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SUBJECT: Visit to Enlwetok by Honorable Reuben B, Robertson, Deputy Secretary of Defense The Deputy Secretary of Defense plans a world wide tour :“’:11 of military Installations. His schedule will bring him near Eniwetok about 28 May, and he and a party of two would like to witness the shot presently scheduled for that time, He would Plan to arrive at Enlwetok the day before the shot, remain for the shot and leave the same day for Honolulu. ;~ispresent plan would be to arrive Enlwetok, deplane and send the aircraft (DC-6, No. 3240) to Kwajalein. The platie would return to Enlwetok the next day. Included in his party are Captain James W. O’Grady, USN, Mr. Charles G. Elllngton, and Mr. Robertson. These persons have Top Secret and “Q” Clearances. Would you make arrangements with the Joint Task Force Commander and others, as required, to receive Mr. Robertson, billeting for all, and a briefing on the tests” This office will not have the latest schedule In time to communicate this Information to Mr. Robertson, Would you arrange to contact Mr. Robertson’s party on scheduling into Eniwetok via Capt. O’Grady who can be reached via Commander, Navy, Philippine Islands, Manila, starting on 24 May. We will also contact him, but believe It best that the Task Force Commander should be the My staff will remain in close touch with your staff on any problems that must be worked out, Assistant to the Secretary national defense of the United States within the meaning of the espionage laws, Title 188 U~S*C.> Sec. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person IS prohibited by law.