ANNEX "Dp"
IVY INFORMATION PLAN - LETTER TO KEY PERSONNEL
SUBJECT:
Public Information For Operation IVY
TO;
CTG 132.1, CTG 132.2, CTG 132.3, cTG 132.4,
Liaison Officers, Chiefs, J-Divisions
l.
The National Security Council has approved the foll
ing plan for the rélease of information on the IVY Tests;
A.
Following "MIKE" Shot, an announcement will
B.
Following "KING" Shot, the Chairman of the
be issued fointly by SEC-DOD, if deemed necessary as
a result of widespread rumor oF Speculation in the
United States, or if a foreign power has detected
and commented upon the test.
Atomic Energy Commission will issue an announcement
on completion of
the
test
program.
2.
This plan was formulated at a high government level
and represents the sum total of effort to be made on public
reporting cf the tests.
3.
AS indicated in the pla
public statements by memb
of Joint Task Force 132 have not “be en authorized,
All announ
ments will be coordinated with JTF- 132, but will be released
AEC or DOD, or both.
4,
At a later date, a letter will be prepared by this
headquarters for distribution to all personnel, outlining the
limits of discussion of Operation IVY outside the Task Force.
Briefly, care must be exercised by all personnel to insure th
public comment is restricted to the substance of official
announcements,
5.
The text of all official announcements will be tran
mitted to you as early 2s possible and if feasible, prior to
release,
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Annex "D"