no comments. His views were relayed by
to Mr. Hughes at noon
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TRANSMITTAL SLIP
Not sure whether or not you have
seen this, or if you are interested.
Mr. Elder sent us first the copy
and then the orig. with the notes which
are attached. Subject is closed.
Pls sent on to ER for file.
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