1. Soviet Interests, Intentions and Capabilities; 2. Scale and Direction of Attack on the Middle East by Enemy Forces; 3. Increase of the Likelyhood of a Major War; 4. Publication of Information of Soviet Deficiencies; 5. American Supplies of Oil Fuels; 6. Future Defence Discussions; 7. Certain Resources in Africa

paragraphs 58 to 60 should-be deleted and that, subject to the concurrence of the Department of Atomic Energy, paragraph 61 should be slightly rewarded to lead on logically from paragraph 57. It was agreed that the covering note should draw attention to this deletion, stating that since the estimates were subject to alteration as a result of more recent evidence, they had been omitted lest they might be misleading, THE COMMITTEE:Instructed the Secretary to prepare a revised draft memorandum to the Chiefs of staff, covering a draft covering note on the lines of 'X' and 'Y' above, together with a draft revised paragraph 61 of the Annexo and to circulate them for their approval.