SECRET.
M.I.i.(41) 2'jth Mectin~.
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BRITISH JOINT STAFF MISSION IN WASHINGTON.
MINUTES of Meetin- held at 3055, Y/hitenaven Street,
on T:^3DAY, "3QT:I SEPTEMBER. 1941, at 11 a.m.
PRESENT:-
Admiral Sir Charles Little,
(In the Chair).
Lieut.-General Sir Colville     Air Marshal A.T. Harris.
Wemyss.
THE FOLLOWING Y/SRE ALSO PRESENT: -
Rear-Admiral V.H.Danckwerts.   Rear-Admiral J.tf.S. Dorling.
(For items 3-5).
Air Commodore A.L. Fiddament. Commodore V.G. Brodeur,R.C.N.,
Canadian Naval Attache.
Captain G.D. Belben, R.N.
Lieut.-Colonel F.Y/. Vogel.
Group Captain S.C.Strafford.    Connandcr D*H. Harries^R,A.N, ,
Australian Representative
Wing Commander J. Bryans,        Lieut.-Commander J. Bailey,
Canadian Air Attache. New Zealand Representative.
Major (Ti-M, Drury,
Canadian Assistant Military Attache.
SECRETARIAT.
Commander R.D. Coleridge, R.N.
Major R.F.G. Jayne.
1 •    TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE U.S.A.
(Previous Reference: &.M.(41) 21st Meetin",
Minute 3).
(BOXES No, 107).
THE COMMITTEE had before them BOXES No. 107
on the subject of technical assistance from the
U.S.A.
AIR MARSHAL HARRIS explained that this new
requirement for technical officers appeared to be
an enlargement of the American-recruited Civilian
Technical Corps which was at present under discussion
between himself and Messrs. Hopkins'and Stettinius.
On a previous occasion, scientists had been recruited
by Dr. Conant to operate certain wireless equipment
in England.
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ADMIRAL LITTLE expressed the opinion that
it was likely that the electrical engineers for
the Navy mi£ht be required to go to sea in warships.
GEiJIJUAL WEMYSS suggested that the American
Officers would relieve British Officers for more
active onploynent. .
TIE COMMITTEE:-
Agreed that, before approaching the
U.S. authorities concerned, a
telegram* should be despatched
envisaged that the officers concerned
would be commissioned into the British
or U.S. armed forces, and whether
they would be required to carry out
combatant-duties.     The attention
of the Chiefs of Staff should also
be drawn to the fact that Mr.
Cribbett was now in London, and
available for consultation.