1. Situation in South China; 2. United States Intentions as Regards Formosa in the Event of War; 3. Priorities of Tasks for the Collection of Intelligence Information in Austria; 4. Traffic in Arms; 5. Present State of Progress in Biological Warfare in Foreign Countries; 6. Radio Counter Measures; 7. Defence Research and Development Policy - Intelligence on Russian Development.

TOP SECRET 3. PRIORITIES OF TASKS FOR THE COLLECTION OF INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION IN AUSTRIA THE COMMITTEE considered a revised draft report+ listing priorities of tasks for the collection of intelligence information in Austria. MR. BRAIN drew attention to the possibility that an Austrian Treaty might be concluded in the near future probably taking effect early in 1950, and that a clause in this treaty might call for the withdrawal of all occupying forces from Austria within 90 days. This would involve an earlier rundown of these forces which would affect the collection of intelligence in Austria.

singapore china technology united states of america hong kong germany austria biological warfare colonies communism nuclear warfare scientific research cold war surveillance contingency planning equipment military operations weapons development formosa military intelligence defectors military supplies empire chinese foreign policy security service secret intelligence service intelligence gathering wireless communications weapons trade ministry of defence joint intelligence staff joint intelligence sub-committee john gardiner chiefs of staff foreign office war preparations imperial defence weapons technology british intelligence organisation stewart menzies intelligence channels intelligence services responsibilities intelligence reports communications interception joint intelligence bureau percy sillitoe threat of war with the ussr guy liddell intelligence requirements kenneth strong secret weapons military strength invasion threat predicting enemy intentions communications disruption joint intelligence committee (washington) joint intelligence committee (far east) valentine boucher joint intelligence committee (germany) naval strength chinese civil war occupied austria

Collection ID: CAB159

Conflict: Cold War

Countries: Austria China Formosa Germany Singapore United States of America

Document Reference: CAB 159/6/13

Document Types: Summary

File Reference: CAB 159/6

Identifier: 10.1080/swwf.cab159.0006.013

Keywords: Chinese Civil War Military Intelligence Intelligence Reports Hong Kong Colonies Empire Imperial Defence Communism Military Strength Intelligence Requirements Naval Strength Invasion Threat Chinese Foreign Policy Threat Of War With The Ussr Contingency Planning War Preparations Predicting Enemy Intentions Intelligence Gathering Intelligence Channels Intelligence Services Responsibilities Occupied Austria Defectors Military Operations British Intelligence Organisation Weapons Trade Military Supplies Biological Warfare Technology Weapons Development Scientific Research Wireless Communications Communications Disruption Communications Interception Equipment Secret Weapons

Languages: English

Organizations: Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Joint Intelligence Bureau Joint Intelligence Committee (Far East) Joint Intelligence Committee (Germany) Joint Intelligence Committee (Washington) Joint Intelligence Staff Ministry of Defence Secret Intelligence Service Security Service Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee

Pages: 5

Persons Discussed: Valentine Boucher John Gardiner Guy Liddell Stewart Menzies 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 65-133

Themes: Military Intelligence Weapons Technology Nuclear Warfare Surveillance

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