(Untitled), 11 Oct 1942

Item

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/81/41-43

Scope and Contents

Telegram from Minister of State in the Middle East [Richard Casey] to WSC marked "personal" presenting a general review of his work. Comments on: the arrival of Lord Moyne [earlier Walter Guinness, Deputy Minister of State in the Middle East], Duncan Sandys [later Lord Duncan-Sandys, Financial Secretary to the War Office] and Field Marshal Jan Smuts [Prime Minister of South Africa]; liaison with Commanders in Chief and Services; relations with United States personnel and Free French forces; the internal political situation in Egypt; liaison with forces of dependent allies and dominions; measures to curb war expenditure; questions of civil supply; relief and refugee work; the need for a security drive to stop risk of "leakage" to enemy; contact with senior officials, Jews and Arabs in Palestine [later Israel].

Dates

Creation: 11 Oct 1942

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