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A meeting was called by the Colonial Office on 23 July

to discuss G.0.0. British troops in China's telegram

No. 0/0114 20 July attached. Colonial Office (r. Gent),

Foreign Office (r. Sterndale Bennett), D.C.A. (Lt.-Col.

Taylor and D.11.0. (Lt.-Col. Mangle) were represented.

2. After discussion it was agreed that the problem of

dealing with the reoccupation of HONG KONG could be divided

into two parts -

3.

(a)

(b)

To ensure that British administration

personnel accompanied any Sino-American forces

if they attacked or occupied the [lace Colony

To forestall the any irregular or communi st Occupation in the event of the Japanese evacuating

the place!

(fo

To deal with 2(a) it was agreed that the Colonial " cu conenetaki with the

and Foreign Offices Should draft a telegram to TERMINAL

the Sos Ao the Cols

conside-o to.....

asking; that the Prime Minister should clear the matter with

President Truman so that we should obtain American backing

and that thereafter the Generalissimo should be approached to nominate a place and time for the assembly of a C.A. unit

in China.

4. To deal with 2(b), it was agreed that the Colonial

Office would make/plans but that the British military forces

in China should not be utilised either for the plan or for

cover.

5.

of

It is now understood that the Colonial S. of S. has

decided against action as shown in Paragraph 3.

6.

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45.

Mothy He proposal in fond of the the SMS The C.A. Directorate will keep the Tar Office informed

on developments in this matter.

Lt.-Colonel, GS

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