S E C R E T
 
     a. In the Asiatic theater:
        (1) Operations ANAKIM and Revised ANAKIM.
        (2) Air operations in and from CHINA.
        (3) Initiation of operations to open the STRAIT OF
     MALACCA.
     b.  In the PACIFIC theater:
        (1) Operations in the SOLOMONS and in the BISMARCK
     ARCHIPELAGO.
        (2) Operations in NEW GUINEA.
        (3) Operations in the eastern NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES.
        (4) Operations in the MARSHALL ISLANDS.
        (5) Operetions in the CAROLINE ISLANDS.
        (6) Operetions in the northern PACIFIC.
 
                            PART I
 
                       OPERATIONS IN ASIA
8. The operation ANAKIM and Revised ANAKIM
    This operation is discussed in J.C.S. 303.
 
9. Air operations in and from CHINA
    a. General examination of this course of action.
        (1) This course of action is suitable.
        (2) The feasibility of the current plan for air opera-
    tions in CHINA is limited by the problem of' supply. Air
    transport is the only route of supply leading into CHINA
    and air operations in CHINA during 1943 and 1944 will
    expand in size and scope of operations, in direct propor-
    tion to the increase in the amount of supplies made avail-
    able to the air force in CHINA.
    b. In the event that the operation ANAKIM or a Revised 
ANAKIM is successful, it is estimated that supplies to CHINA
will begin to move by land routes in approximately six months.
A rapid expansion of the capecity of the air route will be
 
 
 
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