https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/727535c05cedbd32c1ab72788042bff6.pdf c0a13ee363516700dcd5be58841a550a PDF Text Text COPY NO. /. ,0P 14 COPIES e o o b o o e J ORIGINAL File No. &-o7/9~A¥~fo 71 I ^ V 3 4 / Security Classification 5 6 7 3 9 TOP SECRET FROM: THE CANADIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES TO: THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, CANADA 7 MAY 1952 System CYPHER-AUTO Priority No. ¥A-1234 Date: May 6 , 1 9 5 2 . Reference: IMPORTANT Departmental Circulation Subject: Following for N.A. Robertson from Wrong, Begins? 1. I was approached informally today by the British Embassy and the State Department with an inquiry about the possibility of arranging on short notice a tripartite conference on the comparability of security standards at Ottawa within the next ten days or two weeks. ,,f*l DoneDate... References / t 2. It was explained to me that the background of this inquiry was related to the talks which Sir John Cockroft had in Washington some weeks ago on the possibility of the exchange of classified atomic information under the terms of the amendment to the United States Atomic Energy Act approved by Congress last fall. One of the subjects which the United Kingdom and United States authorities agreed to explore comes under the heading "Krypton 85", which, as you probably know, relates to the measurement of certain aspects of the Soviet effort in the atomic field. Apparently it has now been agreed by the :United States authorities to seek Congressional .authorization through the Joint Congressional Coamiittee to establish, technical co-operation (with the British) (including the exchange of classified information) in this field. However, In view of the strict language of the amendment adopted by Congress, it would be necessary to satisfy the Joint Congressional Committee about the security standards now in effect in the United Kingdom. 3. Originally the United States authorities suggested that in order to give the required assurance about the United Kingdom security standards a small group of United States security officials might go over to the United Kingdom and examine the situation at fir3t hand. This, not unnaturally, proved to be open to serious political objection on the part of the British Government. As an Done Date jy... 20M-5Q-P-794 000243 �-2alternative, the United Kingdom officials have proposed that this question of the effectiveness of the new United Kingdom standards of security might be examined appropriately within the context of the tripartite conferences on security standards, of which two have so far been held. 4. As I understand that at the last such meeting held in London last year It was tentatively suggested that the next gathering of this kind might take place in Ottawa, I have been asked to inquire whether it would be convenient to hold such a meeting at Ottawa. Because of the problem of obtaining Congressional approval under the terms of the amendment, as well as arranging a further meeting with British authorities before Cockroft goes to the British atomic weapons test at Australia, some urgency Is attached to the timetable. The United Kingdom and United States authorities apparently would like to have the conference arranged, if possible, In the latter part of next week (i.e. from Thursday, May 15th on) or In the following week. 5. Arneson, with whom we have discussed this question, has suggested that If it is found not convenient, repeat not convenient, to hold the meeting in Ottawa, the United States authorities would have no objection to arranging the meeting in Washington. 6. As regards agenda, the object of the discussion would be to review any changes in security standards and their application since the meeting in London last July, with particular reference to the changes in clearance procedure in the United Kingdom. The United States officials would also review any changes in the situation here. The meeting, they say, should not last longer than two days, as it Is not Intended to go over the ground covered In the previous meetings. The attendance from the United States would amount to about 8 or 9 Including Keith Glennan, one of the Commissioners of the USAEC. The British party might be a little smaller and consist of 6 or 7. 7. I would appreciate it if you would consult those concerned as soon as possible and let me know whether such a meeting would be convenient, and suggest a date. Ends. 000244 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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