9. Russia.  It will be essential to afford the Russians such assistance as will enable then to maintain
their hold on Leningrad, Moscow and the oilfields of the Caucasus.
 
lO.  The main routes which must be secured are:
 
(a )  From U.S.A. to the United Kingdom.
 
(b ) From U.S.A. and the United Kingdom to North Russia.
 
(c ) The various routes from the United Kingdom and Freetown, South America and the Cape. 
 
(d ) The routes in the Indian Ocean to the Red Sea and Persain Gulf, to India and Burma, to
     the East Indies and to Australia.
 
(e ) The route through the Panama Canal, and U.S. coastal traffic.
 
(f ) The route through the Panama Canal to Hawaii and Australia.  In addition to the above
     routes we shall do everything possible to open up and secure the Hediterranean route.  
 
     
II.  The security of these routes involves:-
 
(i)  Well-balanced A-B naval and air dispositions.  We are ready to discuss joint dispositions      with the American Chiefs of Staff.
(ii) Holding and capturing essential bases.  The main bases which are, or may be required.
 
     Iceland
     Gibraltar or the Canaries.
     The Azores.
     Free town.
     Dakar.
     Madagascar.
     Ceylon.
     Hawaii.
 
Closing and tightening the Ring around Germany.
 
12. This ring may be defined as a line running roughly as follows:-.
     ARCHANGEL - BLACK SEA - ANATOLIA - THE NORTHERN SEABOARD
     OF THE MEDITERRANEAN - THE WESTERN SEABOARD OF EUROPE.