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The Department of Defense, therefore, concurs in the desira-
bility of conducting high alcitude testing jointly with the Atomic Energy.
Comission during Operation HARDITACK. The DOD would assume responeroii:t
for delivering the warhead(e),che device(s) co be decermined later, ard
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for making measurements of essential effects data. The AKC should oesr
the responsibility of making diagnostic measurements, including the devele, ment of instrumentation and procurement of missiles therefor if raquired.
5. Action is being taken within che Department of Defense with a
view to obtaining approval of a progrem which will meet the DOD requirements consistent with funding capabilities.
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