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Malan, Magnus

1930- 2011

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1915- 1983

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Philip, Peter H.

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January 1958	A. J. A. Roux, Director of Atomic Energy Research Programme, 'Proposed Atomic Energy Research and Development Programme for South Africa' Dr. A.J.A. Roux sets forth his proposal for the South African nuclear proposal.
May 20, 1958	Letter, S.M. Naude, 'South African Atomic Energy Research Programme' Naude, the President of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in South Africa, writes to Dr. Schonland, the Director of the Atomic Energy Research Establishment to voice concerns about Dr. Roux's nuclear program proposal. The two knew each other personally.
1964	Twentieth Session of the United Nations General Assembly, 'Agenda Items Related to Disarmament' South African report on the twentieth session of the General Assembly as it relates to nuclear proliferation.
January 1966	Briefing for South African Representative to the United Nations Instructions to a South African delegate to the United Nations.
January 1, 1956	Twenty-First Session of the United Nations General Assembly, 'Agenda Items Relating to Disarmament' Summary of the Twenty-First Session of the United Nations General Assembly's agenda on disarmament
1956	South African Cabinet Memorandum, Research in the Field of Nuclear Energy and Exchanging Information with Friendly Nations South African Cabinet memorandum discussing the potential for nuclear cooperation and technology assistance from various friendly countries, including the United States, Great Britain, and the Netherlands.
October 1, 1956	Delegation of the Union of South Africa to the United Nations, 'Statement of Mr. W. C. du Plessis, Leader of the South African Delegation' Speech delivered by W.C. Du Plessis, leader of the South African delegation, to the Conference on the Statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The speech conveys South Africa's hopes and concerns for the future of nuclear energy technology while also outlining the advances in the field made by South African scientists.
March 30, 1960	Letter, South African Department of Foreign Affairs, Informing the United States of South Africa's Intent to Request Nuclear Materials P. H. Philip of the South African Department of Foreign Affairs writes to the US Ambassador to South Africa informing him that South Africa will formally apply to the United States Atomic Energy Commission by June 1st 1960 for nuclear materials, pursuant to the bilateral trade agreement between the US and the Union of South Africa.
March 1960	South Africa Department of Foreign Affairs, 'Purchase by the Union of a Research Reactors to be Discussed at Special Meeting of Atomic Energy Board: 16th March, 1960' Summary of a memorandum prepared by Dr. A.J.A. Roux comparing the costs and benefits of different types of reactors.
April 5, 1960	Proposed Press Release, 'Information Regarding Activities in Atomic Energy in South Africa' A draft of an Atomic Energy Board press release on the Union of South Africa's new refining project, sent to the Secretary of Foreign Affairs in Pretoria.