A folder of correspondence and memoranda discussing British intelligence representation overseas. Subjects discussed in this file include the responsibilities and roles of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) and the Security Service (MI5) in foreign countries; the breaking-up of MI5’s war-time intelligence networks in the Middle East; cover identities for intelligence staff working abroad; intelligence-gathering and security work in Malaya, including excursions into Siam; intelligence cooperation with the United States of America; complaints from MI6 that MI5 were exceeding their remit by undertaking large-scale foreign operations; arrangements for the transfer of the MI5 missions in Greece to the control of MI6; and arrangements for an ex-Special Branch officer to be appointed to a position in the Syrian police.
- Collection ID
- FO1093
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Countries
- Belgium Burma Canada China Cyprus Egypt England Eritrea Great Britain Greece Holland India Iraq Jordan Lebanon Malaya Malayan Union Netherlands Palestine Persia Scotland Siam Singapore Syria Transjordan Turkey United Kingdom United States of America
- Document Reference
- FO 1093/363/2
- Document Types
- Memorandum Correspondence
- File Reference
- FO 1093/363
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0363.002
- Keywords
- Personnel Cover Plans Intelligence Services Responsibilities Intelligence Gathering Security American Intelligence Services Inter-services Cooperation Information Sharing Agents British Intelligence Organisation
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Secret Intelligence Service Security Service Services Liaison Department Permanent Under-Secretary's Department
- Pages
- 130
- Persons Discussed
- Anthony Eden William Hayter Harold Philby Patrick Reilly Orme Sargent Percy Sillitoe Valentine Vivian Dick White
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Intelligence Organization
