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944/35

94001/21

J.I.C./1190/49

COPY NO.L

143.

MR. W.G. HAYTER.

D.N.I.

D.M.I.

A.C.A.S. (1)

GENERAL SIR STEWART MENZIES

SIR PERCY SILLITOE

DIRECTOR, J.I.B.

MR. G.F. SEEL, COLONIAL OFFICE

Copies to:- Secretary JS/JTIC

Joint Intelligence Staff

THE THREAT TO HONG KONG __(97)-94001/35

Previous reference:- JIC(49)63rd looting, ¡inuto 1(b)).

In accordance with your instructions at the above quoted meeting, the Joint Intelligence Staff have completed their comments on the report+ by the Joint Intelligence Committee (Far East) on the "Threat to Hong Kong",

2.

Copies of the completed draft comments are circulated herewith and I will include this minute on the Agenda for the meeting of the Committee (Deputy Directors) to be held on Wednesday, 3th July, 1949.

*

+ J.I.C. (FE) (49) 21 (Final)

-(134)

(Signed) J.K. GARDINER.

5th July, 1949

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