SsE?Fim
op Secret - the target date for a particular test.
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The classification
of the codenamesmentionedin paragrapn1
and 3 iS RESTRICTED* l!hemeaningof the code names is SECRET.
8.
Releaseof information
regardingthe teatawill be made onl#
with the approvalof the Secretaryof Defensein each case. AccorduU~
no release concern- the operationwill smanat
e direct
ly or tndirectu
from the ~,
Mavy or Air I?orce.Information
concerningthis operation
shallbe disseminate
ed only to those indi~iduals
who requireit in tho
performanceof their duties.
9* The primarypurposeof the tests im the proof-testing of atomic
weapons.
The tethnical aspects will be the responsibility
of the Atomic
Energy Commission. The ~ed
~orces will determinedata on aspecta
which bear On military application of the weapons to an extent which will
not seriouslyinterfere with the primary purpose of the tests. Mdreseees coneernedare requested to furnish to the Joint Task Force ConmanderD
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as soon as practicable,a list of their test requir~ents in the form
of projects desired for inclusion in the tests.
10. The Chief of 31aval
Operationshas assignedthie operation
priority over all Baval tasks in the Pacific
occupational
forces
in-Chief, Pacific
in
other than the ●uppcrt of
the WesternPacific. Accordingly, the Commandefi
Fleet,has been authorizedto cancel or redmae the scope
of training or fleet exercises as w
be required~:
/s/ C.-v,lliaits
C. U. EINITZ
cc: Lt Gen Hull
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