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D. UNACCEPTABLE CONTROLS HAVE RESULTED IN INTERRUPTION OR SUSPENSION OF TRAFFIC (AIR OR GROUND):
PURPOSE - TO EXECUTE A PROBE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE USSR/GDR WILL USE FORCE TO PREVENT
ALLIED ACCESS TO BERLIN
Approx. Time
to Execute
Responsible U.S.
Measure
(days)
Agency
Remarks
No.
Review foregoing measures for continuation, reiteration,
Appropriate agencies
1.
or if not already executed, for implementation.
Step-up active national defense measures world-wide.
5
JCS
2.
Step-up Civil Defense Measures.
15
OSD & OCDM
3.
4.
Final tripartite determination of size and composition of
3
State & JCS
forces to be used in the context of existing political-
military situation.
Promulgate a Presidential declaration of a national
1
White House
Detailed measures of all appro-
5.
priate government agencies,
emergency.
including military measures
in accordance with current
plans, would accompany such
a recommendation.
6.
Initiate appropriate inobilization.
30
OSD
E+]
Variable
JCS
pa
7.
Deploy additional forces to Europe.
FI
0
A
$
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