ɪn ˈɔːɹdɚ tə wˈɜːk ɚɹˈaʊnd ðə dᵻɹˈɛkt ˈɔːɹdɚ nˌɑːt tʊ ˌɪntəfˈɪɹ ɪn ˈaɪɹɪʃ ɐfˈɛɹz, ɐbwˈeɪɚ sˈɛkʃən lˈiːdɚ kˈɜːt hˈɔːlɚ sˈɔːt pɚmˈɪʃən fɚɹən ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃən wˌɪtʃ hæd ðə stˈeɪɾᵻd ˈeɪm ʌv sˈiːkɪŋ ɐsˈɪstəns fɹʌm wˈɛlʃ ænd skˈɑːts ɡɹˈuːps ɔːlðˈoʊ ðɪ aʊtɹˈaɪt ˈeɪm wʌz tə sˈiːk fˈɜːðɚ kˈɑːntækts wɪð ˈaɪɚlənd.
In order to work around the direct order not to interfere in Irish affairs, Abwehr Section leader Kurt Haller sought permission for an operation which had the stated aim of seeking assistance from Welsh and Scots groups although the outright aim was to seek further contacts with Ireland.