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Minutes of Meeting Number 63 of 1952. 1) Union of South Africa - Defence Policy....

Catalogue reference: DEFE 4/53/63

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Reference
DEFE 4/53/63
Date
1952 May 8
Description

Minutes of Meeting Number 63 of 1952.

1) Union of South Africa - Defence Policy.

2) Provision of certain equipment for the mobilization of the Combined Headquarters at Fontainebleau.

3) United Kingdom attitude towards the Pacific Pact.

4) Mediterranean command.

5) Air Defence Committee Report.

6) Near East Arms Co-ordination Committee.

7) Measures to maintain our position in Egypt.

8) Family travel to the Canal Zone.

9) Information on the United Kingdom Defence Organisation for the Interim Military Committee of the European Defence Community.

10) Action in the event of further Chinese aggression.

11) All-weather fighters for European NATO Air Forces.

12) Tactical target material requirements of SHAPE major subordinate commands.

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C13510246/

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DEFE 4

Ministry of Defence: Chiefs of Staff Committee: Minutes

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