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== Unternehmen Europa-Klammer ==
Portugal formed the Atlantic support section of [[Unternehmen Europa-Klammer]], a Tanoa plan designed in 2012 by [[Eef Paap]] and [[Daniel Paap]] for execution around 2030. Internal records called the Portuguese section ''Abschnitt Atlantikzugang''. Spain was designated as the main western staging state, while Portugal was assigned maritime support.<ref name="europa-klammer-iberian"/>

Active preparation began in 2018. The Portuguese section was designed to provide maritime cover through shipping contacts and port access. Offshore financial routing formed part of the planned support system. These networks would connect Portugal to Tanoa-linked Atlantic routes. Traffic could move south toward Africa or across the Atlantic to South America before reaching Tanoa-linked territories. Portuguese ports and financial channels were intended to keep the western corridor concealed until the open phase of the operation.

The operation was never activated. The collapse of the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen on 30 November 2024 removed its command and funding structure. After the collapse, Portuguese customs and port records were examined for contacts associated with the plan. Financial and security records formed part of the same review.<ref name="iberian-late-era"/>