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German Activities Abroad

1 Aug 1953

ya SECRET 5. There have been many rumours of Communist-sponsored German activity to foster and support a nationalist rising in Libya. There is no evidence, however, to show that the Germans in Libya are other than ordinary workers in British employ and we consider these reports to be pure Communist propaganda. Spain 6. The German colony in Spain is estimated at about 10,000 and includes many Nazis and some members of the former German intelligence service. German nationalist views. A section of the colony holds extreme Otto Skorzeny (the commander of Hitler's bodyguard) is resident in Spain, but we believe is of no influence.
trade argentina egypt libya syria portugal germany communism fascism foreign policy international relations rockets spain cold war german foreign policy weapons trade ministry of defence joint intelligence staff joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff nazi party german intelligence services kenneth strong german army military commanders valentine boucher francis fressanges patrick dean eric searight charles carstairs military advisors nazi sympathisers egyptian armed forces anthony buzzard syrian armed forces
Collection ID
CAB158
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Argentina Egypt Germany Libya Portugal Spain Syria
Document Reference
CAB 158/16/45
Document Types
Memorandum Report
File Reference
CAB 158/16
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab158.0016.045
Keywords
German Foreign Policy Foreign Policy Military Advisors Trade Weapons Trade Egyptian Armed Forces Syrian Armed Forces Rockets Nazi Party German Intelligence Services Nazi Sympathisers German Army Fascism Communism Military Commanders
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Staff Ministry of Defence Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
5
Persons Discussed
Valentine Boucher 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 63-122
Themes
International Relations

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