possible assumption of command. Your additional staff requirements will be communicated as
soon as possible to the ABDA Governments through channels of communication described in
Paragraph 18.
 
17.    You will report when you are in a position effectively to carry out the essential functions of
Supreme Command, so that your assumption of command may be promulgated to all concerned.
 
18.       SUPERIOR AUTHORITY.-
 
           As Supreme Commander of the ABDA Area, you will be directly responsible to the
ABDA Governments through the agency defined in Annex 2.
 
                                                                                           Signed
 
                                                                                               (By Power furnishing
                                                                                                       Supreme Commander)
 
Countersigned:
 
        Other ABDA Representatives.