Laph by oe
We should like to note here that the final installation at Bikint
will in no sonse duplicate the main base at ‘niwetok., Tt will be
essentially aroun of shot cLbh-s similer to toose in oon outlying
islancs at vniveloa, Sarther removed .ecause of the increased size
of devices beins tested, “hile ther cust b a small base caam in
addition to the s-ot Lsland faci liti s because of distunece to
Aiwetok, ue incend £6 bo be aon tie ainicmaa
se
necassary Lo supe
cort the snot skies developed thera,

aqaloamt used to aaxtwan extent.
nermit nearly all

with temporary and portable:

Ti is hoped whic approach wi ae

ikini facilities to oc roturnal to

during the inter-bost period,

“ninwelok

Ya trust also that tris information will be of assistance to the
vapartaont of Tefense in consicering the preliminary report on

military gap ort for CA TL. dated Auwenst iy 1952, presented by the
Lomiander, Joint Task “arce 132.
Sincerely yours,
UNT TT TARA

ATOUTC OM AGY COMMTSS TOW

Honorable Robert LeBaron

Chairman, Military Liaison Committee
to the Atomic tnerry Commission

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