Operation Plan CUTF SEVEN No. 3-53 b. General Situation (1) In accordance with directives from the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), CUTF SEVEN will conduct tests of experimental weapons and devices on ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS early in 1954 and will make experimental measurements proposed by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and the Department of Defense (DOD), as approved by their re- spective agencies. ated. All weapons and devices will be statically deton- (2) By authority of the JCS, CJTF SEVEN exercises full opera- tional control and certain administrative control of the task groups during on-site operations. This administrative control is defined as that exercised for the purpose of establishing comaunications channels and coordinating reports, movement and fiscal matters, ex- clusive of those pertaining to the administration of the AEC proving ground and AEC contractors, subcontractors and other participating agencies, (CJTF SEVEN No. 2-53, Administrative Order, refers). (3) By authority of the Chairman, AEC, the commander of the joint task force is designated as the senior representative of the AEC in the forward area during on«site operations. (4) By decision of the JCS on 2 April 1953, CJIF SEVEN reports to the Commander-in-Chief, Pacific (CINCPAC) for movement control, logistic support and for the purpose of general security with respect to the task force and ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS. (5) Intelligence, Security and Public Information. plies. (6) Friendly Forces. Annex C ap- JTF SEVEN consists of units from the mili- tary Services and personnel of the AEC, its contractors, subcontractors and other participating agencies. Mission a. JTF SEVEN will: (1) Conduct tests of experimental weapons and devices on ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS as soon as preparations are complete. (2) Conduct experimental tests and measurements for the AEC and DOD as approved by their respective agencies. b. CJTF SEVEN, as ATCOM ENIWETOK, will: (1) Upon commencement of the operational phase of CASTLE, assume responsibility within the forward area for security of JTF SEVEN and ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS. (2) To the maximum capability with the forces assigned: (a) Enforce the status of ENIWETOK, which was closed effec- tive 1 December 1947 pursuant to the provisions of the Strategic Trusteeship for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and BIKINI ATOLLS, which was closed effective 2 April 1953, (b) Limit entry into the ENIWETOK-BIKINI Danger Area to authorized vessels and aircraft. ~2~