(b)
Phase II.
(c)
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Counter-attack by United States air and
naval forces, while United Kingdom forces
continue to hold the vital areas of Hong`
Kong and mainta.n internal security.
Phase III Destruction of enemy ground forces in
Hong Kong.
Reinforcement of the garrison
may be needed for this phase.
In addition, the Anglo-American planners agreed on recommen-
dations as to the future national and international studies
required to enable the overall study to proceed.
3.
Under cover of their letter forwarding the results of
< political these talks, the B.D.C.C. recommended that the following assump-
gfa Cohould tions/be examined and confirmed by Her Majesty's Government:-
cren't aggression aganist (a) The United Kingdom intends to defend Hong Kong Whatever
form it may come. (b) The United States is not prepared to see Hong Kong
6.
fall into Communist hands.
(c)
(a)
There would be continuing and close alignment of
Anglo-American policies permitting co-operation
in planning for the defence of Hong Kong.
Both the United Kingdom and United States Governments
are prepared to see nuclear weapons used in the
defence of the Colony.
They further recommended that H.M.G should recoguise The need to reinforce the United Kingdom garrison
before an attack developed, should be recognised.
The B.D.C.C.E.) further recommended that if the above considerations could be confirmed, then the Chiefs of Staff should accept the concept for planning purposes as the only one practicable for the defence of Hong Kong.
4. When examining the recommendations of the B.D.C.C.(F.E.)
agreed the Chiefs of Staff so that y
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