Preliminary Inspection of the Cosmic Security System in the United Kingdom

Document Title	Preliminary Inspection of the Cosmic Security System in the United Kingdom
Reference	CAB 158/16
Document Date	15 December 1953
Conflicts	Cold War
Themes	Intelligence Organisation and Administration
Regions	Atlantic, Europe
Countries	United Kingdom
Document Type	Reports
Organisations	Chiefs of Staff, Commonwealth Relations Office, Foreign Office, Ministry of Defence, Security Service, Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
People	Valentine Boucher, Anthony Buzzard, Patrick Dean, Francis Fressanges, Kenneth Strong, Dick White

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British intelligence organisation, security, secrecy, alliances, information sharing, intelligence channels, accommodation, security clearance, security checks, classified documents, cyphers

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