Rotblat thanks BR for his letter of 12 September.

Rotblat encloses a photocopy of Boyd Orr's reply to the London conference invitation Rotblat sent in November, in which he says he cannot attend (not present). "I supposed he must have forgotten."

"Several people did a great deal of work in connection with the last two Pugwash Conferences and we owe it to them that these conferences were a success." To this end, Rotblat asks BR to sign the enclosed letters thanking these people, unless BR should wish to draft up a different letter to Lindop (not present).

A Japanese scientist has requested permission to publish BR's speech at the opening session.