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e are firmly of the opinion that executive planning for the

defence of Hong Kong, is best done by the Commanders and staffs

on the spot. To meet the requirements in the Foreign Office

letter we consider that the staff plans should be extended to

include military measures necessary to meet the subversive threat

and extended to cover the period up to 1962. e ace no reason

why staff talks in Hong Hong should not be resumed on points of

brut detail in anticipation of agreed anglo-t.. policy guidance; Enside that

korever,(before any staff plan is completed, we consider it-

it is essential that the political ausumptions mentioned in paragraph

for planning purpotes by this sterk

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accordingly

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believe

be unwise to attempt to short circuit this procedure:-

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(a)

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at this stage

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be endorsed for planning purposes, semi-not-

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The Anglo-american \orking Group in vashington should

prepare an agreed assessment of the threats both

military and subversive,/ based on yo=psers:

The agreed political assumptions, together with' assessment of the threats, should be forwarded by the Alo-merican -arking Group to the appropriate

authorities in the Nar est.

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