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ANNEX D
FEDERAL EMERGENCY PLAN
BERLIN
OCDM SUBMISSION
ASSUMPTIONS
This plan is designed to meet increased international tensions, which could lead to war, resulting from the Berlin situation. It is based on the following assumptions:
1. An increased state of national emergency will be proclaimed.
2. The public will be informed of all elements of the foreign and domestic situation to the extent permitted by security considerations.
3. United States military forces will be augmented.
4. Overt civil defense measures will be taken to reach the maximum feasible state of readiness by December 1961.
5. Emergency legislation will be submitted to Congress.
6. All mobilization actions and controls necessary to support increased military forces and civil defense readiness measures will be instituted.
PHASED TRANSITION TO MOBILIZATION
A series of interrelated actions must be taken by the Federal Government to attain industrial mobilization, military expansion, and an increased readiness in civil defense. Because of the lead time required for certain of these key actions, such as legislation and funding, this plan has been prepared to meet a proposed time table as follows:
Phase I, July through September 17
Decision and action on those organizational and preparatory measures
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