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to reduce pressure for the cessation of weapons tests.
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he would be in favor of it.
doing so.
Mr. Vance said he believed it would assist in
Mr. Libby then indicated his agreement with the principle of a
press release on this subject but pointed out that it was an extremely
important step and should be coordinated with the DOD and other interested
parts of the Government,
Also, he said he believed it would be necessary
to declassify the principle of varying the fallout from thermonuclear
weapons.
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