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28TH NOVEMBER, 1941.

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WAR CABINET

CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE.

USE OF TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT.

Note by Secretary.

The attached correspondence* between General Ismay and General de Gaulle about transport arrangements for a party of Free French Officers to Africa is circulated for consideration by the Chiefs of Staff.

(Signed) L.C. HOLLIS.

Great George Street, S.W.1.

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ANNEXES I & II.

ANNEX I.

Copy of letter from General Ismay

to General de Gaulle, dated

27th November, 1941.

Thank you very much for your letter of the 27th November, about the transportation of a party of Free French Officers, N.C.Os. and specialists to Africa.

I will take this matter up with the Chiefs of Staff at once, and will let you know what can be done. I ought to add, however, that I am literally bombarded with representations of a similar character from all quarters, including our own Government Departments. We are, as you know, terribly short of transport aircraft.

(Signed) H.L. ISMAY.

Ø ANNEX II.

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