1. Western Union - Intelligence; 2. Extent of Certain Russian Information; 3. Scale and Nature of Attack on Western Europe; 4. Strategic Intention of the Soviet Union - Scale and Nature of Russian Attacks on Certain Areas; 5. Russian Preparedness for War; 6. Measures to Prevent the Russians Obtaining Strategic Surprise; 7. British Defence Co-ordination Committee Far East.- Liaison with Australia and New Zealand; 8. Sale of Penicillin Plant; 9. Intelligence for Planning Purposes

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1. Western Union - Intelligence; 2. Extent of Certain Russian Information; 3. Scale and Nature of Attack on Western Europe; 4. Strategic Intention of the Soviet Union - Scale and Nature of Russian Attacks on Certain Areas; 5. Russian Preparedness for War; 6. Measures to Prevent the Russians Obtaining Strategic Surprise; 7. British Defence Co-ordination Committee Far East.- Liaison with Australia and New Zealand; 8. Sale of Penicillin Plant; 9. Intelligence for Planning Purposes

1 Jan 1948

STRONG said that the initial requirement of the Supreme Commander would probably be for overt types of information in which case the application of security restrictions would hardly be necessary. He thought that, subsequently, it would be possible to provide the Supreme Commander with essential information on Orders of Battle and Scales and Natures of Attack without revealing sources or contentious material. It would be easier to gauge the extent of this requirement, he added, when it could be seen what form the intelligence supplied by the other Powers took.
security trade united kingdom technology strategy russia alliances australia biological warfare industry information sharing new zealand scientific research soviet union cold war surveillance contingency planning mobilisation defence allies counter-intelligence security clearance military intelligence deception security service secrecy intelligence gathering soviet foreign policy ministry of defence william hayter joint intelligence staff joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff foreign office former colonies war preparations intelligence organization stewart menzies intelligence channels intelligence services responsibilities intelligence distribution lawrence pendred joint intelligence bureau percy sillitoe threat of war with the ussr american intelligence services intelligence requirements kenneth strong paul gleadell military strength predicting enemy intentions classified documents assessing enemy strength douglas packard joint intelligence committee (washington) surprise attacks treaty of brussels
Collection ID
CAB159
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Australia New Zealand Russia Soviet Union United Kingdom
Document Reference
CAB 159/4/23
Document Types
Summary
File Reference
CAB 159/4
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab159.0004.023
Keywords
Military Intelligence Intelligence Requirements Intelligence Gathering Intelligence Services Responsibilities Information Sharing Security Secrecy Intelligence Channels Intelligence Distribution Defence Allies Alliances Treaty Of Brussels Security Clearance Classified Documents Deception Counter-intelligence War Preparations Contingency Planning Predicting Enemy Intentions Assessing Enemy Strength Threat Of War With The Ussr Soviet Foreign Policy Strategy Mobilisation Military Strength Surprise Attacks Former Colonies Industry Trade Technology Scientific Research Biological Warfare American Intelligence Services
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Joint Intelligence Bureau Joint Intelligence Committee (Washington) Joint Intelligence Staff Ministry of Defence Security Service Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
9
Persons Discussed
Paul Gleadell William Hayter Stewart Menzies Douglas Packard Lawrence Pendred Percy Sillitoe Kenneth Strong
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office: Central Intelligence Machinery: Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Later Committee: Minutes (JIC Series). Joint Intelligence Committee. Meetings 63 (0)-142
Themes
Surveillance Military Intelligence Intelligence Organization

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