SECRET Circulated for the consideration of the Chiefs of Staff THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) J.I.C.(50) 78 16th August, 1950 CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE JOINT INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE SECURITY CHECKS WITHIN THE COSMIC SYSTEM ACCESS TO CYPHER OFFICES Report by the Joint Intelligence Committee In accordance with the North Atlantic Treaty Security procedure+, which was approved by the North Atlantic Treaty Council at their meeting on 6th January, 1950, the Standing Group have established a Security Co-ordinating Committee to co-ordinate security arrangements within the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.