"We told them that we expect them to act in a very close dialogue with us if they decide tolaunch an operation," Ecevit told STV television late Wednesday. (Google)
Once the decision to launch an operation has been taken, the EU will commission detailed operational planning, involving the definition of a Concept of Operations and the preparation of an Operation Plan.(Google)
Again the British at first dragged their feet, but eventually decided to launch an operation, this time without any Free French participation whatsoever. (BNCI)