v1 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. 9- 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 CtG@Instruction 32300,2 ny AFWL, HO = 232 4 2,