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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.

SECRE T.

C.O.S.(40) 844

Also D.C.O.S.(A.A) 194).

19TH OCTOBER. 1940.

WAR CABINET,

CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE.

COPY NO.

HOME DEFENCE DRAFT REPLY TO SIR AUCKLAND GEDDES LETTER DATED 7TH OCTOBER, 1940.

Report by the D.C.O.S.(A.A.) Sub-Committee.

Note by Secretary.

The attached draft reply to Sir Auckland Geddes' letter of the 7th October, 1940, has been prepared by the D.C.0.S.(A.A.) Sub-Committee for submission to the Chiefs of Staff in accordance with their instructions at the Meeting held on 8th October, 1940.

(Signed) L.C. HOLLIS.

# C.0.S.(40) 340th Mtg., Minute 4.

Richmond Terrace S.W.1.,

19th OCTOBER, 1940.

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