RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AQUATONE PLANNING PERTINENT TO SOVIET ANNIVERSARY OF 7 NOVEMBER

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• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 29, 2004
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Chairman, Ad Hoc Requirements Committee
SUBJECT s Recommendations for AQUATONE Planning Pertinent to Soviet
Anniversary of 7 November
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1, As you are aware, 7 November is the fortieth anniversary of the
Communist party as the ruling element in the Soviet Union. That the U.S.S.R.
may engage in unusual activities on or about this time for purposes of
propaganda or otherwise to indicate its achievements in the scientific/military
field is rather commonly accepted in the IAC agencies.
2. It is the opinion of OSI that, coincident with the 7 November date,
we will see again CBM or ESV firings at Tyura Tam and
that, because of this, we should procee immediately with operational planning
for AQUATONE coverage of Tyura Tam aimed at coverage prior to launch.
3. Attached as Tabs A and B respectively are; 1) a-statement of
ustification for coverage of Tyura Tam 25X1
CBM or ESV firing; and 2) overlays showing geographies areas which s o
be covered by AQUATONE in any recoverage effort against Tyura Tam.
LL. On the basis of the above, it is recommended that:
a. ARC approval to this proposal be sought. 25X1
b. Upon ARC approval, Operations should proceed with appropriate
planning.
c. 0SI be designated as the responsible party to assess
Tyura Tam and, in conjunction with the Project Intelligence
Officer, inform the Project Director at such time as AQUATONE Operations
against 1;yura Tam should be launched.
HERBERT SCOVILLE, JR.
Assistant Director
Scientific Intelligence
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