c,
Note that the concurrence of the Department of Defense in a and b
above will be requested by memorandum such as that in the Appendix.
6 Mar
At Meeting 531 the Commission approved the recommendation of AEC 153/22,
7 Mar
AEC 153/23 circulated for the informatiog of the Commission a memorandum
from the Commanding General, JIF-3, forwarding for consideration by the
4EG a proposed press release and a proposed public information plan for
Operation GRuENHOUSE,Prior MLC concurrence stated tc be necessary.
Memorandum from E, Trapnell advising that the Commissioners individually
indicated their approval of the proposed press release and dispatch of
a. letter to the Executive Secretary, NSC, requesting action on this :
press release and that MLC concurrence had been received, (m6 et os Aha)
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8 Mar
Memorandum to the Executive Secretary, NSC, requesting action on a
proposed press release for Operation GRi.ENHOUSE,
AEC 153/23 circulated for the information of the Commission a memorandum
by the Director of Military Application regarding the program for official
observers at Operation GRUENHOUSE, AEC 153/25 advised that invitations
have been extended to the JCAE and the GAC by letters from the Chairman,
ABC, and the Director, MA, respectively(QcAE (vstaterrs from Choma, hte-3/2,)
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9 Mer
Memorandum to the MLC requesting concurrence in accordance with Commission
action at Meeting 531,
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14 Mar
Memorandum from the Chairman, MLC, expressing MLC concurrence in the
19 Mar
Memorandum from the Executive Secretary, NSC, advising thet the President
approved the proposed press release for Operation GREENHOUSE,
20 Mar
Press réleasase issued,
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AEC 153/28 circulated for the Commission's consideration a report
GREENHOUSE program outlined in the memorandum of March 9, (AEC 153/26)
by the Directors of Military 4Spplication endInformation Services on
public information policy and clearance procedure for Operation Greenhouse,The report recommended that the Commission :
a,
Approve the Public information Policy and Procedure Operation
Greenhouse . +. « «
b.
Forwerd by letter such as that attached as Appendix "C ® to the
Executive Secretary,NSC, copy of the Public Informetion Policy
andProcedure, Operetion Greenhouse, for consideration by the Special
Committee on Atomic Energy of the NSC, and submission to the
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President for his epprovel;
c. Note that the Task Force ,Bbhe Dept of Defense, and #EC staff
will continue to use the standard response to inquiry prior
to completion of the tests;
d,
Note thet the Commanter, JTF~3 will be advised upon receipt
of the views of the Security Council,
At. Meeting 546 the Commissicn approved the recommendation of
AEC 153/28.
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Letter dispatched to the Executive Secretary, NSC , in accordance
with Commission action b at Meeting 546,(Attached letters forwarded
copies of the plan to the Dept, of State and to the Cla, through
the AEC Division of Intelligence.)
(NotesPricr MLC concurrence on information paper received on March28.)
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