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authorities immediately affecting strategic issues

concerning the South East Asia Zone, the matter would properly be within the purview of the Britishi Defence Committee, South East Asia and should be

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which were solely the local concern of the colony of

Hong Kong, the matter should be referred to London for

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4. Constitution of South-East Asia Defence Committee providea

that the Governors of British territories in South-East

Asia will be invited to attend or send representatives when matters affecting their responsibilities are to be discussed and the Defence Committee considers their presence desirables

It is agreed that this provision should be applied to Hong Kong in the event of a reference to the Defence Committee

under 3(1) above.

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