1422Z 02 June 1967 drafted message text from
Joint Chiefs of Staff to
U.S. Commander-in-Chief, Europe

DTG 021422Z JUN 67

FROM: JCS

TO: USCINCEUR

INFO: CINCUSNAVEUR
      COMSIXTHFLT

SECRET JCS 6828 JCS SENDS.

SUBJ: EASTERN MED OPS (U)

REF: JCS MSG 6481/271634Z MAY 67

   1. (S) REFERENCE DIRECTED TASK FORCE SIXTY TO REMAIN IN-
TACT AT SEA UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

   2. (S) IN CONSIDERATION OF THE POSSIBLE PROTRACTED
DURATION OF THE MIDDLE EAST CRISIS, AND IN ORDER TO TAKE
ADVANTAGE OF THE CURRENT POLITICAL NEGOTIATIONS PERIOD, IT
IS CONSIDERED DESIRABLE TO COMMENCE ALTERNATE INPORT UPKEEP
PERIODS FOR TASK GROUPS 60.2 AND 60.1. ACCORDINGLY, YOU
ARE AUTHORIZED TO COMMENCE INPORT UPKEEP PERIODS CRETE AND
RHODES AT YOUR DISCRETION.

   3. (S) UPKEEP PERIODS MAY BE CURTAILED ON SHORT NOTICE.

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