neo he” 40 9?9 distance from the area, Compromise could be effected by the surreptitious "planting" of instruments by a landing party and recovered in the same manner after completion of the operation. (7) Failure of JTF SEVEN Personnel to Observe Security Precautions: ailure of JIF SEVEN personnel to observe security precauticns could easily compromise the mission by their talking or writing indiscriminately about classified information during the planning and operations] stages. A lapse in communication security could also reveal vital information, A lackadaisical attitude toward personnel security regulations could ultimately cause physical penetration within the Joint Task Force. b. It is also considered that interference with the mission would be caused by the declaration or outbreak of war. In this event the position and security of the mission could become untenable and logistically impossible. ec, It is considered that an unfriendly power having an interest in the JTF SEVEN missior, would more probably manifest such interest: in a covert manner by attempting personnel infiltration or personnel corruption for espionage or sabotage purposes, or by submarine observation for the purpose of obtaining information. It is believed that information as to the operations of JTF SEVEN and the results thereof would be of more practical value to an unfriendly power than hindering or impeding the operation. wert action involving the use of force, an attack, or dire. t open observation from a point well in the Danger Area woulld involve ~.sk of consequence out of proportion to the value of the results to be obtained from such action. (1) (2) The country having the greatest capability of executing the above actions. its apparent ue friendly attitude and ite interest in the atomic program of the United itates is the SOVIET UNION. Soviet military sapabilities in relation to operations of JTF SEVEN are contained in Appendix 1 to this annex. 3. AREA OF OPERATIONS: a, ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS are a part of the Trust. Territory of the Pacifis Islands. placed under the United States as the administering authority by the Security Council of the United Nations. They are, therefore, subject to the full powers of administration, legislation and jurisdiction of the United Stateg. The trusteeship agreement for the Trust Territory permits the United States to close any of the areas for security reasons, b. On 2 December 1947, by notification to the United Nations, the U.S. cloged the area of the entire ENIWETOK ATOLL and the territorial waters adjacent theretc. On 2 April 1953 BIKINI ATOLL was also closed by notification to the United Nations. Territorial waters are defined as those within a thee (3) mile limit on the OPRS ORDER NO. 1-53 nex 2s “e,, TASK GROUP 7.4 se ee ea ‘oun ° S