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A recommendation that the Second UN scientific conference on the peaceful uses of atomic energy shall open on or about 1 september 1958 and shall last two weeks, has been made by the seven-member committee appointed to advise Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold on atomic affairs. A decision on the site of the conference will be taken later. The Committee made its recommendation at a closed meeting at UN Headquarters last Friday 28 september.
Seen here before the meeting is the Canadian member of the Committee, Dr. W. B. Lewis.

A recommendation that the Second UN scientific conference on the peaceful uses of atomic energy shall open on or about 1 september 1958 and shall last two weeks, has been made by the seven-member committee appointed to advise Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold on atomic affairs. A decision on the site of the conference will be taken later. The Committee made its recommendation at a closed meeting at UN Headquarters last Friday 28 september.
This picture, taken just before the opening of the meeting, shows some of the members of the Committee at the conference table. They are (left to right): Prof. J. de Costa Ribeiro (standing) of Brazil; Dr. Bertrand Goldschmidt, of France; Dr. W. B. Lewis, of Canada (talking with an adviser); and Mr. Jayme de Barros, of Brazil.

The Second United Nations International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy is now in progress (September 1-13) at the Palais des Nations, Geneva. Participating in this conference are some 5000 prominent scientists and observers from 67 countries and 9 UN Specialized Agencies, who are here to exchange views on world-wide scientific problems and to further peaceful uses of atomic energy.
Shown here, during a meeting of the Conference, are three members of the United Kingdom delegation (from left to right): Dr. H. Kronberger, Sir L. Owen, and Sir George Thomson.

The Second United Nations International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy is now in progress (Sept. 1-13) at the Palais des Nations, Geneva. Participating in this conference are some 5000 prominent scientists and observers from 67 countries and 9 UN Specialized Agencies, who are here to exchange views on world-wide scientific problems and to further peaceful uses of atomic energy.
Here shown attending a session of the Conference are two members of the Romanian delegation. From left to right: Mr. Horia Hulubei and Mr Stefan Milco.

The Second United Nations International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy is now in progress (Sept. 1-13) at the Palais des Nations, Geneva. Participating in this conference are some 5000 prominent scientists and observers from 67 countries and 9 UN Specialized Agencies, who are here to exchange views on world-wide scientific problems and to further peaceful uses of atomic energy.
A photograph of Dr. Ulehla (Czechoslovakia) in the first row seated among other members of the Conference during a session. Dr Ulehla is both the special Assistant to the Conference Secretary General and one of the 34 Scientific Secretaries.

The Second United Nations International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy is now in progress (Sept. 1-13) at the Palais des Nations, Geneva. Participating in this conference are some 5000 prominent scientists and observers from 69 countries and 9 UN Specialized Agencies, who are here to exchange views on world-wide scientific problems and to further peaceful uses of atomic energy.
This photo shows observers from the Netherlands delegation discussing informally between sessions in the lobby.

The Second United Nations International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy is now in progress (Sept. 1-13) at the Palais des Nations, Geneva. Participating in this conference are some 5000 prominent scientists and observers from 69 countries and 9 UN Specialized Agencies, who are here to exchange views on world-wide scientific problems and to further peaceful uses of atomic energy.
This photograph shows Dr. V. Appapillai (Ceylon) seated in the Assembly Hall during a meeting of the Conference.

The Second United Nations International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy is now in progress (Sept. 1-13) at the Palais des Nations, Geneva. Participating in this conference are some 5000 prominent scientists and observers from 69 countries and 9 UN Specialized Agencies, who are here to exchange views on world-wide scientific problems and to further peaceful uses of atomic energy.
This photograph shows Mr. Karoly Varga (Hungary) seated in the Assembly Hall during a meeting of the Conference.

The Second United Nations International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy is now in progress (Sept. 1-13) at the Palais des Nations, Geneva. Participating in this conference are some 5000 prominent scientists and observers from 69 countries and 9 UN Specialized Agencies, who are here to exchange views on world-wide scientific problems and to further peaceful uses of atomic energy.
Shown here seated from left to right in the Assembly Hall during a meeting of the Conference are Prof. Georges Gueben and prof. Brasseur, two members of the Belgian delegation.

The Second United Nations International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy is now in progress (Sept. 1-13) at the Palais des Nations, Geneva. Some 5000 prominent scientists and observers from 67 countries and 9 UN Specialized Agencies are participating in this Conference to pool the latest knowledge on the peaceful uses of atomic energy and to exchange views on scientific problems.Topics of discusssion so far include the potentialities of nuclear fusion as a long-term energy source, experience with nuclear power plants, and experience in health and safety, which was discussed at today's meetings.
Here, a scientist from the USSR delegation, Mr.V.M. Klechkovskii, is studying a document during a meeting of the Conference.