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announced as participating only in discussions of problems relating to the conduct of the war
against Germany and Italy; however, in actual practice it would probably work out that most of
the problems would relate directly or indirectly to this aspect of the war. Representation on the
Supreme War Council and subordinate bodies would be limited to four or five powers because an
organization composed of representatives of all the nations arrayed against Germany would be
too large to be effective.
 
     2. Decisions: The decisions of the Supreme War Council and the various subordinate
bodies would be unanimous.
 
     3. Seat of Council: The circumstances of this war would seem to make it desirable that the
Supreme War Council and subordinate bodies be located at Washington.
 
     4. Unity of Command: There would be no general unity of command of the armed forces
throughout the world which are pitted against the Axis powers, except in so far as the Supreme
Council itself would constitute a unity of command. However, the Supreme War Council, with
the approval of the represented governments, might decide on unity of command in certain
theatres of war as for example in the Far East or in the Near East.
 
 
 
                                        Carlton Savage
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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