ANNEX II
December 1, 1547
Y OF INFORSA?
OR THE PRESS FREPARED IN COLLARORATION WITH TEL
DePASTHNENT OFShTz 47D Td. NATILNAL MILITARY RSTAPLISHMLNT TO
SUF LEN*NT THES STATIVINT OF Trb UNITED STaTLS ATOMIC ENLRGY
COM ISSICN ie Pan LETARLISHMSNT OF PACIFIC EXPcRIM:NTAL
INSTALLATIONS
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yorpese cf the insteliations
now under cinstruction in the racific
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for the esntinuinre concuct of a wide range of
field work to establish bo exrcerimentation the indicated results of laboratory.
studies carried out in facilities of the Atomic Energy Commission.
The
scientific and technical oceraticns of the proving -round will provide new
' fundamental data and a broader undersvandine of the phenomena of nuclear
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fission wich will facilitete advances in peaceful as well as in militery
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Ali test orsrations wiil
full security restrictions as recuired by the Atomic unersy Act of 156.
laticis will be cics ed as a saferuarding measure
as provided fcr in the United Netions Trusteeship Acreement for the former
ei Isiencs, and whe cecurity Council of the United Nations will
be duly notified tc this effect.
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careful consideration cf all available Pacific Isiends.
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