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country of purchase. In view of the factthata-t the firm has orders from
Czechoslovakia for -three pumps, including one which may have an
atomic energy connection, we-are considering asking the Consulate
General to obtain a broader commitment from the owner to extend
the ban on shipments to all Soviet-domin:ated countries.

                           E. DEN3MARK
  In view of the lack of a reply from the Danish Government to an
approach made by our Embassy in the spring for establishment of
suitable controls over atomic energy items, the Embassy has now been
requested to press foran early reply.

                            F. SWEDEN
  Perhaps the most important ,action taken in the export control field
to date to impede the -Soviet atomic energy program resulted from
very satisfactory cooperation on the part of the Swedish Government
after representations were made by our Embassy regarding shipment
of specialized equipment required by Eastern German plants engaged
in the manufacture of nickel wire mesh in quantity. (This material is
known to be destined for the Soviet gaseous diffusion plant similar to
our 'Oak Ridge operation.)

                      G. CHINA AND TAIWAN
  Exports from the U.S. of atomic energy items to Communist China
and Taiwan have been suspended.
                       H. UNITED KINGDOM
  The United Kingdom has agreed to follow a policy similar to that
of the United States in suspending shipments of thorium nitrate (ex-
cept small quantities included in omnibus orders for chemicals) to
China and Taiwan.
V. RELATIONS WITH THE ECONomIC COOPERATION AD-MINISTRATION
  Nothing to report.
                        VI. INTELLIGENCE


                      VII. MISCELLANEOUS
                         A. RADIOISOTOPES
  The AEC has liberalized some of the requirements with which
countries participating in its program for the international distribu-


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