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Date: 407067
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Subject is Psychological operations in Hong Kong.
1. Both Hong Kong Government and CBF have represented need for Psyops support in view of current situation which as you know they consider is likely to continue. Situation is turning into Psyops and propaganda battle in Hong Kong and Kowloon with both sides seeking to consolidate their own support among the urban population and to win over as many of the opposition as possible while in new territories a hearts and minds contest on classic lines seems to be developing.
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As temporary measure am therefore detaching my GSO 1 Psyops to CBF to plan and conduct appropriate military psyops measures and to advise and assist Hong Kong Government in preparation and execution their own psychological operations. In longer term consider that
Quickest way of achieving CBF will continue to need trained Psyops staff. this would be retention on my staff of existing post of GSO 2 (liaison) to political warfare co-ordinator due to lapse in September 1967 on RHE of present incumbent and provision of relief whom I could detach permanently to Hong Kong.
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Most grateful for your help in securing speedy action on follow- ing points on which staff action is being initiated.
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Establishment approval of retention on my Staff of post of GS02(L) to political warfare co-ordinator.
Nomination of relief trained and if possible experienced in Psyops to succeed present incumbent in September 1967. Release of pounds 3000 from reserve community relations fund held by DFP for expenditure by CBF in hearts and minds projects. at his discretion within normal community relations guidelines.
My political adviser is also making separate approach to Foreign Office for provision of IRD trained cantonese speaker to work in conjunction with Pysops Staff Officer in Hong Kong in support either of Military or of Government Psyops and propaganda projects.
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