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1. Release of Documents to the Imperial War Museum; 2. Activity of the Czech Attache

1 Jul 1953

CONFIDENTIAL implied that reference to classified documents was essential ### Museum's staff. If that were so, it was a different problem which would entail the application of security procedures to the organisation of the Museum. COLONEL GRANT said that it was undoubtedly true that there were large numbers of classified documents of historical interest which would remain classified indefinitely because of their connection with vital aspects of modern warfare. After further discussion it was agreed that the following views of the Committee should be submitted to General Brownjohn:(a) It seemed likely that the needs of the Imperial War Museum could best be met by collaboration with the Historical Sections of the Ministries concerned, and the Cabinet Offices, with a view to establishing a methodical system for the selection, declassification and subsequent release to the Museum of classified documents of interest to it.
security cold war military intelligence royal air force secrecy intelligence gathering soviet satellite states diplomatic officials airfields attachés ministry of defence joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff foreign office british domestic security intelligence organization consular intelligence sources percy sillitoe roger hollis release of information classified documents air intelligence eric searight declassification
Collection ID
CAB159
Conflict
Cold War
Document Reference
CAB 159/14/13
Document Types
Summary
File Reference
CAB 159/14
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab159.0014.013
Keywords
Release Of Information Classified Documents Security Secrecy Declassification Attachés Consular Intelligence Sources Diplomatic Officials Air Intelligence Soviet Satellite States Intelligence Gathering Airfields Royal Air Force Military Intelligence
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Ministry of Defence Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
3
Persons Discussed
Roger Hollis Eric Searight 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 71-133
Themes
Intelligence Organization British Domestic Security