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.
 
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