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. 28 TOP SECRET Reference J.I.C. (51)53(Final) 24th August, 1951 CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE JOINT INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE U.S. JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMENTS ON THE REPORT ON THE LIKELIHOOD OF TOTAL WAR WITH THE SOVIET UNION UP TO THE END OF 1954. (JIC(50)111(Final)). Note by the Secretary At their meeting; on Wednesday, 22nd August, 1951ø, the Chiefs of Staff took note of the above-quoted report by the Joint Intelligence Committee.