RESUME OF OCB LUNCHEON MEETING, 14 JANUARY 1959

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 21, 2012
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• Publication Date: January 14, 1959
• Content Type: MFR

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14 January 1959
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Resume of OCB Luncheon Meeting, 14 January 1959
PRESENT: Mr. Allen, Mr. Dulles, Mr. Gray, Mr. Harr, Mr. Herter
Mr. Irwin, Mr. MaCone, Mr. James Smith, Mr. Bromley Smith
1. Missing American Airmen
Mt. Irwin informed the group that of the six bodies of American
airmen returned to U.S. authorities by the Soviets after the recent
crash in Soviet Armenia, four have been positively entified, while
it has proved impossible to identify the other tvo. The remains of
the four have been given to the next of kin, but the qtestion now
arises as to how to dispose of the two unidentified bodies. Mr.
Irwin asked the Board's opinion of how Defense ahould proceed in this
matter; he said that the two bodies could be buried with no pub-
licity or that, on the other band, they could be interred with full
military honors and attendant publicity as Unknown Airmen. He also
asked whether either action should be taken while Milroy= is in this
country or after he departs.
Mt. Herter advised that any action be deferred until after the
final discussions with Mt. Mikoyan, during 'Which a last effort could
be made to secure information from. him as to the whereabouts of the
other members of the crew of this aircraft. After this effort, State
will then advise Defense on the next step.
2. Nuclear Testing
Mt. MaCone reported that during recent closed bearings of the
Joint Congressional Committee for Atomic Energy a good deal of
information, which be described as potentially "harmful, and dramatic",
particularly in the context of the current Geneva talks, was given
in testimony. He said that he thought the OCB should be aware of this
fact, because of the possibility of publicity which could hurt our
position.
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As described by Mr. McCone, Dr. Teller and Dr. Bethe had clashed.
The latter took the position that the U.S. should have stopped
nuclear testing some time ago and that we are obviously dragging our
feet in proceeding toward suspension. Dr. Teller on the other band
had pointed out that it is
questionable whether underground experiments up to a magnitude of
100 KT could be positively detected, and therefore suspension of tests
at this stage could affect U.S. interests adversely.
Mr. MeCone emphasized that he was not asking the OCB to take any
action but was simply keeping it informed.
3. Newspaper Release re Geneva Conference.
Mt. Herter said that the State Department was preparing a news
release explaining the shift in the American position on nuclear tests
whereby we have dropped the linking of suspension to world-wide
disarmament agreements. He said he thought this release would be ready
to give to the papers should news of the changed U.S. position leak
from Geneva.
4. President Stkarno's Illness.
Mr. Irwin stated that General Taylor had suggested that the
facilities of Walter Reed Hospital could be made available if it were
considered in the national interest to accept President Sukarno of
Indonesia there for treatment. Both Mr. Herter and Mr. Dulles advised
caution in proceeding with any such plan, since reports indicate that
Sukarno's illness is of a very serious nature and it might be presumed
that there could be a good chance of his not surviving an operation;
should such an event occur while he was in American bands the result
could be very. damaging for the U.S. It was agreed that no U.S.
official should offer to accept Sukarno at Walter Reed, but if be
requested it the matter could be considered further.
5. Military Aid to Indonesia.
Mr. Irwin said that Defense Department officials are considering
the possibility of almost doubling the level of military aid to
Indonesia, Which currently rums about $7.8 million. He said that no
decision had been reached within the Pentagon. It was agreed that State
and Defense should examine the pros and cons of this proposal further.
6. Indonesians in the Netherlands.
Mr. Herter referred to a report that some 18,000 residents of the
South Moluccas are stranded in Hblland and that this poses an
international problem of some dimensions.
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7. Impact of Mikoyan Visit.
W. Harr commented that he feared the good treatment which
Deputy Premier Mikoyan is receiving in this country might be creating
a bad effect abroad.
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ALLEN W.
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