Gotybeh oe Tee & EwRite Among others, the following aspects of the problem were discussed by the Commission and the a. MLC: Need for a test of a generai magnitude and nature of GREENHOUSE in the Spring of 1951, b, Effect on the weapons and research program of cancellation or delay in the conduct of such a test, . c. Implications of conduct of GREENHOUSE at E.niwetok on U.S, ability to support Korean operations. d. Effect of conduct of Operation GREENHOUSE at continental site on U. S, capability to support Korean operations. e. Technical feasibility of conduct of test at a continental site. f. Radiologicai hazards resulting from utilization of a continental. test site. g, Logistics requirements for support of Operation GREENHOUS3k at Einiwetok, h. Specific continental sites which might be available and suitable. i, Procedure to be utilized in advising the President of the need for conduct of Operation GREENHOUSE in the Spring of 195] and the effect of cancellation on the weapons program, It was agreed that the AEC would further consider the problem in light of the information brought out by the discussion, Mr, LeBaron suggested that it might be appropriate for the Commission to prepare a letter to the President with respect to the necessity for conduct of Operation GREENHOUSE and the importance of this test for the weapons programm and the thermonuclear weapon program, The Commission reserved decision as te procedure that they might follow in any further consideration of the problem, 2 26 -