RESUME OF OCB LUNCHEON MEETING, 27 AUGUST 1958

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• Publication Date: August 27, 1958
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Resume of OCB Luncheon Meeting, 27 August 1958
PRESENT: Mr. Allen, Mr. Dulles, Mr. Gray, Mr. Harr,
Mr. Herter, Mr. Irwin, Mr. McCone, Mr. Smith,
Mr. Staats
1. Exchange of Exhibits with the USSR
The Board was informed that representatives of the USSR
have now indicated that they are able to negotiate for an exchange
of exhibits with the U. S. only for the year 1959, the implication
being that Gorki Park will not be available in 1960. The Board
noted that it had previously agreed in principle to the desirability
of participating in an exhibit in Moscow in 1960, and recognized
that moving this date up to 1959, on such short notice presents
major problems.
It was agreed that the Director of USIA would have.the primary
operational responsibility for such an exhibit and that he would explore
further the possibility of obtaining funds for 1959. It was also agreed
that Mr. Lacy, who was scheduled to talk with Soviet representatives
that day, should discuss this change in date. It was felt that Lacy
should not allow the hand of the U. S. to be forced in this connection.
This matter, which had been discussed at the previous week's
meeting, was deferred for further examination at the meeting of
September 3.
3. Announcement of Final Shots inl
The Board then discussed a draft of a press release, intended
for joint issuance by the AEC and the Department of Defense,
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announcing plans for the final shots in the 1958 nuclear testing
program. It was decided the announcement should be deferred to
allow consideration of what effect it might have on the program
outlined by the President on August 22, calling for negotiations
leading to a cessation of nuclear tests. The hope was expressed
that this announcement could be made without involving an undue
amount of publicity. In this connection, it was seriously questioned
whether it would be advisable to include any reference to the pro-
posed underground tests.
Mr. McCone said that he believes the proposed laboratory
demonstration scheduled for this autumn, which is designed to show
progress in the development of weapons with reduced fallout, should
be continued. The group agreed.
4. Possible Launching of a Satellite by Communist China
The Board then discussed briefly the suggestion by CINCPAC
which was designed to counter the propaganda value of Red China's
possible launching of an earth satellite from its territory. It was
decided that this suggestion should be taken into account by the
working group which is preparing a report on this general subject.
5. Possible Aid to Yugoslavia for Building Fertilizer Plant
In connection with Mr. Smith's impending visit to Yugoslavia,
the group discussed the opportunities that might exist in connection
with the Soviet cancellation of aid to that country. Specifically, Mr.
Smith asked whether the Board felt the U. S. should offer assistance
in completing the fertilizer plant which the Russians had promised.
It was agreed that it would be a worth-while endeavor from the point
of view of U. S. interests to pick this project up, provided that we
could be assured that we could do a? good job on it.
ALLEN W. DULLES
Director
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