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STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.

[underline]PLANS FOR EXPEDITION TO CANADIAN ARCTIC.[/underline]

[underline]Objectives[/underline]:

1. To complete the exploration of ELLESMERE LAND, north of
Latitude 79, (BACHE PENINSULA AREA).

2. To carry out detailed Geological and Topographical Survey
of the same area.

3. To carry out flights over ARCTIC OCEAN, North-West of
ELLESMERE LAND, to "Pole of Inaccessibility".

(a) To search for new land in Canadian Sector.

(b) If found, to claim it for Canada.

(c) To plot its location on the map, either,
roughly, by aerial observation,
or, accurately, by ground observation, if
a landing is possible.

4. To carry out detailed Ornithological, Botanical , Biological,
Archaeological and other Scientific work in ELLESMERE
LAND, for five months in the Spring and Summer.

5. To carry out the same scientific work over a period of
twelve months in NORTH WEST GREENLAND, with the addition
of Meteorological and Physical observations.

[underline]Personnel and Composition of Expedition:[/underline]

The expedition will be organised as follows:

1. [underline]Advance Party[/underline], consisting of:

Leader of Advance Party in charge of Base Camp.
Doctor and Biologist.
Physicist and Meteorologist.
Wireless Operator and Engineer (Air Expert).

[underline]Total:[/underline] 4.

1.