I propose this afternoon to make a statement to the Atomic Energy
Commission outlining Australia's views. After pointing out the
urgency of the problem, the diverse interests which must be taken
into consideration, and the need for a just and equitable time-
table for the exchange of information and the imposition of
controls and sanctions, I propose to summarise the Australian
position as follows:

'The Australian Government advises a general international
convention which will
(a) Vest in an international authority, control over all rights
and raw materials, processes, plants and the productions of plants
for the exploitation of all forms of Atomic energy, leaving,
however, as much freedom as possible to nations and provide for
research and other activity where this is not dangerous to
international security.

(b) Establish a system of effective control and inspection along
the lines indicated by Mr. Baruch. [1]

(c) Provide that, when the controls and safeguards have been
effectively organised, the manufacture of Atomic weapons and the
stock pile of material for military purposes cease and that
existing stocks of bombs be dismantled.

(d) Provide that all information of importance for the peaceful
use of Atomic energy shall be made available to all nations
through exchange of personnel and through free and open
publication, notwithstanding that some such information may be of
some slight military significance.

(e) Accelerate development of converting Atomic energy to peaceful
purposes.

(f) Provide that there shall be a just and equitable sequence for
the implementation of all the provisions of the convention,
including the provisions set out in (a) and (b) above, and
acceptance by each of the parties to the convention of all of its
obligations and sanctions.'

I then propose to suggest that the problem should be treated as a
whole and that a working committee should be established to draw
up a first draft of an international instrument defining the
obligations to be undertaken and constituting the proposed
international authority.

I have endeavoured to follow closely the proposals as set out in
UN. No. 17[1] and Atomic No. 6 [2], subject to the modifications
suggested in your telegram A.35 of 11th June. [3] I feel that I
should also make a statement regarding the application of the veto
power to this question. I propose to say that

'Nothing has been disclosed regarding the nature of Atomic energy
or of the possible functions of the proposed international
authority to indicate why any particular nation or nations should
be accorded the right of veto over the decisions of the agreed
majority of the authority.'