However, the scientific value of this experiment sure y lies in its ability to confirm or negate theoretical analyses of nat al phenomena by providing a known incremental disturbance. To realize this value, the scientific commmity requires adequate data regarding disturbance, It will not suffice to permit a few U. S. scienti use these data and then, without disclosing their calculations, that a particular theory has been verified or not verified. military Latitude inasmuch data are the ts to state While all of the limiting factors may not be known to us, the significance of releasing accurate values for the time height, and longitude of each burst would not appear to be gre AL ty as these tests were made over the open ocean and approkimate already known. As to the sizes of the bursts, it may be adequate: (i) to indicate whether all were the same, or if not], their relative strength was; and fe what weet g Ler ot (ii) to give the absolute strength to a reasonably mdaningful value, preferably the nominal value itself, but at least within a factor of two of that value. 2. It is important to give the greatest possible apyearance of frankness in order to offset the impression that the United |States has not lived up to its responsibilities in an international pyogran. Even though the Argus experiment, as such, was not officially a part of the IGY, their relationship appears now to be inextricable. Both the domestic and foreign press have accused the United States of cynicism in conducting a secret military experiment within the] framework of the International Geophysical Year program. A1l specifics fhat may now be revealed should be presented so as to counter this charpe to the greatest degree possible. To the extent that data basic to the experiment can pe revealed, this situation may be retrieved; it seems possible that Argus may, if reported with reasonable candor, be accepted as a major experiment in geophysics and one in which the world scientific community can participate. On the other hand, if data basic to scientific undeystanding are withheld, the world will question U. S. conduct in this matter, Furthermore, substance may be given to the view that the Argug disturbance was a gratuitous interference with natural phenomena durimg a period of international scientific observation of those same ghenomena,. If the artificial factors are not accurately assessed, the obgervations of natural factors become of uncertain value and perhaps useldss. a