1. Report of the Working Party on the Security Classification of Information on Atomic Weapons; 2. Security of the Defence Teleprinter Network; 3. Security Certificates for Foreigners Attending Service Training Courses in the U.K.; 4. Compromised Documents; 5. Release of Information to the E.D.C.; 6. Breach of Security in the Transmission of Official Mail to Bulgaria; 7. Mr. R.H. Hollis

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1. Report of the Working Party on the Security Classification of Information on Atomic Weapons; 2. Security of the Defence Teleprinter Network; 3. Security Certificates for Foreigners Attending Service Training Courses in the U.K.; 4. Compromised Documents; 5. Release of Information to the E.D.C.; 6. Breach of Security in the Transmission of Official Mail to Bulgaria; 7. Mr. R.H. Hollis

1 Jul 1953

GUARD SECRET civilians and uniformed personnel having regular and constant access to the Top secret category must be positively vetted. The Working Party have now recommended that positive vetting in the atomic energy field should apply only to Service personnel having access to Top Secret information. It seemed that a further examination of all the positive vetting rules ought to be made, perhaps in conjunction with the Atomic Energy Official Committee, in order to ensure that no anomalies existed.
security bulgaria training united states of america germany armaments communications foreign policy information sharing aliens nuclear warfare postal communications yugoslavia cold war personnel defence security clearance security service secrecy diplomatic officials border controls attachés leakage of information ministry of defence joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff foreign office telegraph communications weapons technology atomic warfare british domestic security intelligence organization intelligence channels intelligence services responsibilities intelligence reports communications interception joint intelligence bureau consular intelligence sources roger hollis john sinclair secret weapons release of information eric jones classified documents staff colleges diplomatic intelligence security checks
Collection ID
CAB159
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Bulgaria Germany United States of America Yugoslavia
Document Reference
CAB 159/14/48
Document Types
Summary
File Reference
CAB 159/14
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab159.0014.048
Keywords
Atomic Warfare Security Security Clearance Classified Documents Secrecy Secret Weapons Armaments Intelligence Services Responsibilities Defence Communications Telegraph Communications Communications Interception Security Checks Staff Colleges Border Controls Training Aliens Leakage Of Information Postal Communications Release Of Information Information Sharing Intelligence Channels Intelligence Reports Foreign Policy Diplomatic Intelligence Diplomatic Officials Attachés Consular Intelligence Sources Personnel
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Joint Intelligence Bureau Ministry of Defence Security Service Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
8
Persons Discussed
Roger Hollis Eric Jones John Sinclair
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
Weapons Technology Nuclear Warfare Intelligence Organization British Domestic Security

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