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Civil Aviation Policy towards the Soviet Union and its Satellites - Security and Intelligence Implications. Report by the Joint Intelligence Committee

1 May 1948

There is, however, always the possibility that our present opportunities in satellite countries may be extended, although we consider it most unlikely that flights over the Soviet Union would ever be permitted, and certainly not as a result of the threat of restriction. 6. on balance, therefore, it seems that, under present circumstances, little would be either gained in security or lost in intelligence by adopting the United States proposals. Question (b) 7. If there are security objections, are they of so great weight as to justify a policy of containment and sanctions against Soviet and satellite civil aviation with the political disadvantages which the policy would involve? Answer.
pakistan security united states of america canada russia civil aviation communications czechoslovakia foreign policy international relations netherlands transportation propaganda soviet union yugoslavia cold war security service secrecy soviet foreign policy soviet satellite states ministry of defence william hayter joint intelligence staff joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff foreign office soviet agents non-british agents lawrence pendred paul gleadell anglo-soviet relations douglas packard soviet intelligence services
Collection ID
CAB158
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Canada Czechoslovakia Netherlands Pakistan Russia Soviet Union United States of America Yugoslavia
Document Reference
CAB 158/4/54
Document Types
Report Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 158/4
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab158.0004.054
Keywords
Civil Aviation Foreign Policy Soviet Foreign Policy Soviet Satellite States Anglo-soviet Relations Transportation Communications Security Secrecy Propaganda Soviet Agents Non-british Agents Soviet Intelligence Services
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Joint Intelligence Staff Ministry of Defence Security Service Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
3
Persons Discussed
Paul Gleadell William Hayter Douglas Packard Lawrence Pendred
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office: Central Intelligence Machinery: Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee: Memoranda (JIC Series). Joint Intelligence Committee: Memoranda 45-107
Themes
International Relations

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