TO BE KEPT UNDER LOCK AND KEY. It is requested that special care may be taken to ensure the secrecy of this document. (THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). S E C R E T. COPY NO. 25 WAR CABINET. JOINT INTELLIGENCE SUB-COMMITTEE. MIDDLE EAST APPRECIATION BY THE COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF. (Reference J.I.C.(41)179.) Note by the Secretary. On 30th April I circulated a Report Ø by the Axis Planning Section containing their comments (less the naval views) on an appreciation by the Commanders-in-Chief, Middle East.