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J.I.C./779/49

COPY NO.

94001/28

62

MR. W.G. HAYTER

D.N.I.

D. M. I.

A.C.A.S. (I)

GENERAL SIR STEWART MENZIES

SIR PERCY SILLITOE

DIRECTOR, J.I.B.

G.F. SEEL, COLONIAL OFFICE

Copy to:- Secretary, J.S./J.T.I.C.

Secretary, J.P.S.

THREAT TO HONG KONG

(Previous Reference: J.I.C./767/49 dated 28th April, 1949)

I attach, for your information and record, a copy of the intelligence appreciation in the form agreed at your meeting today.

2. Copies have been passed to the Joint Planning Staff for inclusion as "ANNEX I" to their report.

+

(Signed) J.K. GARDINER

29th April, 1949

+ J.P. (49) 44 (Final)