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Conclusion WM (40) 83 N Chamberlain J Simon Halifax J Anderson D Pound C Newall W...

Catalogue reference: CAB 65/6/28

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Reference
CAB 65/6/28
Date
06 April 1940
Description
Record type
Conclusion
Former reference
WM (40) 83
Attendees
N Chamberlain
J Simon
Halifax
J Anderson
D Pound
C Newall
W Ironside.
Agenda
1. The Air Situation - R.A.F. activity - Spreading of false reports regarding quality of R.A.F. machines; 2. The Naval Situation - U-boat reported off Eire; 3. The Military Situation - Disposition of German divisions - Possible German intentions: the Low Countries; 4. Peace Aims - U.S.A. suggestion for an Allied declaration; 5. Roumania - Supplies of oil to Germany; 6. Scandinavia - Proposed action in Norwegian territorial waters - Presentation of British and French notes: Reactions of the Norwegian Government: Reactions of the Swedish Government
Related material

For Scandinavia, see WP (40) 112 CAB 66/6

Separated material

For Scandinavia, see WM (40) 83 (6)

CAB 65/12

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
WM (40) 83
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9024993/

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