THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT The circulation of this paper has been strictly limited, It is issued for the personal use of TO BE KEPT UNDER LOCK AND KEY It is requested that special care may be taken to ensure the secrecy of this document. MOST SECRET. Copy No. 28 J.I.C.(43) 220 (0) 19TH MAY, 1943 WAR CABINET JOINT INTELLIGENCE SUB-COMMITTEE DEFENCE OF THE BALKANS Note by the Secretary J.I.C. Middle East have asked for an appreciation of the land forces which Germany might make available for the defence of the Balkans against an anticipated Allied invasion aimed at the capture of Salonica, and of the extent of the reinforcement of which Germany will be capable once the Allied invasion had started.