February 27th, 19&7

Dr. S.E. Lurla,
Department of Bacteriology
fndians Unfversi ty,
Bloomington, I ndiznu

Dear Luria,

I have just talked to Clark Eichelberger, Executive

Director of the American Association for the UrdteCi Nations, regarding
the resolntion you propose.
the tGlr.118 of formation of tho Atomic Energy CoidtA.on,  which was
charged vfth the duty of workiq out effective prohibition6 and
control3 against tke military ubes of atomic energy"and other woa;.ons
of ~tdlss destruction".  Once an effective setup has been orgar4aed
for atomic energy, control of V-2, bacteriological warfare, etc. will
be that much easier in the form of whatever pattern is establiehed.
Differences of viewpoint on the sir.& objective of atomic energy
are so great that more oor2uion than good would he likely if another
oloss of wcar;on uere considered at this stage.  He eug,eats sending
8 committee to interview Senator Austin ar$ get hjs Vim a8 to
where and when the bacteriological question might 'best be taken up.

He feels that it is already covcred by

Mth regard to your resolution itself, I belicrve the

first paragraph should be elirainated, iw it contributes nothlrg to
the argMent and my pejudice some readers agalnrt the remainder.

T am glad you will be able to go to Stockholm,  ard am

looking formrd to seeing you there.

Kith all good rishes and cordial greetings,

Si merely,

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