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ATOMIC ENERGY COMMIS SION Assistant Director for United States Atomic Energy Commission, Dear Dr. Bruner, BOX No. ■gq- 039 Thank you for your letter of 27 Behruary 1968 and your very kind uords about the progress of our deliberations here in Copenhagen in mid February. I myself felt that the atmosphere vas so relaxed and everybody so sincerely determined to arrive at sensible and constructive conclusions that it was easy for me to share the chair with Dr. Walske. First -I would like to inform you that the Government more formally has established a small committee of represent atives from the Danish authorities involved in the Thule case; this group will be responsible for' the coordination and follow-up of the work here, and is authorized to make the necessary decisions including negotiating and concluding agreements on the further programme with the U.S. authorities concerned. The members of the group are besides myself Dr. duel Eenningsen and Professor J. Koch, the national Health ment Rise; the Danish AEG provides the secretariat, and I think it will facilitate matters if letters and cables are sent to me personally. As for the two loose ends which you mention in your letter, I agree that no final arrangements were made so far.
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However, this was in fact, as far. as I am concerned, on . purpose, hecause I felt that the arrangements to be made on these points to a great extend v:ould depend on further examination of measuring results etc. I expect, however, before our talks in Washington D.C. on 18 and 19 March this year to have available more monitoring results, and consequently a better overall view so that I either at our meetings in Washington or probably before - in writing - will be in a position to make proposals on the two points you mention in your letter. May I add that I personally feel that it should not be absolutely necessary -to ask American scientists to join us in the monitoring-surveillance of the food chains, although I would like to reserve my final judgement until I have discussed it with our experts. That American scientists, however, would be heartily welcome, if they should have any scientific interest in the programme, I need not say I am sure. I am looking forward to seeing you in Washington. Hans Henrik Koch