Cis ein se pao LL This document consists of i2 of eet 18 Series pages A Wy oi cp al od tp Copy No. 5 ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSTON OFFICIAL OBSERVERS FOR OPERATION GREENHOUSE Report by Director of Military Application THE PROBLEM 1. To consider certain policies for the selection and hand- ling of observers for Operation GREENHOUSE, as suggested by the Commanding General, Joint Task Force Three. BACKGROUND 2. No great problem has heretofore been encountered as to observers at atomic tests, inasmuch as housing and logistic support were both available. At Eniwetok, on the contrary, housing and transportation for GREENHOUSE will be critical, even for necessary scientific and administrative personnel. Furthermore, the se- curity aspects of GREENHOUSE are more restrictive than at previous tests. For these reasons, the number of observers must be limited. DISCUSSION 3. The Commanding General, Joint Task Force Three, has suggested* certain policies for the selection and handling of observers for Operation GREENHOUSE. The Commander JTF-3 has re- quested the concurrence of the Atomic Energy Commission with these suggestions prior to his requesting concurrence of the Department of Defense. The policy suggested by the Commander, JTF-3, in- cludes the following points: a. Maximum ceiling, for any one shot, of 30 observers divided equally between the AEC and Department of Defense; ¥Copy of letter on file in Division of Military Application. aaa ROTATEea - Unauthorized Seetosura subtest te 4 rritpolet peotines wat gh a ' wed Aeiminise Give end Criming! Sanctions. Be P nse « nen . a -~1a. __. a ee Dlesemina Mesticted in Foreign AID a4 isvsmination Sactlon Bata 144.b, Aitomie CUS wari Lt . gee " = a goIBTGY ACl W854,