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Volume #14 - 8. | |
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CHAPTER I CONDUCT OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS | |
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PART
2 ADMINISTRATION | |
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SECTION
B SERVICE ATTACHÉS IN SOVIET UNION | |
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DEA/226 (S) |
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Extract from Minutes of Meeting of Chiefs of Staff Committee | |
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SERVICE ATTACHÉS - U.S.S.R. | |
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5. The Chief of the General Staff stated that he had been advised by Mr. Pearson that the overall accommodation requirements in Moscow were being reviewed and that the availability of accommodation for two Service attachés was still uncertain. In view of this situation, he had at first decided that he would not now replace the present Army attaché when he was withdrawn. However, he had learned that the present Army attaché was producing reports of considerable value and he would like, therefore, to have this whole matter of Service representation in Moscow reviewed by the Joint Intelligence Committee and their recommendations made available before any final decision was reached. If, however, it should eventually be decided that accommodation could be made available only for one officer, he would agree that this be an Air Force officer. 6. The Chief of the Air Staff pointed out that as the sources of information were limited and a good deal was dependent upon personal observation, it was difficult for the Army attaché to provide information of value to the Air Force. It was most important that Air information be received. Further, it had been agreed previously that when the present Army attaché was withdrawn he would he replaced by an Air attaché. He did not feel, therefore, that reference to the Joint Intelligence Committee at this stage would be particularly useful. 7. The Chief of the Naval Staff observed that if the Service requirement were for two attachés, then strong representations should he made for the necessary accommodation. 8. The Committee agreed, after further discussion, that the Joint Intelligence Committee be asked to review the requirements for Service attaché representation in Moscow and make recommendations thereon. | |
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