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Deficiencies in Far East Military Intelligence

1 Jan 1953

TOP SECRET UK EYES ONLY GUARD 10. It is also proposed to send a similar directive to M.I.6 representatives at Foreign Service posts. Press Reading (Paras 7 & 8) 11. The question of press reading in Hong Kong is being investigated locally, with a view to coordinating and expanding Press Readings in Hong Kong under the aegis of the War Office. Air Photographic Reconnaissance (Para 9) 12. Subject to the Foreign Office reservation mentioned in para 14 below, we support the recommendation that vertical air photographic reconnaissance of the Chinese mainland should be authorized.
china security united kingdom hong kong colonies cold war surveillance empire secret intelligence service secrecy intelligence gathering aerial reconnaissance ministry of defence joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff foreign office british intelligence organisation intelligence organization intelligence channels intelligence services responsibilities intelligence distribution intelligence requirements kenneth strong geographic intelligence photographic reconnaissance joint intelligence committee (far east) local intelligence committee francis fressanges patrick dean eric searight charles carstairs anthony buzzard
Collection ID
CAB158
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
China United Kingdom
Document Reference
CAB 158/15/52
Document Types
Report Correspondence Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 158/15
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab158.0015.052
Keywords
Intelligence Services Responsibilities Intelligence Requirements Intelligence Channels British Intelligence Organisation Intelligence Gathering Intelligence Distribution Geographic Intelligence Colonies Empire Hong Kong Secrecy Security Aerial Reconnaissance Photographic Reconnaissance
Languages
English
Note
Sections of this document were retained under Section 3(4) of the Public Records Act, 1958.
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Joint Intelligence Committee (Far East) Local Intelligence Committee Ministry of Defence Secret Intelligence Service Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
6
Persons Discussed
Anthony Buzzard Charles Carstairs Patrick Dean Francis Fressanges Eric Searight Kenneth Strong
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office: Central Intelligence Machinery: Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Later Committee: Memoranda (JIC Series). Joint Intelligence Committee: Memoranda 1-62
Themes
Surveillance Intelligence Organization

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