ENCLOSURE
 
 
 
                                                                                                                          May 8, 1943.
 
 
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT:
 
Subject: Recommended line of action at coming conferences .
 
    1. The Joint Chiefs of Staff recommend that the following line of action be adopted by the
United States at the coming conferences and submit it herewith for your approval. Their
recommendations are followed by a brief supporting discussion.
 
RECOMDATIONS
 
 
 
General
 
    I. The agenda must not be limited to 1943, nor to BOLERO as distinguished from ROUNDUP.
 
    II. The close interrelation between strategy against Germany and strategy against Japan must
be clearly stated and emphasized early in the conference. It should be intimated that a British
course of action in Europe which the United States consider unsound may force the United States
to increased attention to the Pacific.
 
Axis in Europe
 
    III. The United States consider that SICKLE from now on, and ROIDIDUP in 1944 constitute
the basic strategy against Germany, and must not be delayed or otherwise prejudiced by other
undertakings in Europe.
 
    IV. However, they recognize certain advantages in prompt post HUSKY operations in the Wes
tern Mediterranean, and as an alternative or compromise will discuss them with a view to
determining the best course of action in that area provided such