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THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON
JUN 27 1950
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Dear Mr.
McCone:
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With reference to your letter of June 3”1960, I have requestel
the Secretary of the Nevy to assist in the formulation of a written
egreement between the Atomic Energy Commission and the Department
of Defense, which will provide for the interdepartmental transfer
of the Eniwetok Proving Ground, its facilities and equipment.
These facilities are interpreted to include Eniwetok and Bikini
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Atolls but not the outlying weather islands.
We recognize the national need to include in the agreement
recognition in principle that the Atomic Energy Commission could
use the Eniwetok Proving Ground for any activities which it might
later need to conduct there, if it is ac:omplished without cost
to the Department of Defense and without interference to our essential activities there.
Sincerely,
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Honorable John A. McCone
Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission .
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