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Approx. Time
to Execute
Responsible U.S.
No.
Measure
(days)
Agency
Remarks
8.
Inform NATO in advance, seeking resolution or other
3 5
State
Special attention should be
evidence of solidarity in support of contemplated ground
given to problems such action
would raise for BENELUX and, if
action.
necessary, additional consulta-
tion arranged.
Immediately preceding the entry of the Allied ground forces
2
State
The force will be instructed
9.
not to fire unless fired upon.
into the Soviet zone, the President should announce that this
Would be desirable to have
force will seek peacefully to transit the established autobahn
U.K. and French Governments
route to Berlin.
make announcements simultaneously.
in
I
10.
Provide advance notice to all friendly governments.
2
State
11.
Withdraw non-essential personnel, including dependents, from
30
State, OSD & JCS
Europe.
12.
Execute appropriate psychological and unconventional warfare
Variable
OSD, JCS, & CIA
operations.
13.
Deploy tripartite force to Helinstedt area.
3
State & JCS
14.
Deploy northern atomic task force wholly or partially to
3
JCS
BAOR area.
E-|
15.
Step-up and practice alert and combat procedures.
2
JCS
a
16.
Improve state of readiness of BACR and RAF/Germany to include
Variable
State
movement of combat service support units, and strategic
F
reserve from U.K. to continent.
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