formation concerning the state of our progress with atomic weapons.
These were the broad objectives of the J-2 policy on press releases.
BY way of tiplementation, it WaS urged that no press release be ~de
prior to the conclusion of the last test save for reasons of the
~reatest urgency. The validity of this Folicy may be appraised by
examinin~ the press i~ipressionsof Cperation SAX~STCINEas summarized
in paragraph e, ~ below.
b.
in nature
:.uthorizedReleases. The following information, general
approved for release during the operation by the Task
~i~s
Force Commander;
‘hiwetok was to be the site of the atomic energy
proving ground and construction thereat by a Joint
.
Task Force under Lieutenant General John E. Hull
had been started. Technical operations of the
provingground were to further the peaceful as well
as military applications of the atomic,energy.
.
Security restrictions would apply. The area was to
be closed. Eniwetok was the best site as it involved removal of fewest natives.
(AEC Press Re-
lease - 1 December1947)
The United Nations Security Council was notified
that the United States had closed Eniwetok Atoll.
(State Department -2
December 1947)
The AnnealForces were to assist the Atomic Energy
61
SectionII
-.
.,-
.,