SECRET
EXECUTIVE BOARD
TUESDAY, MAY 18th, 1943.

PRESENT:

The Director General

The Parliamentary Secretary

The D.D.G.

Mr. Francis Williams

Mr. Gates

Mr. Grubb

Mr. Royds

Mr. Cruikshank

Mr. Carter

Mr. Grisewood

Mr. Ryan

General Tripp

Brigadier Neville

Admiral Carpendale

Mr. Lyne

1. REPORTS FROM SERVICE ADVISERS.

2. UNITED NATIONS DAY . (See Minutes of April 22nd)

[AM/386.]

The Chairman outlined to the Board the directive issued by the Office of War Information to all its agencies for the celebration of United Nations Day, from which it was clear that the United States Government was assuming similar activities on the part of the other United Nations. It was agreed that in the light of this document the Ministry should proceed with its contemplated arrangements.