Evening star., 1946-06-09
u. n. s Atom Control
Commission 10 Hold
First Session FRIDAY
BY the Assoeioted Pres,

NEW YORK, June 8.-The atom
bomb, potentially the most eXplo-
sive issue in the world today, goes
before the United Nations with the
convening Friday of the Commits
sion for Control of Atomic Energy
Ordered by the U. N. general as
sembly to proceed with the utmost
dispatch" the commission seeks
means to channel atomic energy to
peaceful ends and eliminate all
weapons adaptable to mass destruc-
ton.
Bernard M. Baruch, United States
representative, will take the floor
at the opening session to outline
the atomic policy of his Government
MIR. Baruch's talk, described by an
adviser as one of the most important
ever delivered before a United Ma
tions group, was still incomplete
today and the adviser indicated that
last-minute consultations would be
held with President Truman early
next week.
The initial meeting. scheduled for
10 am, will be opened by Secretary
General Trygve Lie, who will pro-
pose Mr.. Baruch as provisional
chairman.
Proposals Be Drafted.
The commission will draft specific
proposals for:
Extending between all nations
the exchange for basic scientific in
formations for peaceful ends.
2-Control of atomic energy to
the extent necessary to insure its
use only for peaceful purposes.
3-The elimination from national
armaments of atomic weapons and
Of all major weapons adaptable to
mass destruction.
affective safeguards by way of
inspection and other means to pro-
tect complying states against the
hazards OF violation and evasions.
Twelve nations sit on the COM
mission-the United States, Great
Britain, Russia, Egypt, The Neither
lands, France, China, Mexico, Po-
land, Australia, Brazil and Canada.
The first II are members of the
Security Council and Canada was
seated because of her hand in the
development of atomic energy.
The commission will meet in the
chamber used by the Security
Council, with sessions open to the
public
Each delegation is allowed four
advisers at the council table, and
Mr.. Baruch will be supported by
John M. Hancock, Ferdinand Eber-
stadt, Fred Searls, jr.. and Herbert
Bayard Swope.
Gromyko to Sit For Russia.
Andrei A. Gromyko, delegate to
the Council, will sit for Russia.
Other Council delegates on the
commission include Sir Alexander
Cadogan of Britain, DR.. Herbert V.
Evatt of Australia, DR.. Quo Tai-chi
of China, Alexandra Parodi of
France, Dr. Hafez Aflfi Pasha of
Egypt and Dr. E. N. van Kleffens
of the Netherlands.
Gen. A. G. L. McNaughton of
Canada, Navy Capt. Alvaro Alberto
da Motta Silva of Brazil, Manual
Sandoval Vallarta of Mexico and
Prof. Stefan Pienkowski' of Poland
complete the list.
The commission will submit its
reports and recommendations to the
Security Council, the U. MS primary
organ for the maintenance of inter-
national peace and security, and in
turn will receive instructions from
the Council in matters affecting
security.
The commission itself will have
no power to order controls under
the charter. ANY matters having to
do with implementation are up to
the Council.
First step toward setting up the
commission was taken last Decem-
ber at the Moscow meeting of the
Big, Three Foreign Ministers when
it was decided to recommend such
a plan to the U. N. The commission
was authorized formally by the as
sembly at London in January and
received warm support from dele
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