The Threat to Caucasia. Note by Secretary. (Telegram 98553 Dated 31.1.43 Sent)

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 OS HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT.) S E C R E T. J.I.C.(43) 37. 29TH JANUARY, 1943. COPY No. 37 WAR CABINET. JOINT INTELLIGENCE SUB-COMMITTEE. THE THREAT TO CAUCASIA. Note by the Secretary. With reference to telegram No. 1/35323 of the 21st January, 1943, from the Commander-in-Chief, Persia/Iraq, circulated under J.I.C.(43) 35 of the 27th January, 1943, I annex a draft reply for approval.