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Column 1.
French Views (as expounded ut the Meeting on January 31, 1940).
objectives in Russia. This might lead to internal trouble in Russia on a large scale.
16. Detailed co-ordination of all the forces taking part in the Petsamo enterprise, and unity of command for the operation, would be essential. This latter should be vested in the British.
17. Secrecy in preparation is essential.
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Column 2.
British Comments ON- French
Views in Column 1.
Finland of British personnel with large quantities of stores and equipment. Whilst engaged on these operations our bombers, which represent a valuable part of our striking power against Germany, would be diverted from their counter-offensive rôle.
16. We agree.
Column 8.
French observations on British Comments in Column 2 (as expounded at Meeting on February 1, 1940).
16. General Gamelin intends to approach the French Govern- ment with a view to placing the higher direction and command of operations in British hands.
17. We agree.
17. No comment.
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