A file of correspondence, memoranda, and directives covering instructions to embassies and consulates on how to behave in the event of war breaking out. Subjects covered in the instructions include the disposal of secret documents held in the embassies; issuing warnings to British subjects abroad; informing foreign governments about trade restrictions and the locations of minefields; and the carrying of declarations of war to enemy governments. The accompanying memoranda and letters discuss the creation of similar instructions for diplomats from the Dominions; the necessity for making only covert preparations; the evacuation of civilians; and the instructions in place before the start of the Second World War.
- Collection ID
- FO1093
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Countries
- Argentina Australia Canada China Germany Great Britain Ireland Japan New Zealand Northern Ireland South Africa Spain United Kingdom
- Document Reference
- FO 1093/519/2
- Document Types
- Directive Correspondence Memorandum
- File Reference
- FO 1093/519
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.fo1093.0519.002
- Keywords
- War Preparations Contingency Planning Diplomatic Officials Disposal Of Documents Information Sharing Evacuation Civilians Diplomacy
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Commonwealth Relations Office Foreign Office Ministry of Defence Services Liaison Department Permanent Under-Secretary's Department
- Pages
- 153
- Persons Discussed
- Ernest Bevin Arthur Cornwall-Jones William Hayter Orme Sargent
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Intelligence Organization International Relations
