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British Embassy in Washington: Liaison

7 Jan 1940

A file of reports and correspondence concerning Anglo-American relations in the period during the early stages of American involvement of the Second World War, with particular focus on American hostility to British intelligence work in the United States of America. Topics of discussion in this file include a reported conversation in which an American official complained about the unsuitability of the British ambassador; political intrigues amongst Yugoslav representatives in Washington, and their effect on Anglo-American relations; rumours in Washington of the activities of the British secret services; a report on the animosity of the American government towards the British intelligence services; a discussion of the problems of gathering intelligence in America; discussion of coordination between the American and British intelligence services; and a discussion of the exemption of allied agents from a Congressional bill designed to force non-British agents to register with the government.
singapore security panama argentina politics france japan falkland islands united states of america canada united nations russia australia international relations new zealand great britain scotland england second world war liaison allies federal bureau of investigation agents intelligence gathering diplomatic officials foreign office anglo-american relations alexander cadogan peter loxley intelligence reports gladwyn jebb geheime staatspolizei american intelligence services permanent under-secretary's department rumours
Collection ID
FO1093
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Argentina Australia Canada England Falkland Islands France Great Britain Japan New Zealand Panama Russia Scotland Singapore United States of America
Document Reference
FO 1093/170/2
Document Types
Report Correspondence
File Reference
FO 1093/170
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0170.002
Keywords
Diplomatic Officials Intelligence Reports Anglo-american Relations Politics Security Rumours American Intelligence Services Intelligence Gathering Allies Liaison Agents
Languages
English
Organizations
Federal Bureau of Investigation Foreign Office Geheime Staatspolizei United Nations Permanent Under-Secretary's Department
Pages
58
Persons Discussed
Alexander Cadogan Gladwyn Jebb Peter Loxley
Published in
United Kingdom
Themes
International Relations

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