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autherisation by CTG 7.3 for the tranealszion of confidential messages in the clear by vigial scans lessened traffic on Ci circuite.
Tne centralisation of the ship—shore relay function and nst watrol
of the tesk group Gi comuon aboard the Mlacship further reduced 19-

luys, and increased ship-shore ficxibility.

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4&4 Task Force comunicatora conference wes held at CTP SEVER

Headquarters on 9 February in preparation for the firat full scale

shot reheereal. Included in the agenda was a discussion on the hand

ling of high precedence “must" traffic to be originated during shot
time, ami destined for aidressees cutcide of the JTF SEViN operating
areae

It was concluded that all such traffic would be originated os

board ESTES by steffs embarked, aad precesse’ through an officer watch

established ly CJTF Savi.

As a result of this conferense, a list was

made ef ali persona throughout the task force athorised to release

traffie. aboard task group ships

GTO %a3 promulgated this list and

established the policy that comanding officers were “not responsible
far mecsazes released by passengers or staf{s embarked, and sem over
cireuita offialally operated or esmtrolied by such passengers and staffs,

ox for the classification or contents of messages released by indivi-

duale whose nazes were listed.,
10.

@ilé February a commmications rehearsal involving SSTZS,

BAIROEO, CURTISS ami RGHSHW was conducted hy CJIF SAVER concurrently

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