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Special Operations Executive (SOE): general correspondence on funding issues

4 Jun 1943

A file of correspondence and reports concerning Special Operations Executive (SOE) funding and economic warfare policy. Subjects covered in the file include possible means of waging economic war in neutral countries, such as slowing down or buying up supplies, interfering with Axis financial interests, erosion of confidence in Axis products, and the devaluation of Axis investments abroad; the creation of foreign funds for these purposes; the creation of an economic warfare section within SOE; the printing of foreign currency and the requisitioning of printing equipment from De La Rue, and compensation for the use of this equipment; the competency of certain government ministries to authorise such requisitions; and sources of funding for the acquisition of foreign currency.
thailand india economy united states of america currencies finances industry shipping transportation politicians spain england second world war equipment military supplies special operations economic warfare special operations executive foreign office british intelligence organisation intelligence funding herbert brittain intelligence operations intelligence services responsibilities ministry of economic warfare anthony eden roundell palmer requisitions william donovan
Collection ID
CAB301
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
England India Spain Thailand United States of America
Document Reference
CAB 301/67/2
Document Types
Correspondence Report
File Reference
CAB 301/67
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab301.0067.002
Keywords
Intelligence Funding Finances British Intelligence Organisation Currencies Equipment Politicians Requisitions Economic Warfare Special Operations Intelligence Services Responsibilities Military Supplies Industry Economy Shipping Transportation
Languages
English
Organizations
Foreign Office Ministry of Economic Warfare Special Operations Executive
Pages
56
Persons Discussed
Herbert Brittain William Donovan Anthony Eden Roundell Palmer
Published in
United Kingdom
Themes
Intelligence Operations Intelligence Funding

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