ANNEX 2 to us - A~C-4/5 January 5, 1942. HIGHER DIRECTION OF WAR 'IN THE ABDA AREA 1. On all important military matters, not within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Commander of the ABDA Area~ the United States Chiefs of Staff and the representatives in Washington of the British Chiefs of Staff will constitutethe agency for developing and submitting recommendations for decision by the President of the United States and by the British Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, on behalf of ABDA Governments. Among the chief matters on which decisions will be required are' a. The provision of reinforcements. b. A major change in policy. _c. Departure from the Supreme Commander's directire. 2. This agency will function as follows' _a. Any proposal coming either from the Supreme Commander or from any of the ABDA Governments will be transmitted to the Chiefs of Staff Committee both in Washington and in London. b. The Chiefs of Staff Committee in London having consulted the Dutch Staff~ will immediately telegraph to their representatives in Washington to say whether or not they will be telegraphing any opinions. _c. On receipt of these opinions, the United States Chiefs of Staff and the representatives in Washington of the British Chiefs of Staff will develop and submit their recommendations to the President, and by tele- graph to the Prime Minister and Minister of Defence. The Prime Minister will then inform the President whether he is in agreement with these recommendations. 3. Since London has the machinery for consulting the Dominion Governments, and since the Dutch Government is in London, the British Government will be responsible for obtaining their views and agreement to every stage, and forincluding these in the final telegram to Washington. -- I -- |