Foreign policy aspects of United States development of atomic energy 1

1.

Continued from Foreign Relations, 1949, vol. i, pp. 419 ff. For documentation on United States policy with respect to the regulation of armaments, including international control of atomic energy, see pp. 1 ff. For documentation on United States national security policy, see pp. 126 ff. Additional documentation on the attitude of the Soviet Union regarding atomic energy is scheduled for publication in volume iv. For documentation on United States–United Kingdom security arrangements in areas other than atomic energy, see vol. iii, pp. 1598 ff.

For extensive additional information, see Richard G. Hewlett and Francis Duncan, Atomic Shield, 1947–1952: A History of the United States Atomic Energy Commission, volume ii (University Park, Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 1969). Relevant memoir sources include David E. Lilienthal, The Atomic Energy Years, 1945–1950 (New York: Harper and Row, 1964); Dean Acheson, Present at the Creation: My Years in the State Department (New York: Norton, 1969); and George F. Kennan, Memoirs: 1925–1950 (Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1967).


[157] The Ambassador in Belgium (Murphy) to the Secretary of State

855A.2546/1–1050: Telegram


[158] Memorandum by Messrs. Adrian S. Fisher and R. Gordon Arneson to the Secretary of State

Department of State Atomic Energy Files1


[160] Memorandum of Telephone Conversation, by the Secretary of State

Acheson Papers1


[166] The Belgian Foreign Minister (Van Zeeland) to the Secretary of State

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[167] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Belgium

855A.2546/2–2250: Telegram


[170] The Embassy in Sweden to the Secretary of State

858.2546/3–850: Telegram


[173] The Chargé in Norway (Villard) to the Secretary of State

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[174] The Ambassador in Brazil (Johnson) to the Secretary of State

832.2546/3–2450: Telegram


[175] The Secretary of State to the Secretary of Defense (Johnson)

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[177] The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Kirk) to the Secretary of State

751.001/5–550: Telegram


[178] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State

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[180] The Ambassador in France (Bruce) to the Under Secretary of State (Webb)

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[183] The Ambassador in India (Henderson) to the Secretary of State

891.2546/7–2950: Telegram


[185] The Secretary of State to the South African Ambassador (Jooste)

Department of State Atomic Energy Files

  1. Lot 57D688, a consolidated lot file in the Department of State containing documentation on atomic energy policy, 1944–1962.
  2. Files retained by the Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs, Department of State.
  3. Papers of Dean Acheson, Secretary of State, 1949–1953, at the Harry S. Truman Library, Independence, Missouri.
  4. Lot 64D563, files of the Policy Planning Staff of the Department of State, 1947–1953.
  5. Files retained by the Bureau of International Scientific and Technological Affairs, Department of State.