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(vii) Immediate steps to be taken to

obtain destroyers and M.T.Bs. from the United States of America.

(viii) Every possible measure should be directed

to obtaining the active support of Eire, particularly with a view to the immediate use of Berehaven.

(ix)

(x)

(xi)

(xii)

(xiii)

Our intelligence system to be strengthened

with a view to getting early warning of German preparations for invasion of this country.

Dispersal of stocks of raw materials

to free our West Coast ports to deal with the heavy increase in imports should now be made.

So far as is practicable distribution of food reserves throughout the country with a view to meeting the disorganisation of transport which may occur.

Bunkering facilities and other arrangements

necessary to deal with a heavy volume

of merchant shipping in West Crast and Irish ports should be organised.

All unimportant and luxury imports to be

cut out.

(xiv) Finally we consider that the time has come to inform the public of the true dangers that confront us and to educate them on what they are required to do and what NOT to do, if the country is invaded.

(Signed) C.L.N. NEWALL.

DUDLEY POUND.

A.E. PERCIVAL.

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