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TO BE KEPT UN EN CON AND KEY.

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

Сс

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

SECRET.

This document was considered at (4) 3 Meeting,

C.0.S.(41) 687.

17TH NOVEMBER

1941.

COPY NO.

за

WAR CABINET.

CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE.

SUPPLIES FOR MALTA.

Note by Secretary.

The Prime Minister has minuted as follows on the attachedt telegram from the Governor and Commander- in-Chief Malta to the Admiralty on the question of provisioning the Fortress:-

"General Ismay.

This figure* may well have to be reduced in certain items.

(Inltd. W.3.0.

8.11.41. ii

2.

I attach for consideration of the Committee

a meinorandum giving the Admiralty views on this matter which, if the Chiefs of Staff agree, might form the basis of a minute to the Prime Minister.

Great George Street, S.W.1.

17th NOVEMBER, 1941.

(Signed) 1.C. HOLLIS.

*

29 # +

Annex I.

"9 months' stocks" see line 5 of telegram. % Annex II.

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