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104. The code word POSTMAN is allocated to this plan. Its meaning is the reinforcement of British Forces Hong Kong in accordance with JTP No 30.
105. The code word, when used by itself, is RESTRICTED, but its meaning is classified SECRET and the plan itself, in all its detail, is classified SECRET.
106. The code word is not to be used before the issue of a Warning Order or an order to implement the plan. Until this time the plan is always to be referred to by its Joint Theatre Plan number, not the code word.
107.
Should CBF Hong Kong wish to request that Brunei-based reinforcements be brought to reduced notice to move, he will issue the following code words followed by a Date/Time Group:
a. AZRAEL GOLF ONE meaning NTM reduced to 72 hrs at
b.
C.
AZRAEL GOLF TWO meaning NTM reduced to 24 hrs at
AZRAEL GOLF THREE meaning request NTM reduced to 12
hrs at
108. These code words, used alone, are RESTRICTED but their meaning is classified SECRET.
109. If the circumstances leading to the implementation of the plan are public knowledge there may be no need to conceal the facts of Service involvement. In this event MOD, after consultation with the FCO, will authorise a lower security classification, or declassification of the meaning of the code words and appropriate elements of the plan.
Annexes:
A.
B.
Reinforcements.
Signal Message Addressees.
C. Reinforcement of Hong Kong using Chartered Civil
Aircraft.
D. Deployment Scales - Main Force.
Notes on the Hong Kong Security Forces and Probable Tasks for Reinforcement Forces in the IS/TI Role.
E.
F.
Public Relations Plan.
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