_~ To the United Kingdom- the occupation of the Azores, the Canary Islands~ and Diego Suarez in Madagascar, q To the United States and the United Kingdom acting jointly - the occupation of French North Africa. 3. If the operation in French North Africa as submitted in our plan (U.S. Serial ABC-4/2, British Serial W.W. (J.P.C.)2) is under taken ~ we see no prospect of any major movements being carried out in the Atlantic area for at least three months, and normal reinforcements to the eastward from the United Kingdom will be severely curtailed. 4. No major overseas operations can be performed by the United States unless adequate shipping is immediately made available for preparation as troop transports, Washington, D, C. 25th December, 1941. -- 2 -- |