Atomic 8.

1. Atomic Energy Commission will have its opening meeting on
Friday. It is proposed that the United States representative,
Bernard Baruch, as provisional chairman will make the opening
statement on United States policy. This will give us an
opportunity of analyzing its implications in the light of your
comments on my cable. [1] In particular it should indicate to what
extent the Lilienthal report will be recommended as a practical
plan. Great secrecy is being observed regarding Baruch's
statement, but he has indicated to me privately his desire to work
in close conjunction with Australia.

The Atomic Commission is comprised of members of the Security
Council, plus Canada and Security Council procedure for re-
election of Chairman will probably be followed. We should be able,
through cooperation of Baruch, with whom I am on terms of long
friendship, to have an effective voice in establishing Commission
Machinery and in shaping progress. Oliphant and Briggs are proving
of great assistance.

2. You mentioned discussions on Atomic energy in London, after
your departure. As I telegraphed to you from London at the time
nothing additional was contributed except a very vague statement
by Mackenzie King as to raw materials. No further documents were
circulated other than the two papers previously distributed which
you will have. Burton was present at the meeting.