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1. Release of Information on the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Programme; 2. Publication of Information about Research and Development; 3. Invitations to the Press; 4. A Child's Guide to Certain Intelligence Organisations

1 Jan 1951

SECRET MR. HOW said that administrative arrangements could not conform to a complete security ban on information. Something had to be disclosed, but the right balance must be sought between security and administration requirements. The functions of the three establishments were already well known, and from its appearance the function of Capenhurst would soon be obvious. The appointment of Dr. Penney as head of Aldermaston had become known to the Press and they might at any time, without infringing the letter of the 'D' notice, publish this fact together with the information which could be found in Who's Who that Dr.
security united kingdom technology united states of america communism ideology newspapers atomic energy nuclear warfare publications scientific research cold war weapons development defectors security service secrecy ministry of defence joint intelligence sub-committee john gardiner chiefs of staff foreign office weapons technology atomic warfare british domestic security scientific experts british intelligence organisation intelligence organization stewart menzies intelligence channels intelligence reports intelligence distribution joint intelligence bureau percy sillitoe press reports war materials release of information security checks
Collection ID
CAB159
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
United Kingdom United States of America
Document Reference
CAB 159/9/58
Document Types
Summary
File Reference
CAB 159/9
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab159.0009.058
Keywords
Release Of Information Atomic Warfare Atomic Energy Scientific Research Technology Secrecy Security Defectors Scientific Experts Intelligence Reports Publications Weapons Development War Materials Press Reports Newspapers Security Checks Communism Ideology Intelligence Channels Intelligence Distribution British Intelligence Organisation
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Joint Intelligence Bureau Ministry of Defence Security Service Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
7
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 1-69
Themes
Intelligence Organization Weapons Technology Nuclear Warfare British Domestic Security

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