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d. Native atolls in the southeast quadrant were dise
cussec at this pcint and elsewhere in the briefing. The net reeult

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of the forecast was that these atolls shoul? recain favorable due

to the farecast long time of travel for fell-out to these pleces.
Specifically, Wotho end Rongelap vere considered by name and
position, these being the closest native populeted atolls in the
vieinity of ground Zero.

@. Control DDE: "0 change recoxmended over the changs
sede et the 1100, 28 February briefing.

f.

ATF:

It was recommended that the AT?s B¢2 hour

position be changed from 35 miles outh of GZ to at least 50 riles
south of GZ.

g-

No cicsure was recommended on air and surface

h.

No further shipping was resorted within 500 miles

4.

an advisory to CINCPACFLT and CINCPAC was recocmerded

j.

Task Force Ships: It was recommended that, due to the

routes through Wake and Kwajalein.
of GZ.

in confcrmance with the above. .

close proximity of Task Force ships to the outer edge of the siz
bour fall-out, these ships be moved further out op a radia. line
to at least 50 miles.
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In summary, it was recommended that RadSafe conditions

be considered favorable on all points, and unfavorable for Bikini
shot atoll.

R. A. HOUSE

It Col., USaFr

nadsafe Officer

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