OCCUSNR NAV3220 0002 1351429-TTTT--USTICO.|
TSECRET|
O 151429Z FEB 92 USN|
FM COMSIXFLT|
TO COMMANDER USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN|
BT|
T O P S E C R E T  //N01992//|
SUBJ: BLACK SEA OPS(U)|
RMKS/1.|
(TS) IMMINENT ATTACK UPON U.S. NAVAL FORCES IN BLACK SEA OP 
AREA. CONSIDER ANY THREATENING MOVEMENTS BY UKR-FLAGGED 
VESSELS AS A DIRECT ATTACK.|
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(TS)  WEAPONS FIRE IS AUTHORIZED.  AVOID CONFRONTATION WITH 
RUSSIAN AUXILIARY AND MERCHANT TRAFFIC - INCLUDING 
INTELLIGENCE COLLECTORS.|
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(TS) PREPARE TO ENGAGE UKRAINIAN CRUISER IF HOSTILITIES 
NOT ALREADY UNDERTAKEN. STRIKE CONTACTS NOT IDENTIFIED AS 
FRIENDLY OR RUSSIAN OUTSIDE THE EXCLUSION ZONE.|
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