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COMMISSION DECISION ON AEC 952/15 - FIIM REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION HARDTACK
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This will confirm our telephone notification on October 24, that at
Meeting 1309 on October 23, the Commission:
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Approved the production of a minimal amount of classified
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and potentiality declassifiable archival-historical film footages
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and still photographs for Operation HARDTACK as described in
paragraph 5 of AKC 952/15;
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Noted that “Quickie” films will not be produced for
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Noted that neither JTF-7 nor the ARC will produce an
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over-all classified documentary motion picture film on Operation
HARDPACK;
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d. Noted that DMA will brief the Commission as soon after each
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shot as possible, either by verbal report or Teast Bulletins, as is
currently being done for Operation PLUMBBOB ;
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Noted that the archival-historical film project is entirely
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separatefrom technical photography, i.e., diagnostic or record
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photography necessary to the conduct of a technical program or
project.
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Such technical photography will be considered a part of
the test project concerned;
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Noted that the responsibility for coordination and prepere-
tion of the
archival-historical film footage will be borne by the
Commander, Joint Task Force SEVEN, who will insure that the AEC
programs are covered;
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Noted that all moniea for the production of the archival-
historical
film footage (not to exceed $20,000) will be transferred
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necessary film footege has been informally estimated to be $16,300;
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from the AEC to the Task Force Commanier.
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