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Chiefs of Staff will be responsible in first instance for
necessary operational co-ordination. U.S. Chiefs of Staff
have been asked to inform Gen. Wedemeyer accordingly.
F.0. tels No.954 and 955 to Ambassador.
See
Three. Naval Task Force Comd has been instructed to establish military administration temporarily in HONG KONG in conjunction
with Gimson, if latter is released and able to assume
authority
J
see F.0. tel No.859 to Ambassador.
Four.
Ambassador is being kept advised by F... of all
all
policy decisions for information of Generalissimo,
Five.
Question of safeguarding British interests in main
Chinese ports is now being examined.
Six.
Emphasise all above arrangements are subject to
amendment in light of events.
Seven. Please advise further information required by you NOT repeat NOT) overed by above.
C.6.(Tels).
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D.M. 0.
D.D.M.0.(A). (B)
M.0.1., 12, D.Plans
G.S.(P)
D.M.I.
D.D.M.I.(I) (P)
M.I.2., 17
A.M.C.S.Air Ministry.
Head of War Registry,
Admiralty.
Foreign Office (Mr.
Sterndale Bennett) Colonial Office (Mr. Gent).
* Defence Office.
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