ANNEX. DRAFT LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY, CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE TO THE FOREIGN OFFICE Please refer to your letter No.M.13316/13316/12 of 29th November, 1947. 2. The Chiefs of Staff have examined the proposal that the Shell Company should sell certain patent licences and provide technical assistance to the Czechs. From the Defence point of view, they consider that there would be many objections to helping the Czechs in this way, while there would be no comparable advantages. 3. It is considered that the process mentioned for the manufacture of chemical solvents is of direct war value, while that for the manufacture of soap would indirectly be of value in time of war since it would release fats for warlike use which would otherwise be used to make soap.