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1. Intelligence Organisation in the Far East; 2. Passing of Information to French Indo-china; 3. Disclosure of Information on Army Organisation.

1 Jul 1949

TOP SECRET (c) The specific appreciations quoted by the Chairman, Joint Intelligence Committee, Far East, appeared to be correctly graded Top Secret since they contained information on future plans. (d) The normal security rules did not provide for the passing of Top Secret information to the French in French Indo-China. (e) It was doubtful whether any tactical intelligence on the Chinese Communist Army and guerilla activities could be correctly graded Top Secret provided no special sources were involved.
china security colonies malaya federation of malaya indochina information sharing cold war allies british army french armed forces empire security service secrecy diplomatic officials military organisation ministry of defence joint intelligence sub-committee john gardiner chiefs of staff foreign office british domestic security british intelligence organisation intelligence organization stewart menzies intelligence channels intelligence services responsibilities intelligence distribution joint intelligence bureau percy sillitoe intelligence requirements release of information military strength anglo-french relations classified documents joint intelligence committee (far east) french intelligence services
Collection ID
CAB159
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
China Federation of Malaya Indochina Malaya
Document Reference
CAB 159/6/45
Document Types
Summary
File Reference
CAB 159/6
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab159.0006.045
Keywords
British Intelligence Organisation Intelligence Services Responsibilities Intelligence Requirements Intelligence Channels Information Sharing French Intelligence Services Colonies Empire Allies Anglo-french Relations Secrecy Security Release Of Information Military Organisation Diplomatic Officials Military Strength British Army French Armed Forces Intelligence Distribution Classified Documents
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Joint Intelligence Bureau Joint Intelligence Committee (Far East) Ministry of Defence Security Service Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
4
Persons Discussed
John Gardiner Stewart Menzies Percy Sillitoe
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
Intelligence Organization British Domestic Security

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