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Codewords and Nicknames. Note by the Secretary

1 Sep 1949

CONFIDENTIAL All requests for codewords should distinguish between ds required for designating geographical locations (under 2(iii) above) and those required for other security purposes, since the former are drawn from a special index. 8. The use of words as codewords other than those obtained by these means is not authorised. Procedure 9. Whenever it becomes necessary to bring a codeword into use, the procedure set out in the following paragraphs should be adopted. 10. Designation (a) The sponsoring authority, having obtained a suitable word by the means outlined in paras.
security cold war secrecy intelligence gathering ministry of defence joint intelligence sub-committee john gardiner chiefs of staff british intelligence organisation intelligence channels intelligence operations intelligence services responsibilities intelligence reports code names code words
Collection ID
CAB158
Conflict
Cold War
Document Reference
CAB 158/8/48
Document Types
Report Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 158/8
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab158.0008.048
Keywords
Intelligence Gathering Intelligence Channels Intelligence Reports Intelligence Services Responsibilities Code Names Code Words Security Secrecy British Intelligence Organisation
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Ministry of Defence Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
5
Persons Discussed
John Gardiner
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office: Central Intelligence Machinery: Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee: Memoranda (JIC Series). Joint Intelligence Committee: Memoranda 71-118
Themes
Intelligence Operations