https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/8f9be14094c9af883d8415f8d2ec4de4.pdf 6de3e429e331d0302ad857fb5c183b64 PDF Text Text J^ln^i MINUTES OF SEVENTH MEETING Of Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information SBCRBT TS16-24-61 ^0**7' y " >* VOLSERABILITT 8T0DT PANEL J'h^jj PresentiA/C H.M. Carscallen llr, G. DeT Glatebrook Mr. I. Bowen Br. V. Jamas Dr. D.J. Dewar Mr. G. Carty Lt. Col. W.J. JfaeCallum Dr. E.B, Massey W/c R.C. Weston (Chairman) (JIC) (JIB) (DTC) Vital Pte. Cta. (HUB) (DOT) (CDC) (DRB) (Secretary) 1 Tha SEVENTH Meeting cf tha Vulnerability Study Panel waa hald In Room 2S08 "A" Bldg., National Dafanoa Headquarters at 1000 hours, Tuesday, 18 Sap 51. 2 Tha Chairman explained that oommenoemsnt of work on tha aaaantial criticality study remained impossible baoausa of tha fact that tha physical characteristics study had not yat bean completed. Ba stated that tha plan of obtaining a oiviliam oontraotor to assist in this study had not proved faaaibla baoauaa of delay In obtaining approval for tha neoessary funds and baoausa ths Civilian Dafanoa Co-ordinator had raised objections to thia plan, subsequent to tha last Meeting, on tha grounds that aueh aotion might ba prejudicial to civil defence preparations. Accordingly, tha Chairman stated that ha had hald informal discussions with soma members of tha Panel witfe a view to determining whether or not a simplified characteristics study would serve tha Panel's purposes at least for the time being. 3 Tha tentative proposals agreed upon at these informal discussions wara then outlined by tha Chairman and, in addition, tha Chairman invited the attention of tha Panel to an alternative propoaal submitted by the Department of Transport representative, Mr. Carty. A copy of this lattar proposal la attached as Appendix *AM. 4 The Chairman expressed the belief that one of these two plana for a simplified study would have to be proceeded with if the oriticality etudy waa to be carried out within a reasonable period. 5 Tha Civil Defenoe Co-ordiaatcr representative explained at thia point that the physical oharaoteristies study being sponsored by his office was much nearer completion than had been hoped for at the time of the last Panel Meeting and that there waa every indication that detailed information would be available for all oitiee, except Montreal and Toronto by the and cf October. In view of thia report considerable dlaousalon ensued as to the advisability of completing the physical characteristics study in the detail originally planned or of adopting a simplified procedure. It was generally agreed that the detailed study was now well enough along to Justify oontlnulng with the original plan, with certain modifications as to the information required. . » .2 000047 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information SECRET n&, -2- 6 It was also agreed that JIB would now commence work on the criticality study, using information whioh was now available from the Civil Defenoe Co-ordinator, lt being understood that day population density and floor space data would be dispensed with. 7 It was further decided that a Mteting of the Panel would be tentatively set for 1 Nov 51 in order that the JIB representative might report progress on the criticality study. $ The Chairman requeated tha Panel to reconsider the decision of the FIRST Meeting iii regard to the eeourlty classification which waa to be applied to the proeeadingc of the Panel. After soma discussion it waa agreed that the general proceedings of the Panel should be classified as SBCBBT with particular aapeota being awarded a higher or lower classification at the discretion of tha originator of the relevant correspondence. 9 Members of the Panel will be informed in due oourae aa to a firm date for the next Meeting. (RC Weston) w/c Secretary Vulnerability Study Panel 000048 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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