EAST OF SUEZ
British Supplies RUGBY, February 6. The Secretary for India (Mr Amery), replying to a Parliamentary question, announced that the governments concerned had accepted the recommendations of the Eastern Group Conference, held at Delhi. These were, first, the establishment in India of a central oifice to coordinate the military requirements within the area concerned, and, second. the appointment of a new body, to be called the Eastern Group Supply Council, to co-ordinate the production of and supply of munitions and stores to meet these requirements.
The British Government has appointed Sir Archibald Carter, latterly Permanent Secretary to the Admiralty, to be its and Chairman of the Council, and MajorGeneral Holden to be the officer in charge. Mr Amery said that the recommendation for making the fullest possible use of the productive capacity of the various countries was being actively followed up.
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Grey River Argus, 8 February 1941, Page 5
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