DECLASSIFIED AuthoritYNNb gsqODb SECRET JUly 13 2 1l tb4 DATE o MEMORANDUM FOR Mit McGEORGE BUNDY THE WHITE HOUSE SUBJECT NSAM 241 on R eport on French Gaseous Diffusion Plant The situation which gave rise to NSAK 241 and the subsequent 5 30 memo to holden of this NSAM has significantly ameliorated During the past year there has been no indication of any attempts by thepfench to enlist German or Italian cooperation 1 n the P'leJ1relatte project There also is no evidence that the Germans or Italians have been giving serious consideration to such cooperation 1 1 k G I VI ' While we shall continue to monitor the situation from an intelligence standpoint in view of these facts I request authorization to discontinue reporting on this HSAM including possible measures for inhibiting bilateral cooperation 1' 3 y peF 1 - ifl r ' t' tfK - I Benjamin H Read rcJ Executive Secretary i I ' II                     National Security Archive    Suite 701  Gelman Library  The George Washington University    2130 H Street  NW  Washington  D C  20037    Phone  202 994‐7000  Fax  202 994‐7005  nsarchiv@gwu edu