Situation in Tunisia. Note by Secretary

were, no doubt, studying this problem but an appreciation based on all the information available in London might be of assistance to them in making plans to interfere with the withdrawal. THE COMMITTEE:Instructed the Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee (i) to prepare in the light of the latest reports a forecast of the manner in which the enemy might attempt to evacuate his forces from North Africa; (ii) to suggest what indications we should expect to see of his intentions and preparations to evacuate; (iii) to report to what extent these indications had so far been observed.