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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-01617A006100060016-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 30, 2008
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: March 15, 1950
• Content Type: SUMMARY

A I MAR 1950
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GENERAL
1, Western warning to Czechoslovakia urged--US Ambas-
sador Briggs in Prague reports that the British Ambas
sador there has urged upon the UK Government the
desirability of taking some "prophylactic action" before
the Czechoslovaks make further attacks on Western
missions in Prague. The British Ambassador suggests
a joint US, British, and French warning to the Czecho-
slovak Foreign Minister that further "spy trials" will
have "unforeseen consequences" for relations between
Czechoslovakia and the Western countries. The British
Ambassador argues that even though this approach might
not stop Czechoslovakia entirely, some effect might be
produced and taking such action is preferable to waiting
for impending attacks like "sitting ducks." Ambassador
Briggs recommends that the US take some such action,
either jointly or alone, basing his recommendation on the
view that Czechoslovakia appears anxious to avoid a com-
plete break with the US. Briggs also recommends that
US vulnerability to such attacks be lessened through a
reductipn of the Embassy's service attaches,
State Dept. review completed
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