Possibility of Forming a Base in Sinai

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Possibility of Forming a Base in Sinai

22 Jul 1946

COPY THE WAR OFFICE, WHITEHALL, S.W.1. 13 August 46. TOP SECRET DDMI(I)/JIC/4/46 Secretary, JIC, Cabinet Offices. DMI is concerned about the situation which would arise if we should be forced by events to withdraw, not only from Egypt, but also from Palestine. It is obviously essential that we must have a base somewhere in Middle East. He considers, therefore, that JIC should invite the JIB to examine the possibilities of forming such a base in SINAI, assuming that the political difficulties could be overcome.
egypt international relations military bases cold war palestine contingency planning military intelligence ministry of defence joint intelligence sub-committee stewart menzies percy sillitoe paul gleadell harold caccia british withdrawals
Collection ID
CAB176
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Egypt Palestine
Document Reference
CAB 176/12/41
Document Types
Memorandum Correspondence
File Reference
CAB 176/12
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab176.0012.041
Keywords
Military Bases British Withdrawals Contingency Planning
Languages
English
Organizations
Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Ministry of Defence
Pages
2
Persons Discussed
Harold Caccia Paul Gleadell Stewart Menzies Percy Sillitoe
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet, Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office: Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee, later Committee: Secretariat: Minutes (JIC(SEC)). Secretariat Minutes (1946) 972-1301
Themes
Military Intelligence International Relations

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