CO129-591-18 Liberation of Hong Kong- arrangements for Japanese surrender 15-8-1945 - 19-4-1946 — Page 101

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unilateral act on our part and thorofore contrary to the agreement between the Prime Minister and President.

Para 5. I therefore recommend that Admiral Harcourt should not (rpt not) be empowered to take surrender

till

(A) After Okumuro's general surrender to China and (B) After I have been able to arrange presence of

Chinese and American representatives.

Para 6. First co-ordination meeting 1000 hours

August 30th.

Further reports thereafter.

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