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

SECRE T.

C.0.S.(40) 227.

TO BE 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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COPY NO.

30

WAR CABINET.

CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE.

FOREIGN OFFICE VIEWS ON THE EFFECT OF THE ALLIES TAKING ACTION WHICH INVOLVES

THEM IN WAR WITH THE SOVIET UNION.

Note by the Secretary.

The attached Memorandum on the subject

of effect of the Allies taking action which involves

them in war with the Soviet Union, by the Foreign

Office, further to that issued as Paper No. C.0.S. (40)224

is circulated for consideration by the Chiefs of Staff.

Richmond Terrace, S.W.1.

2nd February, 1940.

(Signed) H.L. ISMAY.

* Annex.

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