require declassification from Confidential,
Defense Information;

£. Noted that the Plan provides for subsequent
addition of special information projects which may
include an uncleared observer program;
g. Noted that the plan includes provision for
reporting fall-out, including readings in the U.S.
if necessary;

h. Noted that in view of possible international

repercussions of such nature as to affect the national

interest, a flexible procedure is established to take

additional informational actions as deemed necessary

i. Noted that official background material and
reporting of spot news is to be prepared to respond
to the extent possible to the expected requests from
U.S. media and as a means for having material
available, if necessary, to combat unfavorable reaction
abroad;

j. Noted that the JointInformation Plan for
Operetion REDWINGis before the Department of
Defense for approval; and

k. Noted that a letter notifying the JCAE of
the Information Plan will be transmitted after
coordination of the plan with other Executive

Agencies.

The Commission, also:

Determined that the approximate date of the
first shot of Operation REDWING maybe published
without constituting an undue risk to the common
defense and security.

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