409714 aa, resosony NAA College fe obey ikNAL IG CY‘Quoted eyu ay t— MAT? PPB OST 3 1 1955 10-19-55 BOX No. AY mn nA)fori, rover LT - (odd Vol Sear General Loper? This is to eshnowledge your letter of September 30, 1955,” concerning a Congressional request for observer participation at the next atomic test. Your interim reply to Congresanan Cray ia noted. Inageuch ca Operation REDAING has not ag yet been syproved by the President aud no pablic anncuncenent of the Operation bas been asde, it is not advissble at this time t take final action on this request. On the basia of the action taken on sindlar requests of thia natare during past oparations, there ia little likelihood of a) favorable reply. The critical nature of the availability of space within the Pesific Proving Grounds oni the linited facilities fer honsing make it difficult to eccommodate even properly cleered personml. However, inforsation aleag these lines cannot be given to Congresenen Gray at the present. tine. Zt will te happy $o diseases 01th yoo the view of the Sepurkast of Defense om a gmeral observer solic for Overation REDFIES. CLASSIFICATION CANCELLED HL. AUTHORITY OFNfaal96 Sincerely yours, HL. L NE Hope zy.vigecot EVIEWED 5 2 he of 8b By: OM.Sweatnon 6/16) 86 Honorable Herbert 3. Loper ib Pitre lgtobleaitaC wes aaioe or tte Ag bad TF ‘Ms pes PEGs “oeEkha, An Yiwetbod od Wy oefhc3 . CC: Chairman General Manager a Secretariat1 a Corte baledwmSEC kg BEST COPY AVAILABLE se fE-e/f to the Atomic Fuergy Ceaniasion —- Chairman, Kilitery Liaison Comittee