_— Aas APPENDIX DRAFT INSTRUCTION FROM JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF TO COMMANDER IN CHIEF PACIFIC, SUBJECT OVER-ALL MILITARY CONTROL OF ENIWETOK ATOLL 1. The Atomic Energy Commission desires that, upon comple- tion of Operation SANDSTONE, the Eniwetok Atoll be retained as a permanent proving ground for atomic weapons. It is contem- plated that the Eniwetok Atoll and its territorial waters will remain a “closed area" under the provisions of the strategic trusteeship agreement of the United Nations Charter throughout the remainder of this year and for the year 1949, You will be advised of any changes in these plans. 2. On or about 1 June 1948, the exact date to be as mutually agreed between yourself and CJTF7, you will assume overall military responsibility for the Eniwetok Atoll and the atomic weapons proving ground established thereon. In fulfill- ing this responsibility, you will, with minimum forces required for the accomplishment of your mission: a. Establish a garrison on Eniwetok Atoll. b. Maintain the status of Eniwetok Atoll and its territorial waters as a "closed area." c. Maintain the existing standby facilities as turned over to you by CJTF 7, a. Maintain housing and messing facilities suitable for the support of post SANDSTONE scientific and survey parties of not to exceed fifty men at any one time. e. Provide necessary safety measures to protect members of the garrison forces from radiological hazards. You will not be responsible for the safety measures adopted to protect the members of duly authorized scientific and survey parties from radiological hazards. This responsibility will rest with the senior member of the party. 3. General surveillance only of the entire Atoll need be maintained in order to meet the requirements imposed by para- graph 2 b above. This surveillance will be such as to insure -f - Appendix