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Czechoslovakia: Escapes and Refugees

1 Mar 1948

A file of correspondence covering arrangements for the possible defection of Czechoslovakian citizens, including Edvard Beneš and Dr Petr Zenkl. Documents include a list of prominent potential defectors; instructions to frontier guards and embassy staff for dealing with defectors; discussions of the potential security risks posed by defectors; detailed reports on the condition and prospects for defection of Beneš and Zenkl; a report of the arrest of a British agent in Czechoslovakia; and a memorandum on sources of Uranium within Czechoslovakia.
security united kingdom france refugees united states of america germany czechoslovakia denmark international relations great britain scotland cold war england agents defectors security service leakage of information william hayter foreign office orme sargent intelligence operations permanent under-secretary's department dick white
Collection ID
FO1093
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Czechoslovakia Denmark England France Germany Great Britain Scotland United Kingdom United States of America
Document Reference
FO 1093/430/2
Document Types
Correspondence Memorandum
File Reference
FO 1093/430
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0430.002
Keywords
Defectors Refugees Security Leakage Of Information Agents
Languages
English
Organizations
Foreign Office Security Service Permanent Under-Secretary's Department
Pages
78
Persons Discussed
William Hayter Orme Sargent Dick White
Published in
United Kingdom
Themes
Intelligence Operations International Relations

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