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SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Commander British Forces Hong Kong.

85.

a.

86.

87.

88.

b.

Initiates request for reinforcing (para 23).

Assumes operational command of all reinforcements after arrival in Hong Kong (para 70).

Provides logistic support for reinforcements after arrival in Hong Kong (para 57).

c.

d. Implements P Info and press vetting policy (Annex F).

Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

a.

Considers, in consultation with MOD, whether the request for reinforcements should be met and seeks political approval in principle from FCO Ministers (para 24).

b. Considers whether the Gurkha battalion in Brunei and other Brunei-based reinforcements should be released for the operation, informing the Brunei Government of the intention accordingly (para 25).

c.

After consultation with MOD (Air) seeks diplomatic clearances from appropriate authorities (para 42).

Ministry of Defence.

a. On receipt of the request for reinforcements, consults with the FCO and seeks political approval for deployment from MOD Ministers (para 24).

b. 24).

c.

Issues instruction for mounting the operation (para

Requests BDLS Canberra to arrange for the activation of anchor station facilities in Australia (para 76).

d.

e.

Issues/amends PR policy directives (Annex F).

Allocates Communications Rear Link(s).

Ministry of Defence (Navy). reinforcements (paras 7 and 8).

89.

Ministry of Defence (Army). reinforcements (paras 7 and 9).

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Nominates naval

Nominates Army

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