Cablegram P48 LONDON, 20 February 1942, 7.30 p.m.
MOST IMMEDIATE FOR THE PRIME MINISTER MOST SECRET HIMSELF ALONE
Your telegram [21st February No. 30] [1] received and Commonwealth
Government's decision communicated officially to the Pacific War
Council. Original destination of convoy has not been varied during
negotiations. Necessary instructions have been issued for
diversion of convoy to Australia.
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