(Basic Memo fm W.S.Paraons, dtd 6/4/47, to Chairman, AEC, Via MLC) Subject: Scientific Resurvey of Bikini. Ref: JCC/181, File All, Ser: 097 MLC 370.22 ist Ind. Military Lisison Committee to the Atomic Energy Commission, P. O. Box 1814, Washington, D. C. To: 5 June 1947 The Chdrman, Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, D. C. 1. Forwarded. 2. The Military Liaison Committee has been informed that the procurement of radio chemists is ea problem of the greatest urgency. It is understood that the Joint Crossroads Committee has informally approached certain individuals at the Argonne Laboratory who have expressed a desire to accompany this expedition as radio chemists. The Chairman, Crossraods Committee, is extremely desirous that the Commission authorize their participation as quickly as possible in order that they may commence immediately to assemble and ship the necessary equipment. 3. If the proposal in paragraph 7 of the basic letter is agreeable to the Atomic Energy Commission, it ia recommended that the Chairman, Joint Crossroads Committee, be authorized to deal directly with the Argonne Laboratory in making final arrangements. ~ \ wy \ Aw NS For the Committees /8/ F. le ASHNORTH F, L. Ashworth, Commander, USN, Executive Secretary