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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1947
Atom Control Not Hopeless; Veto Threatens, Says Gibson
The United States and Russia agree on the necessity for control of atomic power but disagree on methods. That is the view of Hilden Gibson, associate professor of political science and sociology, writing in a bureau of government research bulletin.
Professor Gibson's report, entitled "Control of Atomic Energy: Progress and Stalemate," discusses both domestic and international control of atomic power. The report is optimistic about domestic control, but under international control it finds the future "much less heartening."
Concerning international control, Professor Gibson writes, "The United States has succeeded in having the majority of its views accepted by the United Nations Atomic Energy commission. However, the recommendations of that body to the Security council regarding its own powers have been blocked by Russia, which in turn has submitted counter-recommendations of its own."
The author lists nine major points of disagreement between the commission and Russia:
1. Russia opposed the commission's recommendation for a powerful control agency, because such powers would interfere with the internal and economic affairs of nations.
2. The commission recommended outlawing atomic weapons as a part of the treaty establishing the control system. Russia wants weapons outlawed before the system is set up.
3. Russia felt that atomic plants should be turned over to the control agency before the system is set up instead of as a step in settling up the system.
4. Russia rejected the idea of atomic plant management by the control agency.
5. Russia refused to give up her veto power on the day-to-day operations of the control agency.
6. Russia demanded regulated right of inspection rather than unlimited right of inspection.
7. Regulation of mining and m.lling rejected by Russia.
8. Russia rejected licensing of peaceful atomic processes.
9. Russia insisted on keeping the Great power veto to prevent punishment of violations.
Reconciliation. Improbable.
"This is an imposing list of differences," says the report. "Some of them, it is true, are procedural, as for instance, the second and third. On these there might be some reasonable hope for compromise. But unfortunately most of the others show a deep irreconcilability."
Professor Gibson listed seven points of agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union.
1. Destructive use of atomic energy must be outlawed.
2. There must be some international control.
3. To be effective the agency must control the production and the use of uranium and thorium.
4. The control agency should stimulate the beneficial uses of atomic energy.
5. There must be some degree of international inspection.
6. Atomic violations should be defined.
7. Violations may give rise to the right of self-defense in article 51 of the United Nations Charter.
Of domestic control, Professor Gibson writes more cheerfully. He praises David Lilienthal's work as chairman of the Atomic Energy commission.
"On the basis of such scanty evidence as is available," said the report, "one can only conclude that all-in-all, the commission has thus far done a good job."
Physical Therapists To Picnic
Phi Sigma, honorary biology fraternity, held its regular bi-monthly noon meeting Monday in 301 Snow hall.
The Physical Therapy club will hold a picnic Friday at 6 p.m. at Potter Lake. All members are asked to meet at the lake and to bring their own lunch, said Miss Sara Schoppenhorst, president.
Phi Sigma Meets
The society will hold a short business meeting Monday which all members are asked to attend.
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