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a.
The purpose of conducting tests in the Pacific;
b,.
The general mission of the Joint Task Force,
ec.
Precautions to safeguard public health and safety
ad.
Methods of monitoring.
e,
Weather forecasting.
f.
Civil defense interests related to the tests,
&.
Status and condition of Rongelap and Utirik
inhabitants,
.
h,
Contributions of test related biological and
medical experiments to civilian applications.
BE.
i,
Fallout reports,
j.
Any significant mishap.
COMMUNICATIONS
ile.
Transmission of news copy by TWX circuits, broad-
casts by voice circuits and picture transmission by telephoto
would be handled from the Mt. McKinley 50 Hawaii where the
media will pick up for transmission on commercial lines,
13.
Limited availability of transmission circuits of
all types will require representatives of the media to draw
lots for preferred transmission time.
Committees representing
press, radio-TV, photos and periodicals will be established
to handle this and other problems and to represent the various
media groups in making known recommendations.
14.
A limited number of correspondents will be permitted
to observe the detonation from the air,
Air to ship com-
munications may be arranged.
15,
In event of conflict 1t should be clearly understood
that operational communications will heve priority.
Appendix "A"