THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT The circulation of this paper has been strictly limited. It is issued for the personal use of Copy No. 165 TOP SECRET Circulated for the consideration of the Chiefs of Staff J.I.C.(50) 7 (Final) 13th March, 1950 CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE JOINT INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE THE LIKELIHOOD OF WAR WITH THE SOVIET UNION AND THE DATE BY WHICH THE SOVIET LEADERS MIGHT BE PREPARED TO RISK IT Report by the Joint Intelligence Committee We have reviewed the likelihood of war with the Soviet Union and the date when the Soviet leaders may possibly be prepared to risk a major war.