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New Zealand - Joint Intelligence Organisation

15 Mar 1949

TOP SECRET JPC 49 (5) JOINT INTELLIGENCE IN NEW ZEALAND A REPORT BY THE JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION: 1. On 23 Feb 49 Cabinet approved the establishment of a Joint Intelligence organisation on the basis recommended in COS (48) P5. This present paper is a report on the organisation, objectives and tasks of the Joint Intelligence machinery now to be established. ORGANISATION: 2. Joint Intelligence activities in New Zealand will be undertaken by:(a) The Joint Intelligence Committee. A part-time body consisting of the Service Directors of Intelligence with a representative of the Department of External affairs and the officer-in-charge of the Joint Intelligence Office, responsible to the Chiefs of Staff and the Secretary of External Affairs.
united kingdom fiji united states of america canada australia information sharing new zealand cold war personnel ministry of defence william hayter joint intelligence sub-committee john gardiner chiefs of staff intelligence organization stewart menzies intelligence channels intelligence services responsibilities percy sillitoe intelligence requirements kenneth strong joint planning committee new zealand intelligence services
Collection ID
CAB176
Conflict
Cold War
Countries
Australia Canada Fiji New Zealand United Kingdom United States of America
Document Reference
CAB 176/22/15
Document Types
Memorandum Report
File Reference
CAB 176/22
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab176.0022.015
Keywords
New Zealand Intelligence Services Information Sharing Personnel Intelligence Services Responsibilities Intelligence Channels Intelligence Requirements
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Planning Committee Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Ministry of Defence
Pages
7
Persons Discussed
John Gardiner William Hayter Stewart Menzies Percy Sillitoe Kenneth Strong
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet, Ministry of Defence and Cabinet Office: Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee, later Committee: Secretariat: Minutes (JIC(SEC)). Secretariat Minutes (1949) 513-1172
Themes
Intelligence Organization

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