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(a) Agreed that the "SHIELD" convoy should

be diverted to Hong Kong and the follow up force to support it should be included in reinforcements to S.E.A.C.;

(e) Agreed that the "VACUUM" store ships

should be diverted to S.E.A.C., the personnel to be reconstituted to build up a balanced force and sailed east about to S.E.A.C. as soon as possible with the small additional amount of equipment required;

(f) Invited the Air Ministry to cancel

all other "TIGER" force movements and to inform the Canadian authorities and the Australian, New Zealand and South African Governments accordingly;

(g) Invited the Air Ministry to inform

C.-in-C. British Pacific Fleet and S.A.C.S.E.A. of the detailed composition of "SHIELD" and "VACUUM", as necessary;

(h) Instructed the Joint Planning Staff

to examine and report on the provision of shipping to meet the Australian requirements.

JAPANESE SURRENDER

REOCCUPATION OF MALAYA

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THE COMMITTEE took note with approval of a telegram from Admiral Mountbatten reporting the naval and military operations about to take place for the reoccupation of Malaya.

X SEACOS 444

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