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Future of the London Controlling Section

22 Jul 1946

COPY TOP SECRET & PERSONAL 46/116 DIRECTOR OF PLANS, ADMIRALTY DIRECTOR OF PLANS, WAR OFFICE DIRECTOR OF PLANS, AIR MINISTRY MR. CACCIA COLONEL WINGATE FUTURE OF THE LONDON CONTROLLING SECTION Note by Secretary The following general conclusions were reached when the future work of the London Controlling Section was discussed at your Meeting on Monday, 29th July. The main criterion when considering any proposed deception should be does it or does it not assist in avoiding an outbreak of war with Russia? Our first object must be to avoid such a war and any deception must be directed to that end.
russia scientific research cold war deception ministry of defence joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff british intelligence organisation intelligence organization stewart menzies intelligence operations joint planning staff percy sillitoe threat of war with the ussr paul gleadell deputy chiefs of staff
Collection ID
CAB176
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Russia
Document Reference
CAB 176/12/23
Document Types
Memorandum Correspondence
File Reference
CAB 176/12
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab176.0012.023
Keywords
British Intelligence Organisation Deception Threat Of War With The Ussr Scientific Research
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Deputy Chiefs of Staff Joint Planning Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Ministry of Defence
Pages
2
Persons Discussed
Paul Gleadell Stewart Menzies Percy Sillitoe
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet, Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office: Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee, later Committee: Secretariat: Minutes (JIC(SEC)). Secretariat Minutes (1946) 972-1301
Themes
Intelligence Organization Intelligence Operations

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