A file of reports, correspondence, and memoranda concerning Anglo-American cooperation for research into the possibility of extracting uranium from South African gold mines. Amongst the subjects discussed are the circulation of reports on South African natural resources; the financing of a research study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the transportation of ore samples from South Africa to the USA; future allocation of research work; the technical process of extracting the uranium; relations between Britain, the United States of America, and South Africa; arrangements for the exchange of information between Britain and America; and disagreements and friction between the two countries over the scheme.
- Collection ID
- FO1093
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Countries
- Belgium Burma Canada England Great Britain India South Africa United Kingdom United States of America
- Document Reference
- FO 1093/512/2
- Document Types
- Correspondence Memorandum Report
- File Reference
- FO 1093/512
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0512.002
- Keywords
- Resources Atomic Energy Information Sharing Intelligence Reports Scientific Research Anglo-american Relations Finances Liaison Industry Communications Intelligence Requirements Personnel Equipment Uranium
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Commonwealth Relations Office Foreign Office Joint Staff Mission Ministry of Defence Permanent Under-Secretary's Department
- Pages
- 131
- Persons Discussed
- Francis Davidson
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- International Relations Surveillance
