1. Meeting with H.M. Ambassador, Moscow; 2. Conference on S.E. Asia; 3. Review of the Situation Round the Soviet and Satellite Perimeter and Other Sensitive Areas; 4. Meeting of C.O.S. with General Ridgway; 5. Likelihood of War; 6. State of our Intelligence; 7. Visit of R.A.F. Aircraft to S. America; 8. Warning of Soviet Attack; 9. Visit of General Kirkman to the U.K.

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1. Meeting with H.M. Ambassador, Moscow; 2. Conference on S.E. Asia; 3. Review of the Situation Round the Soviet and Satellite Perimeter and Other Sensitive Areas; 4. Meeting of C.O.S. with General Ridgway; 5. Likelihood of War; 6. State of our Intelligence; 7. Visit of R.A.F. Aircraft to S. America; 8. Warning of Soviet Attack; 9. Visit of General Kirkman to the U.K.

1 Jul 1952

TOP SECRET 3. REVIEW OF THE SITUATION ROUND THE SOVIET AND SATELLITE PERIMETER AND OTHER SENSITIVE AREAS (Previous reference: J.I.C.(52)108th Meeting, Minute 3). THE COMMITTEE had their weekly review of the situation round the Soviet and Satellite perimeter and other sensitive areas, to determine whether there were any indications of Soviet or Soviet inspired aggression. (See Annex) MR. REILLY said that the Foreign Office was preparing a study of all those recent events and pronouncements which might possibly give some lead as to future Soviet policy.
china mongolia united kingdom france egypt sudan lebanon bulgaria hungary saudi arabia germany russia conferences denmark international relations norway oman great britain soviet union korea cold war england taiwan iranian politics eastern bloc formosa military intelligence security service intelligence gathering fortifications soviet satellite states diplomatic officials public statements persia ministry of defence joint intelligence staff joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff foreign office intelligence organization joint intelligence bureau percy sillitoe patrick reilly threat of war with the ussr guy liddell john sinclair kenneth strong josef stalin assessing enemy strength british joint services mission eric searight egyptian foreign policy anthony buzzard
Collection ID
CAB159
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Bulgaria China Denmark Egypt England Formosa France Germany Great Britain Hungary Korea Lebanon Mongolia Norway Oman Persia Russia Saudi Arabia Soviet Union Sudan Taiwan United Kingdom
Document Reference
CAB 159/12/42
Document Types
Summary Report
File Reference
CAB 159/12
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab159.0012.042
Keywords
Diplomatic Officials Conferences Eastern Bloc Soviet Satellite States Intelligence Gathering Public Statements Assessing Enemy Strength Threat Of War With The Ussr Fortifications Egyptian Foreign Policy Iranian Politics
Languages
English
Organizations
British Joint Services Mission Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Joint Intelligence Bureau Joint Intelligence Staff Ministry of Defence Security Service Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
13
Persons Discussed
Anthony Buzzard Guy Liddell Patrick Reilly Eric Searight Percy Sillitoe John Sinclair Josef Stalin 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 71-143
Themes
International Relations Military Intelligence Intelligence Organization

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