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On 31 December Starboard provided the Laboratories and At=tew with some
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guidance on just what they can say in replying to queries on the AEC’
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test readiness and preparations.
In reference to plansjresuming testing|
they may comment that there are no plans to resume testing in the immediate
future.
In reference to how {ong it would take to resume testing,
it
can be answered that this would depend on the extent of the tests and wil!
vary from a matter of weeks to months where preparation for a well thought
out and detailed series would probably take quite a few months.
Furthermore
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they can state that the EPG has been kept on a maintenance stand-by status
throughout the past year
and the NTS tunnels are
being reconditioned and
dug for readiness purposes.
In reference to plans for
personnel and material
bulld up at either Eniwetok
or NTS, they may comment
that there are no
present plans for any bui
ld up. As to what the cou
rse of action will be
after the Geneva conference rec
onvenes iin January, this
is not within their
province to comment. upon.
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