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provinggroundat Eniwetokwas attemptedby unidentifiedpower during
the periodof the operation. It is conceivablypossiblethat submarine
crew membersof passengersm~ have been able to studythe more prominent
structurescomprisingthe test installations,
such as the zero and photographictowersand the housingfor timingand other stationso Periscope
photographsmay have been obtained. Huwever,it is most improbable
that observationsof this me

were productiveof any serviceableintel-

ligenceinformationwhich would be classified“AEA RestrictedData”
withinthe contemplation
of the Atomickergy Act of 19L6. It is believed
that the unusuallyeffectivedefensimsmeasuresundertakenby the Naval
Task Group (TG 7.3] and by the shore-basedechelonsof the Joint Securi~ Group (TG 7.9) were successfulto a markeddegreeti keepingsubmarine fitrudersat a safe distanceor, at least,to reducet!!eir
inshore
sortiesto a minhum.
There has been no evidencethus far disclosedthat classifiedinformation,eitherphotographic,
documentaryor material,has been successfully carriedaway from operationalsites,supportinglaboratoriesor headquarters~

unauthorizedindividuals.

‘l’he
presenceof hostileagenf%within the Joint Task Force itself
was an ever-presentpossibili@. However,the rigid screeningimposed
by the Joint Task Force personnelclearancestandards,the formidable
nature of travelsecuritycontrols,the compartmentalization
of information and the constanthigh stateof securitydisciplinepoint to the
likelihoodthat the Wtakehomenyield of informationto such operatives

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