quam.
Marcn,

General Quesada personally expects to arrive at

1951.

Eniwetok and assume command of Eniwetok Atoll on or about 1
On 1 February 1951, General Quesada replaced CinCPac

March 1951.

in his command capacity of exercising over-all military responsibility for the Eniwetok area.
5.

As

Comuander

of JTF-3,

whose mission

is

to prepare

for

and conduct Operation 3REENHOUSE, and as the Commission's designated representative,
Tast Foree Three,
mission.

it is essential that the Commander,

Joint

be given full authority to act for the Com-

His responsibilities in this case will be analogous

to and commensurate with those of AEC Field Managers under current delegations of authority and responsibility.

6. It will be necessary to withdraw temporarily from the
Manacer, SFO,

the direct operational autnority and responsibility

for the development of the Eniwetok Proving Ground which the
Commission delegated to him on May 13,
the

office

of Santa

1948,

Fe Directed Operations

This delegation made

the Field Agency of

the

Atomic Energy Commission responsible for administering the Commission's interests in the Eniwetok Proving Ground after the
dissolution of JTF-/.

JTF-3,

A return of authority from the

Commander,

to the Manager, 5FO, will be necessary upon completion of

Operation GREENHOUSE,

unless permanent test organization plans

have by that time indicated other equivalent action.
7.

It will be uncerstood, however,

that the Manager, SFO,

will retain an over-all intcrest in the Eniwetok Proving Ground.
He will assure his ability

to resume full responsibility for

the Proving Ground by means of reports concerning those actions
taken 'y the Commander,

JTF~3, which financially affect the AEC

or which have a bearing on the long-range status of the Eniwetok
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