U.S.
c.c.s. 18
 
31ST  JANUARY, 1942.
 
                                                                                                              COPY NO.
 
                                  COMBINED CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE
 
                            POSSIBLE JAPANESE ACTION AGAINST AUSTRALIA
                                                 AND NEW  ZEALAND
 
                                                   Note by the Secretaries.
 
At the request of the representatives of the British Chiefs of Staff, the attached appreciation
of possible Japanese action against Australia and New Zealand, which has been prepared by the
Joint Intelligence Cormmittee in London, is circulated for consideration of the Cormmittee.
 
                                                                                   (Signed)
 
                                                                                       V. DYKES.
                                                                                       L. R.. McD0WELL.
                                                                                       Combined Secretariat.
Washington, D.C. 31st January, 1942.
 
 
 
DECLASSIFIED
 
By   R.T.    Date  MAR. 27 1973
 
 
1.        RAIDS
 
 Raids by Cruiser and Armed Merchant Cruiser
possible at any time against one or more principal
ports on Coast of Australia and New Zealand, and, might
take following forms:-                                           
 
(a) Bombardment.
 
(b) Attack by aircraft launched from these ships.
 
(C) Interference with port approaches by minelaying.