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It is desired that the administration of the territory during the military period should be entrusted to the above-mentioned British Chief Civil Affairs Officer, subject to the general directions of the military commander.
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It is intended that the Chief Civil Affairs Officer, British Borneo, should also give such advice as may be necessary concerning H.. Government's long-term plans for reconstruction, in order that, as far as possible, the measures of the military administration may be co-ordinated therewith. He should, at the discretion of the Commander-in-Chief, South-West Facific area while keeping the latter, or the military commander designated by him, informed, be authorised to communicate direct with London on questions which do not affect the Commander-in-Chief's, South-West Pacific area, responsibilities for the military administration of British Borneo.
7.
United States, British and the appropriate State flags should be displayed at the headquarters and posts of the military administration.
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It is desired that the Commander-in-Chief, Southwest Pacific area responsible for the operations should ensure the provision of supplies, including technical equipment, for the needs of the civil population and for local industries and agriculture to an extent necessary to prevent disease and unrest and to secure maximum assistance for the war effort.
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Relief supplies should be distributed by civil affairs staff as far as possible through normal channels of distribution. necessary control over distribution and prices should be exercised.
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Regulations should be enforced to safeguard the health of the population, to prevent hoarding and to control the black market, and the marketing and production of essential civilian supplies should be stimulated in order to reduce imports.
11.
Such assistance to the civilian population should be rendered as is consistent with the needs of military operations in order to enable them to re-establish the economy of their country and to produce supplies needed for the Allied war effort.
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The cost of the civil affairs administration will be for responsibility of His Majesty's Government. A detailed instruction for the British officer concerned is at Annex 1 below.
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ANNEX I.
FINANCIAL, CURRENCY, BANKING AND ACCOUNTING GUIDE FOR THE CHIEF CIVIL AFFAIRS OFFICER.
Financial.
You will, on behalf of the War Office, control and direct all receipts and disbursements by the military government.
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You will bring under single control. the finance and accounts of British North Borneo, Sarawak, Labuan and Brunei, but for the purpose of internal control you should, if possible, divide the territory into two
arees:-
a) North Borneo, Labuan, Brunei; b) Sarawak.
Budgetary control should be introduced as soon as possible and budget estimates submitted to the War Office for all four territories separately.
You should establish Treasuries where required.
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You should bring into force an export and import licensing
where necessary to maintain price levels or to secure the
ion of goods and services, you will control wages, prices,
es, stocks and the movement of goods.
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