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targets of inclitary importance in the

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tentory of the aggressor states. SEATO plans

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the enemy's advise.

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immature stage and that in the mat is

at all times,

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dictates of the member states of SEATO.

regards

3. As

keeping you up to date with

any changes

or

devolopmen is in there plans,

3 Arrangemsuli will

be made her to

Keep you informed of any major

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Santand

in this subject and

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for you

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SECER.

SECRET

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Tel. No.: Whitehall 7000

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE,

PageTPREY'S GATE, 8 18

S.W.I

2nd August, 1957.

Reference: COS 1178/2/8/57

003/276/2/8/57

Dear dhr. Hughes,

MEETING WITH THE GOVERNOR OF

HONG KONG

Following the meeting between the Chiefs of Staff and the Governor of Hong Kong you will recall that I proposed that the Governor should be kept informed of present and future SEATO plans and given guidance on the lines of paragraphs 2 - 4 of my minute dated 18th July, 1957.

2. The Chiefs of Staff have now agreed to this suggestion and I would be grateful if you could arrange for the Governor to be informed accordingly. You should make one minor amendment to paragraph 4 of the minute by adding at the end " .....by SEATO forces".

0.E.B. Hughes, Esq.,

Colonial Office.

Yours sincerely,

cathringle

Lt.Cdr.

for Secretary

Chiefs of Staff Committee

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COS.1084/18/7/57.

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