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P.U.S. (through Sir A. Galsworthy)
HONG KONG
As a result of an approach from Sir D.
Greenhill, I discussed with Sir A. Galsworthy
the other day how the information side of the
office should react if there should be any
leak to the effect that we were engaged in
evacuation planning in respect of Hong Kong.
2. I have since spoken again to Sir D. Greenhill
and we concluded that the next move would be to
try and agree a formula for use in this
emergency between the three departments concerned
(C.0., F.O., Ministry of Defence). Once agreed
this could either be kept up our sleeves or
cleared now with Ministers.
3. Sir D. Greenhill suggested this might best
be done between the Permanent Under Secretaries.
I therefore submit a draft letter and draft
instructions to press officers. Perhaps Sir A.
Galsworthy will indicate whether these take
proper account of his views'.
لجلا
(J. B. Johnston)
16 August 1967
I am very pratifuel & Sei I. Johustar for these drafts. I have expanded them in one or two places,
otherwise I am
well canteur with them.
ANS.
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