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General Fields replied that Mr. Bradbury
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had written asking for permission to take preliminary steps
in the development of thermonuclear weapons, which, if taken,
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carry out the tests in the fall of 1953.
(see AEC 597/2) _,
KOM Dean asked whether we would have as manya
ey the shelf in June 1954 whether it is tested in
early 1954 or late 1953.
we would.
General Fields said in reply that
It is a case of having a tested weapon at an
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earlier date,
Mr. Dean said that it is not now certain that the test
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However, because of the uncertainty it would-“be unwise to
disband the task force.
Mr, Zuckert said that we should
continue a requirement for a taskforce in late 1953 in the
event that it is necessary.
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The military position is indeed in-
consistent in that they ask for an early emergency capability
but are reluctant to support one.
He pointed out that the mem-
bers3 Ofthe MLC do not really have the responsibility to act on this
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a tested weapon in the fall of 1953 and if so,
is this
' priority high encugh that they are willing to risk a failure
and the eventual postponement of the development of more
certain weapens as a result of holding this early test?
Ke 2 dded that the task force issue shcovld not te brought up
in the MLC meéting until the primary issue has been dis-
ssed.
Mr. Dean suggested that the Commission should
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act on this matter formally at this time. After further
discussion the Commission:
a. NOTED that the proposal to defer CASTLE would be
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Does the DOD have an over-riding priority for
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