Intelligence, Security and Public Information CUTF SEVEN No, 3-53 17. Security Violations. Task group commanders are responsible for investigating and reporting immediately all violations of security regulations which occur within their jurisdiction. 18. Security Control of AEC Accountable Material - Transportation a, AEC is responsible for the security control in the transporting of AEC accountable and other classified materials from the point of origin to the carrier at the designated port of embarkation, b. CIG 7.3 is responsible for the security control of AEC accounta- c. CJTF SEVEN is responsible for the security control of AEC accoun- ble and other classified materials while being transported on a Navy vessel tc the ENIWETOK-BIKINI operational area. table and other classified materials while being transported aboard aircraft and all vessels not under the command of CTG 7.3 to the ENIWETOK-BIKINI operational area. d. CTG 7.5 is responsible for the security control of AEC accountable and cther classified materials upon transfer from the carrier to his custody. A representative from CTG 7.5 will accompany the materials, when necessary, from the point of origin until they are taken into the custody of CTG 7.5 at its ultimate destination. e, After delivery of AEC accountable and other classified materials to the custody of CTG 7.5 at the ENIWETOK-HIKINI operational area, CTG 7.5 will be responsible for the security control of these materials, including inter-atoll movements, and is authorized to call’ upon CTG 7.2 and CTG 7.3 whenever guards are required for inter-atoll transport. 19. Public Information a. JTF SEVEN does not release ‘any public information. b. Releases to the press in regard to JTF SEVEN operations and acti- vities are made only by the AEC or DOD, c. Personnel of JTF SEVEN are prohibited from.releasing any information for publication, in regard to the joint task force or its activities, They mst neither confirm nor deny any articles appearing in the press. Queries from the press or elsewhere will be referred to ARC-DOD releases. d. AEC-DOD releases, when made, will be disseminated to units of JTF SEVEN through normal communication channels at the earliest possible time. IAL: Me S. P. WALKER, JR. Colonel, U.S. Assistant Chief of Staff, J-2 P. W. CLARKSON Major General, U.S. Arny Commander