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The Level of Local Planning, Direction and Implementation.
POLICY-MAKING LEVEL
so far only found in the New Territories whore it is represented by PAGENT. Similar committees can easily be formed in other Districts if required.
6.
Policy is made by the Governor in the Governor's Committee,
which consists of :-
Commander British Forces
Colonial Secretary
Attorney General
Commissioner of Police (assisted by Director, Special Branch0 Defence Secretary
Political Adviser
Director of Information Services.
and such other officers, as may be required from time to time by H, E. the Governor.
7.
If time does not allow for H. E. the Governor to make decisions in this Committee, the Colonial Secretary, if necessary after consultation with Commander British Forces, the Commissioner of Police and other members, may givo a decision himself if he considers that this is appropriate. Otherwise, he submits the matter to H. E. the Governor who makes a decision, consulting such members of the Committee as he wishes.
8. In a prolonged emergency or at times of particularly intensivo activity a small Defence Sub-Committee consisting of the C.B.F., C.P. and Defence Secrotary may meet from time to time as required to keep operations under review.
9.
The Governor's Committee is served by a small secretariat, consisting of one officer each from the Colonial Secretariat and Headquarters British Forces, and working within Defence Branch and reinforced when circumstances so require by a third officer to be provided from Defence Branch. The records of meetings of the Governor's Committee confirm the authority for action which may be taken immediately if circumstances so dictate. The minutes are in abbreviated form and clarification should be sought in the event of any doubts arising as to their meaning.
LEVEL OF PLANNING AND DIRECTION, COLONY-WIDE.
10. J.E.C.C. is the tripartite organisation for planning and direction Colony-wide, which acts as a link between the policy-making level of H. E. the Governor and his advisers on the one hand, and the executive level of PAGENT, in exercise of its executive functions, and other District headquarters on the other. meets as required, comprises :-
This committee, which
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