5. To prevent the possibility that commercial aircraft become innocent victims in this area of armed conflict, the USG should seek ICAO's immediate attention to revise the existing commercial air route structure over the waters of the Gulf. The State Department should direct our embassies to urge affected countries to cooperate in this endeavor. Pending the results of this request, the USG should also urge ICAO to promulgate an immediate NOTAM that all flights climb to at least 25,000 feet over land prior to crossing the Gulf and begin their descent over land.
6. Concur with the measures taken by USCINCENT to enhance commercial air safety over the Persian Gulf with the exception of paragraph 1.C.(1)(B), relative to voice warnings. It is recommended that this paragraph be revised as follows:
"Unidentified air/surface contact squawking . . . . . . (EX: MOD III- XXXX), at . . . . . . (Positional reference to some geographical point), at . . . . . . altitude, on course . . . . . ., speed . . . . . ., You are approaching U.S. warship operating in international waters. Your identity is not known/your intentions are unclear (one or both), you are standing into danger and may be subject to United States defensive measures. Request you alter your course immediately to remain clear of me."
7. That CJTFME strengthen the MEF "inchop brief" to include an in-depth review of the unique problems associated with COMAIR within the Persian Gulf Area.
8. That CJTFME continue to liaise with Air Traffic Control agencies and American embassies to resolve the COMAIR problems unique to the Persian Gulf Area (e.g., identification, communictions, ICAO procedures, etc.).
B.USS VINCENNES BATTLE ORGANIZATION
1. That the Commanding Officer, USS VINCENNES, take action as required to strengthen the AAWC position in the USS VINCENNES' CIC organization.
2. That the Commanding Officer, USS VINCENNES, incorporate the CIC organization modifications required by Persian Gulf operations into the existing Battle Doctrine. Because USS VINCENNES uses a split warfare TAO CIC organization e.g., surface and air "GW" should not be given responsibility as a radio telephone talker.
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