UN General Assembly
1954

108. The fact that stockpiling of atomic weapons is the primary consideration in United States policy may be seen from the recently published semi-annual report of the Atomic Energy Commission (Major Activities w the Atomic Energy Programme, January-June 1954). Some interesting things can be read in this report; for instance: “The nation’s atomic weapons stockpile, growing rapidly in total numbers, reflects a trend of increased variety and versatility of weapons.” The same report goes on to say: "Development of a ‘family of weapons’ ” — “family” indeed! — “has extended the military usefulness of available fissionable material. Paralleling fission weapon development since 1950 there has been in progress a concerted development effort on thermo-nuclear weapons. ... A. national policy decision was made to take every advantage of such progress to assure that the United States maintains its superiority. The President directed the Commission to continue to produce atomic weapons during 1954 consistent with this decision.” Am I justified in saying that United States policy gives first place to the production of atomic and thermo-nuclear weapons? I think I am.