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(b)

(c)

the provision of essential services; and

the

maintenance of the integrity of the land and sea frontiers.

Military Key Points

4.

Military Key Points are defined as an installation, the products of which are of such importance that total loss or severe damage would unacceptably impair:

(a)

the ability of the Services to assist in maintaining the security of Hong Kong,

or

(b) wider UK Government interests.

KEY POINT GUARDS

5.

The

The Commander British Forces is responsible for the protection of Military Key Points. responsibility for the protection of Civil Key Points lies with the owner/occupier, assisted as much as possible by the Police. The level of assistance available will depend on the prevailing situation generally. In a threat situation Police guards for Priority Key Points will be deployed on the direction of the Commissioner of Police (CP). The guard force for an Economic Key Point will ordinarily be deployed only on the receipt of intelligence of a specific threat against that Key Point.

In the event of prolonged and widespread disorder which may place heavy demands on Police resources, CP may rquest CBF to provide military guards in order to release the Police for duties elsewhere. Only a limited number of troops are available for this task and the detailed deployment of such resources will be a matter for consultation and joint planning between CP and CBF and their respective staff. A summary of advice to the owner/occupiers of Civil Key Points on their responsibilities for protective security is in the Annexure to this chapter.

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