FOREIGN RELATIONS, 19 5 0, VOLUME 1


       iTihe Governments of the United States and of the United
     Kingdom 'have reviewed the prospective supply of uranium from
     South Africa in the light of the present grave international situa-
     tion and the Government of the United Kingdom has stated
     it will associate itself with the -following views of the Govern-
     ment of the United States.
       'The Government of the United States considers that the pro-
    duction of uranium in quantity and in the shortest possible time
    has now acquired additional significance to all nations striving
    through the United Nations to preserve -the peace of the world.
       'The Government of the United States notes with appreciation
     the invitation from Dr. Donges 5 for representatives of the Com-
     bined Development Agency to resume technical discussions re-
     garding the purchase of uranium in Johannesburg after the
     middle of October. The South African Atomic Energy Board
     recently has been informed by 'the Combined Development Agency
     of the acceptance of this invitation. WVhhile the principles agreed
     on last year by the three governments for the conclusion of a
     contract for uranium procurement can be considered a starting
     point for the ensuing discussions, the representatives of the Com-
     bined Development Agency wish to explore with representatives
     of the Union of South Africa all practicable means of expediting
     uranium production in South Africa and it is proposed that the
     next discussions be held with this objective foremost.
       'The Government of the United States has been informed that
    Dr. Donges will be in New York in October as a representative of
    the Union of South Africa to the General Assembly of the United
    Nations in New York City. It would be very helpful if during
    the course of his stay in the United States, Dr. Donges would find
    it convenient to come to Washington and would be prepared to
    ,clarify the request of the Union -of South Africa for closer asso-
    ciation with the Governments of the United States and of the
    United Kingdom in the field of atomic energy referred to in the
    note delivered by the Department of State to the Ambassador
    of the Union of South Africa on August 24, 1950.'"
  In connection UK concurrence in above, Dept is informed UK High
Commissioner is being requested by his Govt support you in ur ap-
proach to So Africans and to consult with you to this end. [Arneson.]

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   Dr. T. E. Donges, South African Minister of the Interior and Mines; former
Chairman of the South African Atomic Energy Board.


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