A file of correspondence and memoranda concerning post-war intelligence gathering in France, the Soviet Union, and other countries. Subjects of discussion in this file include post-war intelligence responsibilities and requirements of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), including the gathering of intelligence for defence purposes; the activities that were permitted in various countries, such as France, the United States of America, and the Soviet Union; the banning of intelligence operations and gathering within the Soviet Union; complaints from the ambassador to France about the diplomatic problems posed by having a member of MI6 attached to his embassy under a diplomatic cover role; further complaints about the use of diplomatic covers by MI6; liaison with the French for intelligence purposes; and a suggestion that MI6 prioritise cultivating long-term intelligence sources in France.
- Collection ID
- FO1093
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Countries
- Afghanistan Austria Belgium Bulgaria China Czechoslovakia Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Indochina Iraq Italy Japan Netherlands Norway Palestine Persia Poland Portugal Romania Russia Siam Soviet Union Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United States of America Yugoslavia
- Document Reference
- FO 1093/199/2
- Document Types
- Correspondence Memorandum
- File Reference
- FO 1093/199
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0199.002
- Keywords
- British Intelligence Organisation Intelligence Requirements Post-war Planning Special Operations Intelligence Gathering Defence Predicting Enemy Intentions Intelligence Services Responsibilities Anglo-soviet Relations Diplomatic Missions Liaison Anglo-french Relations Informants Diplomatic Officials
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Abwehr Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Permanent Under-Secretary's Department Secret Intelligence Service
- Pages
- 53
- Persons Discussed
- Thomas Bromley Harold Caccia Alexander Cadogan Stewart Menzies
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Intelligence Organization Surveillance
