4, The proposed policy with reference to allucation =f costs
and the estimate of charges to be borne by the AO is set forth
in Enclosure "B",
Gonorally, it is propesed that the AEC bear
all the costs beyond the normal opcrating costa of the services
concerned,
5. The following tine schedulc is anticipated:
1 - 15 November:
Complete plans and mave Initial con-
1 Decunbecr:
Complete moverreent of cunstraztion
personnel, cquipment and material -
struction units ty toso urea.
to onbarkation point, and cnbark
follow-up force,
1 January:
-15 March:
,
Conpletc rehabilitation construction,
initiate mijor constiiction projects.
Arrival of main body of AEC scientists
by Slip, completion o. construction
projects to point whore tac AEC can
take over in accordance with previous
agrecnonts, and completion of mouve-
nent of geovd echelon of itr Force,
1 April:
Complete tvemont aiv cohsien,
6, A joint force will te organized to maintain physical
security of all phases of the copzratioa tc include the puarding:
of weapons.
It is anticipased teansssviun; fisaionable parts
of the weapons by noval vo3selLs ag was doue in operation
CROSSROADS,
The downgrading of auy aturic cnergy "restricted
data” will be accomplished only wy ths £RO, but initinl restrictive military sceurlow ¢! wosllasatious rey bo eo iazed hr the
Joint Task Forco cormandsr ac nilitary roquarciiits dictate.
Detailed security plan and plan for rolease ci public inforne-
tion 15 attachcd as Enclosure "C"",
. 7. In selecting the sito, the: Joint Provt-Test Cormlttu.
has compared the relative nucrits of both the suggested Loca-
tions (Eniwetok and Kwajalein), and considers the Eniwctok
location to bo the only completely satisfactory cite.
Thrsc
considerations reference Eniwetok are discussed in detail in
Enclosure "D",
For technical reasons the Atomic Energy Con-
misgion strongly recormends selection of this site over Kwajaleln.
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