(Sanitized) CHIP COMPARATOR MODIFICATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B05171A000800040050-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 13, 2003
• Sequence Number: 50
• Publication Date: November 18, 1969
• Content Type: MFR

Approved Fo hRelease MR17 CIA-RDP78B0517TA000800040050-3
1C/T ajRXD-1928-6j
18 November 1,969
Chip Comparator M dification
1. In response to some questions asked by st the
time that the chip comparator modification package went forward fir
approval, the following information has been ?'btained. There were
six comparators 'built, one belonging to DT,"., two belonging to I AS,
and three belonging to ING.
2. When this epl,r-coral request was originally forwarded, it was
if and when their =Comparator system becomes operable.
tends to transfer or store one of their units, possibly in the
That transfer has now taken place. We have also learned that
place, had decided to transfer one of their units to
ct was dclared in . As a result, a number of changes
Lugust (the background material being gathered in late July).
;e in their previous position. As result of this
ing obtained, RED felt it necessary to re-evaluate the
z (1) it did not appear logical to modify the unit
on be getting rid of; (2) if they did store it, the
would be lost; (3) if they transfer it, it would
appear that the cost oof conversion should be borne by the :party to
which the instr ent vas transferred; (4) this same logic appeared
reasonable with regard to the units belonging to DI?: through trans-
fer from IM. :4 consea ence, we have queried DIX as to their
willingness to bear the cost of these conversions. They do desire
the conversions and are willing to transfer the appropriate funds.
We also queried VS to see if there was any objection to not modi-
fying one of their units. informs us there is not.
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was requested to delay letting this contract
could re-evaluate the situation. It has now been done.
her requested to query the contractor as to the
ring one less unit; i.e., how much additional
by the other units by reducing the total number
o contractual package. This is the best information available
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is a pectink an answer. As soon as
re a :il*ble he should be briefed on the situation. In my
in cognizant f the details concerning
be let for less than the original cost requested because
for historical documentation purposes. The contract will.,
changes in the approval papers unless 0 feels it is
Ler> eels th :t this can be handled internally
DepAy Chief,
Research & Zagineering Division, TSSG
NPIC/TSSG/RED
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