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APPENDIX "A"
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
1. A listing of shots tentatively palnned for PILGRIM is
contained in Appendix "B",
This Appendix also indicates the
weapons which might be expected to develop therefrom and possible
date of stockpile entry.
é, Moving all nuclear shots of PILGRIM, except the
underground test, from the NTS to the Pacific (Plan I) would
have the following effects;
a, It would eliminate the problem of further contaminating the Nevada area.
It would, however, bring forth
Some world-wide opposition which would not develop from
8 Nevada series,
b. The first shot probably could not be fired until
late fall of 1957,
The development of weapons scheduled
for stockpile entry from now through 1960 will tax the
capabilities of the laboratories and will be difficult
to meet even with tests conducted as presently planned.
Specific implications of this delay on AEG weapons
readiness schedules include:
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