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need for additional small arms and ammunition. During the course of 14 November, there was a heavy exchange of cable correspondence on this subject, with the ul- timate plan being that C-124's would pick up materiel from 1 1 atl_D land would deliver the required submachine guns, ammunition for the sub- machine guns, and large quantities of .30 and .50 caliber ammunition to Eglin Air Force Base where it would be picked up by two C-54's and flown down to Retalhuleu air base. 50a/ The C-54 flights were authorized to use USAF or I contract air crews (OSTIARIES) or any combination of these crews ·for the deliveries. Flight plans and landing approaches to Retalhuleu were given in great detail in the cable traffic to insure that the materiel -- and personnel -- arrived safely. Discussions .concerning emergency evacuation plans for the TRAV and MADD bases were initiated with DOD representatives, and an emergency signal plan was also prepared.* 50b/ * Emergency plans were for air evacuation of Project personnel from Retalhuleu to France Field in the Panama Canal Zone. Contingency planning in case of loss of the airstrip at Retalhuleu called for surface transport. from TRAV and MADD to Champerico on the west coast and transfer to small boats at that point for evacuation (footnote continued on following page)