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To The War Office.
rptd. H.M.Ambassador Baghdad.
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A. 0. G. Iraoo
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IMMEDIAT E.
10/75868 cipher. 24 / 6 .
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Ref. Baghdad telegram Nos. 620 and 621 to Foreign Office
not (repeat not) to C # in G., India regarding appointment
Lyon and Aston as political liaison officers in North and
South Iraq. We entirely agree and suggest they be borne on
establishment of C.I.C. 1.. Our proposals for latter included re
tention of present Air liaison officers augmented by military
officers and political ofiicers with Army rani on lines suggested
by Ambassador. See our 9459 of June 23rd.. We propose
authorize immediate appointment Aston and Lyon on this basis
pending final approval establishment C.I.C. I which will be
submitted after conference Baghdad June 29th.# Although
borne on C. I. C. I. establishment we agree they should work under
direct control of Ambassador but presume their information and
views would be available to head of G. I.C. I.. War Office
pass Foreign Office and Air Ministry and signal concurrence
repeqgbing all addresses.
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