a | . a+ COLLECTION poe [Aso Bee Re rrts , Do E/vv 7 soxno, 22%, ERD” a e REPOSITORY He 8 qeeeene me, tA) ED, 3 BlO~ MEO , D2. COAARD yt FOLDER , Ol rvhreu 42 f hy Aae ee February 26, The Chief, Defense Atomic r - ‘ : a igaensro" L 370 Department of Defense Meonineton 95, Bee. ROUTING BEST COPYAVAILABLE ond me de Dear Sir: x0 a This co:werns the six Weather/Rad Safe situs formerly leased by r --., AG the Atomic Suergy Commission and mow maintained by the Defc:se PO Atomic Support Agency in the Marshall islands and PonsaDistrict ef the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, ‘The sites are a@vatluble tor DASA utiltzation under an agreement, offoctive ’ peo Under the terms of the agreeuent, the Trust Territory Governnent | FAN . receatly received correspondence from our Districts urginz that moot July 1, 1960, between your agency and the Trust Territory, hag leased land for the sites fram private individuals, We heve _ ack PER Pw to the lands involved te returned to the owners in tho near futura, Pas fa addition, there have been inquiries concerning saivaging materially, | from or otherwise using or occupying Lulldings and cther st:uctures at the sites, os inspection by Trust Territory Government personnel has confirsed reports that many of the structures are deteriorating very rapidly + }AUD ASD | Pt |[°" and will shortly be unuauwble, change itn plans for any or sll of the Woathor/Rud Safe sites in | the Trust Territory, foot co com The last momrandum received from your arency coucernimy: the sites, Gated July 27, 1.901, Seeume to indicate that the DASY plans to retat the sites iudefinitely for possible future use. In light of the inquiries recaived by thia office as mentioned above, it is request that plans {or the sites be reviewed and that we be adviced of any | : ~ . po qT Pe Led SIGNATURE A atatement of the DASA'’s present policy in respect to use or occupa, t of the buildings and other structures ct tho sttos would be most helprgr’ ~ pres to us. Under what circuastances might aalvaye rights be granted for?" too DASA buildings and materials? = A reply at your earliest convenicnce would bo upprectated, { Sincerely, _psenes sda E,loer cep Lee od Qaecroaror.t Juse i, Benltes Deputy High Comoiesione. MAY - PRE Guam