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CONFIDENTIAL
CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT
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20.
The Director
of
principal responsibility in keep the airport open for
(DCA)
Civil Aviation's
an emergency will be to international civil and
other priority air traffic operations throughout the day and night.
21.
During an internal security situation, all private flying would cease except at the discretion of the Secretary for Security or DCA. Security of the airport and its remote radar and communications sites will be the responsibility of the Security Forces.
22.
In the facilities (e.g. be curtailed by priorities will
event that use of the airport or its maintenance or fuel supply) need to reason of staff or supply shortages, be established by DCA. The airport management will make arrangements for accommodating and feeding staff and passengers on the premises in the event that a curfew prevents the dispersal of passengers and the arrival of relief staff.
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
23.
The Director of Civil Engineering will be responsible, during an outbreak of disturbances, for essential repairs to piers and the airport, giving priority to the airport.
24.
Request for assistance from this Department should be passed through normal channels, or failing this,
the Joint Emergency Public Works Co-ordinating Committee (see Part II paragraph 14).
25. the
to
The Director of Civil Engineering is also Commissioner of Mines, and has responsibility for the control of explosives.
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