The Eastern Mediterranean. Note by Secretary

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) SECRET J.I.C.(42) 198. COPY NO. 19 24TH MAY, 1942. WAR CABINET JOINT INTELLIGENCE SUB-COMMITTEE THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN Note by the Secretary. The following is an extract from the minutes of the (42) 159th Meeting of the Chiefs of Staff Committee held on 23rd May, 1942:"THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN. SIR CHARLES PORTAL drew attention to Italian Naval movements in the Eastern Mediterranean and suggested that they might indicate an intention to launch Naval or combined operations against Egypt.