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THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT

TO BE Kept undER LOCK AND KEY.

It is requested that special care may be taken to ensure the secrecy of this document.

SECRET.

C.O.S.(40) 469 (J.P.)

COPY NO.

27

(Also J.P.(40) 251.)

17TH JUNE, 1940.

WAR CABINET.

CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE.

MILITARY IMPLICATIONS OF THE

WITHDRAWAL OF THE EASTERN

MEDITERRANEAN FLEET.

Note by Joint Planning Sub-Committee submitting

a Draft Report to the

Chiefs of Staff.

We have been instructed to report, as a matter of urgency, on the military implications of the withdrawal of the Fleet from the Eastern Mediterranean.

In fulfilment of these Terms of Reference we submit the attached draft Report.

(Signed) C.S. DANIEL.

I.S.O. PLAYFAIR. J.C. SLESSOR.

+c.o.s. (40) 183rd Meeting,

Minute 3.

Cabinet War Room.

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