CO_968_451_DEFENCE_OF_HONG_KONG_1955_1956 — Page 137

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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, LONDON

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SEASEC 45

13th March, 1956.

From FEDSEC for Secretary C.O.S. Committee from Secretary B.D.C.C.(F.E.).

As SEACOS 60 was not seen by all members of B.D.C.C. before despatch request presentation to Chiefs of Staff be deferred until it has been further discussed.

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War Registry Admiralty

Message Control War Office

Registry Telegrams Air Minis try

Mr P. H. Dean

Mr W.D. Allen

Mr F. S. Tomlinson

Major General W. H. A. Bishop

Mr Armitage_Smith

Director J. I. B.

D. G. S. S.

Major General Sir John Sinclair

Mr C. Y. Carstairs

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O. R. "B"

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J.P.(56)59(A)Í. of R. B Section) 9th March, 1956

CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE

JOINT PLANNING STAFF

COPY NO.

PLANNING FOR THE DEFENCE OF HONG KONG

Note by the Secretary

In anticipation of instructions from the Chiefs of Staff a signal from the BDCC (FE, on the subject of planning with the United States on the defence of Hong Kong, has been referred to the Joint Planning Staff for examination and the preparation of a report.

2. The 'B' Section is accordingly invited to prepare the required report for consideration by the Directors of Plans during the week ending 16th March, 1956.

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, S.W.1.