and will not be distributed into small units attached to the other national components of the taskforce. (S) You may not take over' for general use the supplies, munitions or other material .resources belonging to any one of the ADBU governments without the consent of the appropriate commander, nor.may you interfere in the administrative and/or disciplinary' control of such Commander over his own forces. (4) You may not prevent or interfere in direct communication between the Commander of the Arme~ Forces of any one of the ADBU governments With his home governmen~t. (5) You may not prevent the Commande.r of the. Armed Forces of any ADBU government from obeying the orders of his own government in detaching troops, individual, s or material to any other theater. (6) You may not assume direct command of any portion or par.t of the forces assigned to the theater or of any particularportion or section of such theater, but.will exercise your' authority U~rough the duly designated commanders of the ADBU governments. (7) YoU may not, at any 'time, locate your headquarters within the' limits of any Critical tactical zone, but will so situate such headquarters as to facilitate establishment and maintenance of communications with all tactical zones and sO as to provide you with a~ ~ . ba'lanced perspective of the complete theater. 4. The ADBU governments have also agreed that .they will Jointly and severally support you in the execution of the duties and responsibilities as above defined, and in the exercise of the au'thority as above defined, and in the exercise of the authority as above delegated.and limited. Commanders of all naval, air and ground forces within'your theater will be .immediately informed by their respective governments that all orders and instructions issued by you in conformity with the provisions of this letter will be con-~ sidered by such commanders as emanating from their respective governments. No government will materially reduce its armed forces assigned to your theater nor~ any commitments made by it for rein.forcing its Forces in your theater except after giving to the other governments, and to'you, 'timely information pertaining thereto. 5. As Supreme Commander,of the Southwestern Pacific Theater, you are directly responsible to this government, and all instructions to you will follow established methods. Anyz recommendation, report, request, or other communication betw'een"you and any of the Other governments of the ADBU Powers willbe processed through this government. - S - |