The Eisenhower Plan Establishment of an International Atomic Power Agency

President Elsenhower delivered an address to the United Nations Assembly on December 8 last which has created profound interest throughout the world. This address expressed in impressive and moving phrases the feelings of a man who is clearly conscious of the responsibilities he carries in the almost unique position which he occupies, in face of the dangers which the emplovment of atomic power for the ends, of foreign policy presents for the future and the very existence of Humanity. He offered a suggestion which did not pretend to be a solution of the problem, but which in his opinion would facilitate preliminary co‐operation In this connection between the East and West, which common labour on behalf of the broad interests of Humanity would promote the development, on the one side and the other, of an approach and attitude which would prepare the way for a final solution. President Eisenhower's suggestion was that an International Fund be established, under the auspices of the United Nations, to which countries in a position to do so would contribute their possible surplus of ordinary uranium and fissionable materials, for use in the interests of Humanity as a whole. The suggestion so far gives only a very general idea as to what such a Fund might do and become, but it is a cogent demonstration of determination and points the way to possible cooperation. It does not imply the abandonment of any interests nor the renunciation of any guarantees. It is, then, practical, genuine and of the highest importance.