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M Cardann

THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT

J. I. C. (56)50(Terms of Reference)

6th April, 1956

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CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE

JOINT INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE

THE THREAT TO HONG KONG

Note by the Secretary

The Chiefs of Staff have agreed that, preparatory to Anglo-American talks on the defence of Hong Kong, a J.I.C. appreciation is required of:

2.

(a) the circumstances under which an attack might

be made on Hong Kong;

(b) the scale and nature of the attack that might

be launched in these circumstances;

(c) the extent to which the scale of the attack

might be reduced by nuclear counter-action.

In anticipation of instructions the Joint Intelligence Staff are accordingly invited to prepare a draft report for the consideration of the Committee.

Ministry of Defence, S. W. 1.

6th April, 1956

(Signed) T.W. ASTON

1114) + cos(56)38th Meeting, Item 5

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