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(THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT.)
SECRET.
C.0.S.(40) 835.
15TH OCTOBER, 1940.
TO SE KEPT UNDER LOOK TID Its requested that
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ensure the secrecy of this document.
WAR CABINET.
CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE.
JIBUTI.
Note by the Secretary.
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The attached Telegrams
No. 512, dated 10th October, 1940 from the Officer Administering
the Government, Aden (Annex II)
No. 1/22389 dated 12th October, 1940 from Commander-in-Chief,
Middle East (Annex III)
No. 2266 dated 11th October, 1940 from Washington
(Annex IV)
have been considered by the Morton Committee and a draft reply is attached (Annex I).
This reply is referred to the Chiefs of Staff for their concurrence prior to despatch.
Richmond Terrace, S.W.1.,
15th October, 1940.
(Signed) L. C. HOLLIS.
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