SECRET
EXECUTIVE BOARD
SATURDAY, 5th FEBRUARY 1944.

PRESENT :

The D.G.

The D.D.G.

Parliamentary Secretary

Mr. Francis Williams

Mr. Cruikshank

Mr. Grubb

Mr. Gates.

Admiral Carpendale

Brigadier Neville

Commander Easton

Mr. MacGregor

Mr. Grisewood

Mr. Hamilton

1. REPORTS FROM SERVICE ADVISERS.

2. SMYRNA FAIR.

Mr. Grubb asked for the views of the Board on British participation in the Turkish Government Fair at Smyrna. He said that we had taken part in the past mainly to counteract a big showing by the Germans. But he pointed out that it was difficult to implement overseas exhibitions on a large scale and would be particularly difficult this year. The Board agreed with this view and it was left to Mr. Grubb to discuss the matter further with the Board of Trade.

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N.B. No Minutes have been issued since Wednesday, 2nd February, 1944.