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MOST SECRET
биле 267
MORD CECRET.
To:
BRITMAN, WASHINGTON, D.C.
IMPORTANT.
16324/7 November.
Maval Copper (0.1.4.) F11943
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BOXES NO. 125.
Following for Joint Staff Mission.
Reference Boxes No. 119,
In reply to query fem
Far East Chiefs of Staff stated that policy regarding
defence of Hong Kong remains unaltered.
It must be
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regarded as outpost and held as long as possible. view of alender air resources now available in Far East Chiefs of Staff can not (repeat not) agree to reversal of existing policy of not stationing Air Forces in
Hong Kong.
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