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

SECRET.

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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Alge Paper No D 3.0 S. (40)33).

7TH MARCH, 1940.

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WAR CABINET,

CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE.

A. A. AMMUNITION EXPENDITURE.

Report by the Deputy Chiefs of Staff Sub-Committee.

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The Chiefs of Staff at their Meeting held on

1st March, 1940, had before them a Memorandum

by the Chief of the Imperial General Staff, on the

subject of A.A. ammunition expenditure. It was agreed

that the Memorandum should be referred to the Deputy

Chiefs of Staff Sub-Committee for detailed examination

and report.

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We endorse the general conclusion in the Memorandum

that a lesser overall provision of A.A. ammunition is

sion

acceptable and we consider that the existing production

should prove adequate for our requirements.

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We have no criticism of the previous over-estimate

of requirements, which has happily resulted in the installation or sufficient production to meet our actual

needs.

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We endorse the conclusions and recommendations in

paragraphs 5 and 6 of the Memorandum;

and we recommend

that the position should be reviewed in, say, six months'

time.

(Signed) T.S.V. PHILLIPS.

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H.R.S. MASSY.

#!

R. H. PECK

(For D.C.A.S.)

Richmond Terrace, S.W.1,

* C.0.5. (40) 43rd Meeting, Minute 3.

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