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the CASTLE Operation as we contemplated it at that preliminary
stage. Since that tlm: in the preoass of further development and
tast, it has become apperent that, if foasible, the soepe of CASTLE
should be increased in the interest of aseuring the resolution of
factora bearing on emergency capability weapons and special materiel
requirements. At this stege, wa belleve a program of six shots
would assist materislly in the above, and, accordingly, we have been
working with Joint Task Yores Zeven on quattions of the feasibility
ef such a program. From their atanmipoint and curs, Lt appears
practicable to execute 4 siz shot program and to maintain the pro~