January 12, 1942
Memorandum for The President
There are submitted herewith for your formal approval Joint Agreements reached by the
United States - British Chief of Staffs on the subjects indicated:
(a ) "American-British Strategy" (U.S. Serial ABC - 4/CS-1; British Serial W.W.1-
Final).
(b ) "Supporting ideasures for the South West Pacific (The Far East and Adjacent Regions) Until Sstablishment of Unified Command" (U.S. ABC-4/3;
British W.W. 4). Agreement reached 31 December 1941.
(c ) "Establishment of United States Forces in North Ireland" (U.S. Serial. ABC-4/7;
British Serial.W. W. 12). Agreement reached 11 January 1942.
/s/G.C. MARSHALL /s/H.R. STARK
General, U.S. Army Admiral, U.S. Navy
Chief of Staff Chief of Naval Operations
/s/H.H. ARNOLD /s/E.J. KING
Lt. General, U.S. Army Admiral, U.S. Navy
Chief of Army Air Forces Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Fleet