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GUARD repeat GUARD

Your C. 1980 Too 111112 Feb.

GUARD

First. 15,000 tons for UNkki is backlog of allocation

for 1945 which they were unable to collect and for which CFB

ordered top priority in 1946. UNRRA's allocation for first quarter 1946 has not been programmed yet and will take the

place on normal priorities and subject to availabilities.

Second. Your Second and Thiru. Fear that reports in Australia and elsewhere of Hongkong's food position may

influence CFB adversly but you can be assured that we are

doing all possible to counter this and your special position

is well known.

Third. Availabilities have however reached new low

level and some cut all round inevitable in Mar. This cut will

apply to all.

Fourth. You will have seen Q9010 8 Feb from Port

Commandant Bangkok and our 6306 Q(MOV2) 11 Feb and his

final reply Q9267 12 Feb. We are taking this matter up with

Troopers in principle as we regard it as entirely wrong that

available stocks should ever be permitted to be idle.

Fifth. For Troopers and SACSEA. Q9210 8 Feb and

/Q9267...