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General Situation
(1) In accordance with directives from the Joint Chiefs of Staff
(JCS), CJTF SEVEN will conduct tests of experimental weapons and
devices on ENIWETCK and BIKINI ATOLLS early in 1954 and will make
experimental measurements proposed by the Atomic Energy Commission
(AEC) and the Department of Defense (DOD), as approved by their re-
spective agencies.
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All weapons and devices will be statically deton-
(2) By authority of the JCS, CJTF SEVEN exercises full opera-
tional control and certain administrative control of the task groups
during on-site operations, This administrative control is defined
as that exercised for the purpose of establishing communications
channels and coordinating reports, movement and fiscal matters, exclusive of those pertaining to the administration of the AEC proving
ground and AEC contractors, subcontractors and other participating
agencies.
(CJTF SEVEN No, 2-53, Administrative Order, refers).
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(3) By authority of the Chairman, AEC, the commander of the
joint task force is designated as the senior representative of the
AEC in the forward area during on-site operations.
(4) By decision of the JCS on 2 April 1953, CJTF SEVEN reports
to the Commander-in-Chief, Pacific (CINCPAC) for movement control,“ -,
logistic support and for the purpose of general security with respect to the task force and ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS.
(5) Intelligence, Security and Public Information.
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(6) Friendly Forces. JTF SEVEN consists of units from the military Services and personnel of the AEC, its contractors, subcontractors and other participating agencies.
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(1) Conduct tests of experimental weapons and devices on
ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS as soon as preparations are complete.
(2) Conduct experimental tests and measurements for the AEC and
DOD as approved by their respective agencies.
b. CJTF SEVEN, as ATCOM ENIWETOK, will:
(1) Upon commencement of the operational phase of CASTLE, assume
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responsibility within the forward area for security of JTF SEVEN and
ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOLLS.
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(2) To the maximum cepability with the forces assigned:
(a) Enforce the status of ENIWETOK, which was closed effec-
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{(b) Limit entry into the ENIWETOK-BIKINI Danger Area to
authorized vessels and aircraft.