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Dutch civil authorities.

We are arranging

the shipment from here of Dutch security forces and civil affairs personnel.

(b) Sumatra. Occupation of Sumatra is a lower priority than that of Java, but should be effected as soon as forces and shipping permit.

We are inviting the Australian authorities to accept initial responsibility for Borneo and enemy occupied territories to the east thereof. You may for the time being retain all shipping allocated to you for ZIPPER, but at a later date you must expect to provide the Australians with a small proportion of Force "W" and some merchant shipping, in order to implement their operations.

5. Since there are many matters which will need local consultation, we consider it most desirable that liaison missions should be sent by you to General MacArthur and C. in C. Australian Forces. You should earmark personnel for these tasks but not despatch them until further orders.

6. You will appreciate that many of these arrangements are subject to the agreement of the Governments of the U.S.A., Dominions and of India, which we are now obtaining.

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To J.S.M. only

You should inform the U.S. Chiefs of Staff of the above at once and say that in view of time factor we are going ahead with all proporations but would like their concurrence or comments.

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