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14.

he should

widened to allow him to make recommendations for a

film policy for South-East Asia generally;

also be instructed to work out his recommendations in

co-operation with the Regional Information Office.

Other measures which may be urged affecting the

individual foreign territories are:

(a) Burma. Although quite a considerable volume of

publicity is being achieved by indirect means in the

Rangoon press, there is a great need for cheap

pamphlets in Burmese.

This demand is to be met by

the R.I.0. Singapore.

(b) Saigon. The political situation in Indo-China forbids

any considerable development at present of active

political propaganda by a British agency, directly or

indirectly. Until recently, moreover, there have been

obstacles to our passing a considerable amount of

French information to the French authorities in Indo-China.

This restriction has now been relaxed, and it may be

hoped that co-operation with the French may be useful.

It has been suggested that the matter merits an

approach to the French authorities in Saigon on a

political level, as well as the establishment of a

working relationship there and in Singapore. (e) Indonesia. The appointment of a new Information

Officer coincides with the more favourable political

development inaugurated by the outcome of the Hague

Conference. It may be found desirable to develop

information activities in Indonesia considerably.

As regards the colonial territories, the position

may be briefly stated as follows:

15.

(a) In the light of sub-paras. 13 (a) and (b) above,

Public Relations Officers should have more time now

for/

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