Mediterranean Plans - Possible Development in Face of an Italian Collapse Before or after "Husky". Note by Secretary

would probably vary according to the political inclinations of individual districts. 3. Under the assumptions that: (a) North Africa is cleared of the Axis by the end of April, (b) "HUSKY" either has, or was to have, been launched at the end of June, (c) That an Italian collapse does not lead to the immediate entry of Turkey into the War; the Joint Intelligence Staff are invited to draft a report on the scale of enemy opposition:(a) to the assault (b) to any subsequent exploitation beyond the assault area.