SHIPMENT OF CHEMICAL

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			[DECLASSIFIED 21 DEC 1995]

STATUS OF ACTION VIEW

Combined Action Number: 01267
Originator:              J-5                            CLOSED
Subject:                SHIPMENT OF CHEMICAL
                         DEFENSE EQUIPMENT
Action Agency:            J-S
Coordinating Agency:     J-3
                         J-4
                         LLC
                         ISP
                         ARMY
                         NAVY
                         USMC
                         USAF
Action Assigned Day:     16                             ~S~ ~
Action Assigned Hour:    0330                          ~ 1 ~0
Action Assigned Month: JAN                             ~ ~J~4
Action Assigned Year: 91
Suspense Day:            00
Suspense Hour:           oooo
Suspense Month:
Suspense Year:           00
Available Field:
Keyword Field:           CLOSED
Implementer:             136
Implementer Day:         16
Implementer Hour:        1000
Implementer Month:       JAN
Implementer Year:        91
Classification:               
    rks:                 PREPARE 136 FOR DJS APPROVAL TO 						auTHORIZE DRAWDOWN OF CHEMICAL DEFENSE EQUIPME (CDE) OF THEATER RESERVE STOCRS IN
                         CONUS AND EUROPE. COORDINATION TO BE useD BY J-5 IN TANK, AM 16 JAN. COORD
                         BY ALL, AND INFO WILL BE USED BY JS IN TANK. ACTION CLOSED.136 ON FILE
ID:                      CA3
CURRENT DATE:            01/16/91
TIME OF DAY:             15:12
CREATION ID:             CA3
CREATION DATE:           01/15/91
CREATION TIME:           22:32
           

JOINT STAFF ACTION PROCESSING FORM

TO     CLASSIFICATION  ACTION NUMBER          ORIG SUSPENSE
                        J5A 0197-91                                        ACTION      CJCS SUSPENSE

                                                XX APPROVAL
                                                   SIGNATURE SJS SUSPENSE
SUBJECT Shipment of Chemical Defense eQUIPMENT	    INFORMATION

CJCS NUMBER J SUSPENSE

0600 16 Jan

ACTION SUMMARY
1.     Purpose. This is to authorize drawdown of chemical defense equipment (CDE) from theater reserve stocks in Europe and Conus and shipment to the Persian Gulf for possible use by up to 8,000 US additional
civilians.

2.     Discussion:

a.     There are approximately 20,000 US civilians in the Persian
Gulf that State considers "at risk" from chemical-biological attack.
Some have been equipped with CDE by th~ir employers.

b.     State Department plan involves stockpiling and partial
distribution in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and
Bahrain. Congen Dharan and Embassies Manama and Bahrain would inform
US citizens that CDE will be stockpiled in their regions and will be
available to those citizens who request it. CDE would be stockpiled
but not distributed in the Central Province of Saudi Arabia.

c.    6,000 full sets of chemical defensive equipment (CDE) in
varying sizes are with USMTM Saudia Arabia and are available for use.

d.     6,000 masks, with ponchos and gloves, supplied by DOD, are now
being moved to Saudia Arabia and expected to arrive NLT 19 Jan.

e.     The Interagency Deputies (ADM Jeremiah representing the Joint
Staff), directed that DOD ship 8,000 additional protective masks,
overgarments, boots, and gloves to the AOR.

f.     The Joint Services (Chemical Defense) Coordinating Committee
advises that the 8,00~ sets of CDE are available and will have minimal
readiness impact within DOD. Equipment will come from theater reserve
stocks in Europe and CONUS.

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                           COORDINATION/APPROVAL
OFFICE     NAME & DATE  EXT OFFICE  NAME & DATE          EXT
J-5
J-3						ARMY
J-4						NAVY
  LC 					
 ISP    					USMC        

ACTION OFFICER/DIV/PHoNE [    EXEMPTION (b)(6)      ]

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DATE PREPARED CLASSIFICATION                 Classified by Multiple Sources
15 Jan 91                                                   OADR
Declassify on

FORM l36T,       Tnternal Staff PaDer. Release Covered bY MOP 39




g.     USCINCCENT is assisting embassy officials in ~he AOR.

h.     OSD Legal Offices advises of potential problems
with distributing expendable CDE to non-DOD civilians. They
are working with State Dept for resolution. This should not
delay shipment and stockpiling in AOR.

3.     Recommendation. That DJS approve drawdown of theater
reserve stocks in Europe and CONUS and approve action by DJ-4 to ship the above items to the AOR, with a 21 Jan 91 in-place date desired.      rm~

APPROVED                       / DISAPPROVED: