Ke so 9 ot 2 oe oe e er miznor uprising . (f) - . (2) In Europe, the progress of a united political” wunait and a united army continue with uncertain _ PrCOgresse Strictliy speaking, the world is at peace but it is” actualliy in an indefinable state known as "cold war" in whiczh the forces of the East (Communists) are lined vzp against those of the West (anti-Commmist) and oppoose each other openly by every means short of a declezration of war. In maintaining this state of cold wear the scientific discovery and application of atomic energy has played an important part in re- me strainiing the USSR. The fear of the destructive force oof atomic weapons has undoubtedly proved a = deterre:znt to the aggressive attitude of the Sovieb =“=== government. The USSR is striving by every possible ane we ote ne means t:o increase their technical knowledge and application of atomic energy and thereby increase their potential military force. we eee me , ae (3) The policy of the Commmists (and the USSR) is well lkmown im continuing their efforts for world domination, namely, to apply continued military and. political - pressur’e against all non-commmistic governments, relaxinig only when the attack is futile and trans- - ferring the pressureto another area. (4) JTF SEVEN should encounter no open enemy in carrying ofit-its mission, Overt action could take place only. in case of: . : ’ . (5) ~ ie (a) A sudden declaration of war and attack in force (>) Hostile action by air or sea ona small scale by an enemy power. fer the purpose of interfering with the experiment or to gain technical knowledge. It may be expected that ‘the USSR and other nations wil] make a Getermined and continuing effort to gain knowledge of Operation CASTLE (Restricted, SI) and the atomic experiments and to interfere with them by every means possible, short of operations which would precipitate open hostilities. (6) ~~ In addition to the danger from espionage, Operation CASTLE (Restricted, SI) is subject to the leak of sensitive information by careless and thoughtless - personnel and to leaks through the press and through the mail. (7) The nonexistence of an open enemy precludes the need of activity for the purpose of gaining information of the activity of the enemy. At the same time it emphasizes the need for the maximum effort to maintain security. TASK GROUP 7.4 Any effort of the enemy to reconnoiter 2 © OPRS ORIER NO. 1-530” ANNEX & - - Po soe

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