HWB 13/22
SECRET
22 August, 1967.
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You will recall certain telegraphic correspondence that took place during July on the subject of psychological operations: it arose out of the Commander-in-Chief, Far East's signal SEACOS 98 to the Ministry of Defence and ended in your secret telegram to us No. 1004.
2. As a result of this correspondence, an information group has been set up here to co-ordinate all aspects of information work designed to strengthen the position of the Hong Kong Government in dealing with the present situation. The principal targets of its operations will lie outside the Colony.
3.
A circular letter about this (copy enclosed) is being issued by our Information Research Department to all diplomatic posts abroad and will reach Hong Kong very shortly. I understand that a copy will be sent to your Political Adviser. This letter gives more details of what is proposed and of the manner in which the group will operate: it deals with the problems involved, the material required for propaganda purposes and the targets at which it should be directed. The letter will also invite suggestions from addressees for themes or operations appropriate to their areas. You and Information Department may already have received preliminary information about this from Rivett-Carnac.
4. This letter is intended only to give you notice of what is afoot. Although our Information people will be co-ordinating the exercise, we shall be working very closely with them and if you have any queries which you feel might be more appropriately handled through us, then I hope you will not hesitate to let us know.
(W.S. Carter)
PA
24.8.67
H.D.I. GASS, ESQ., C.M.G., J.P.
SECRET
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