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DE KEPT UNDER LOCK AND KEY.

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

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Meeting.

This document was considered at ❤(1) 32′′d (THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT).

SECRET

COPY NO.

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C.0.S.(41) 57

25th JANUARY, 1941

WAR CABINET.

CHIEFS OF STAFF COLIMITTEE.

BRITISH INTER-SERVICE COMMITTEE IN GREECE.

Copy of a Telegram dated 20th January, 1941, from Commanders-in-Chief, Middle East.

A.448 20/1.

SECRET.

For Chiefs of Staff from Commanders in Chief. Reference telegram from British Minister Athens No. 20 dated January 3 to Foreign Office with reference to British Mission. In paragraph 4 it is suggested that consideration should be given as to whether the Committee referred to in the signal and consisting of Admiral Turle, General Heywood and Air Vice Marshal d'Albiac should be empowered to communicate direct with the Chiefs of Staff in London.

The Commanders in Chief do not agree with this proposal as the Committee referred to would have little knowledge of the situation in other parts of the Commander-in- Chiefs' respective Commands or of the resources available. Ends.

Time of Origin 1757/20.

Message originally received corrupt thus

Correction received 0738/24.

NOTE BY A.M.C.S. delaying circulation.

* Annex.

ANNEX.

Copy of Telegram dated 3rd January, 1941

from Sir M. Palairet (Athens) to the F.0.

IMMEDIATE.

Secret.

No.20.

Your telegram No. 8.

After consultation with Admiral Turle, General Heywood and the Air Vice-Marshal D'Albiac, I submit the following observations.

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