CO129-591-11 Emergency unit 1-1-1945 - 31-12-1945 — Page 103

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Fifth.

In preparing this scheme you should note carefully the following

paragraphs:

Sixth.

(a) The Colonial Office will require to confirm the scheme

generally including the selection of personnel earmarked for

this duty in HONG KONG.

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(b) The Colonial Office will supply guidance on matters of policy

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(a)

in connection with para 4(c) above.

It is expected that some or all of these personnel would be

needed to continue duty as members of the subsequent Civil Affairs

Unit.

The Civil Affairs Unit which will eventually accompany the

regular forces of occupation is at present only nucleus and when

selection to complete it begins it is likely that the Colonial

Office will need to consult you as to eventual release of some

personnel now in CHINA including some in BAAG and other organisations

for posting to the Civil Affairs Unit.

It will be necessary to keep the whole emergency scheme under constant

revision in the light of changing circumstances in CHINA. This applies

not only to availability of personnel but also to the agency best suited

for use at the time.

Seventh.

It is of utmost importance that no hint of this emergency scheme

should reach any but British personnel, and then only on the strictest

injunctions as to secrecy.

Personnel now in MACAO are not to be informed

or considered for this scheme without prior agreement of the F.0.

Eighth.

You should show this signal to Ambassador and keep in close touch

with him in preparation of the scheme.

Ninth.

Ends.

Above agreed by War Office, Foreign Office, Colonial Office, SOE,

SI.S. CAWTHORN and GRIMSDALE have also seen and agreed.

Distribution:

D.M.O.

D.M.I.

D.D.M.I.(P), (1), (0 & 5), (P/W) M.I.2, 2b, 6, 9, 19, 17.

Foreign Office (Mr. Sterndale Bennett)

Colonial Office (Mr. Gent)

M.0.1 (S) (Col. Taylor).