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SECRET TLM/KCW/SEASEC/36 OP BURLAP, PAKISTAN DISASTER RELIEF

REFERENCE: CINCFE TLM/SEASEC 35 190430Z

1. IF LSL SIR GALAHAD IS DIVERTED FROM CALCUTTTA FOR

OP BURLAP, LSL SIR LANCELOT WOULD HAVE TO BE USED FOR ALL THREE

TRIPS TO MOVE 10 GR FROM PENANG TO HONG KONG.

2. EFFECT OF THIS WOULD BE:

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A. ONLY 2 COYS AND BN HQ COMPLETE IN HONG KONG 9 DEC WHICH IS DATE

BN WAS PLANNED TO BE OPERATIONAL.

B. IF SIR LANCELOTS COMMITTMENT TO MOVE TANKS 24-27 NOV FOR FIELD

: AUSTOS) FIRING IN HONG KONG IS CANCELLED, MOVE OF EN CAN BE COMPLETED DS &

BY 19 DEC.

C. IF TANK MOVE COMMITMENT REMAINS, MOVE CAN BE COMPLETED BY

23 DEC.

Asst 308 PAMÄ Principal ESO X{-}\ HEOLEXI HEO(A)(2) ** in

G30 1

D. 10 GR IN PENANG WOULD EITHER HAVE TO RETAIN SOME HIRINGS NOTICE HAVING ALREADY BEEN GIVEN TO LANDLORDS, OR CERTIAN GURKHAS AND!

Asst S03 Priangal GSO VITA RECT

FAMILIES WOULD HAVE TO BE ACCOMODATED ELSEWHERE, POSSIBLY IN HOTELS. IN BOTH CASES FINANCIAL APPROVAL REQUIRED FROM MODUK 19 NOV 1970

FOR ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE.

3. CBF HK WILL NO DOUBT SIGNAL ON ACCEPTABILITY OF DELAYING FINAL

DEPLOYMENT OF 10 GR

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