1. Establishment and Organisation of Intelligence Staffs in South East Asia Command; 2. Summaries of Intelligence from the Middle East; 3. Categories of Defended Ports - Period of Notice; 4. Disclosure of Classified Information to Dominion and Foreign Representatives; 5. Distribution of Top Secret Intelligence; 6. Foreign Officers in J.I.B.; 7. Demilitarisation, Disbandment and Disarmament in the Russian Zone

3. CATEGORIES OF DEFENDED PORTS PERIOD OF NOTICE (Previous Reference: J.I.C.(46) 1st Meeting (0) Min. 7) THE SUB-COMMITTEE considered a minute% by the Secretary, covering a draft report by the Defence of Bases Committee to the Chiefs of Staff on the period of notice within which port defences could be rendered fully operational. This draft report had been referred to the Sub-Committee by the Defence of Bases Committee for their comments before submission to the Chiefs of Staff. BRIGADIER HIRSCH referred to the discussions≬ by the chiefs of Staff on a request by the Commander-in-Chief; India, on the Period during which it might be assumed that we should not have to face a major war, and on the length of warning of a major war that we may expect to get.