June 27, 1960 :to your ‘letter of June+3, 1960, I have equested:‘the Secretary oe the Navy to assist in the formulation EO written agreement between the Atomio Energy Commission and 19) Departmentof Defense, which will provide for the interartmental: transfer. 0f,the Eniwetok Proving Ground, its 3 ‘We recognize These facilities are interpreted to he’ national need to include in the’ ‘agreement — recognition in principle: that the Atomic Energy Commission could “use the Eniwetok Proving Ground for any activities which it might later need to conduct there, if it 15 accomplished without cost to the Department of Defense and without interference to our essential aotivities there, ~ , Ho Sincerely, /s/ ' James H, Douglas Deputy Enclosure I ee

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