APPENDIX "c"
DRAFT LETTER TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
1. We have studied Mr. Quarles! letter of February 7, 1958,
concerning the Department's proposal for an observer program for
HARDTACK.
Our comments are as follows,
2. We agree that the planned observer program for HARDTACK
should be reduced over that of REDWING,
Experience in REDWING
indicated that a lesser number of high officials concerned with
the program could make the trip than had been planned.
therefore, we accept that
Tentatively,
planning for the HARDTACK program be
on the basis of 75 official observers with a division of 45 to the
Department of Defense and 30 to the Atomic Energy Commission,
However, it 1s necessary and is our intent to invite the high
governmental, AEC and contractor officials concerned with the
program and named, on the attached list.
This listing resembles
quite closely the invitation list for REDWING,
Should acceptances
exceed 30 we would expect that arrangements be made to transport
and accommodate the additional required,
3. It is necessary, of course, that we transmit our
avitations immediately if we are to receive early information as
to those who will attend.
To do this it 1s necessary that we
give a tentative timing for observer trips - both date of
departure and duration,
The Director of Military Application has
coordinated with the Commander, JTF-7 and with General Loper
to agree on information to be given in this regard.
Invitations
will state that present plans contemplate observer trips leaving
the United States in mid-April, late April, mid-May and early
June.
In connection with the time in the Proving Ground, we
belleve it unrealistic to promise observers that they will remain
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