We wish to study telescope boundary effects in the commissioning phase, so both telescopes will be equipped with diaphragm, camera, and electronics as quickly as possible. The Campinas group, led by Carlos Escobar, has assumed responsibility for production of the diaphragm structure following the first prototype telescope. They are also developing a corrector ring. We all congratulate them on the joint announcement of financial support for Auger from the federal government and Sao Paulo government in Brazil. If the shipping and customs problems can be mastered, I think there is every reason to anticipate great results from the Los Leones tests in the first half of next year.
Some components are ready to go and the others are scheduled.
An old agreement has been discovered for scientific cooperation between Argentina and Germany. It is hoped that this will facilitate the importation of components from Germany to Pampa Amarilla. A test shipment will be made immediately to check this.