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4 p.m..Wednesdayil2 March l952.to discuss implementation of tha DOIlg request for techical assistance in conneotion with Project Artichoka (DoImemorandumto Cated 5 Harch 1952) B3 Those. present Weres

3uearetindicated that they will be pleased to undertake
the study ss requested and feel that it is sonething they should.be
doing. mpsgaxindicated'that he would prefer not to answer the
menorandun.ir, this conference could be considered as confirmins bis
jacceptance ofthe reeponsibility.y adr
thet this wonld be satiafactory and that he would advise the Diractor Niaoceptance.

4pindicated that, on thinking the matter over, he vould prefer to create an ad hoo comittee which vould be able to doroteitafull time to this tudy.He feola that thie vould be.more eatiofaotory than givirg the problem to the gtre Iyes agreed that would meet with cli and us roprssantatires to gelect a,smsllgroup or competans iciantists with the appropriate sacurity clearance to.undartake.the study. This meeting,is,tentatively. achedaled for 10 a.."riday,l4 Harch:l952.va