AF                                                     London
This telegram must be 
closely paraphrased be-                      Dated December 27, 1941
fore being communicated 
to anyone. (B)                                    Rec'd 9:20 a.m.
 
 
Secretary of State, 
 
     Washington.
 
     6234, December 27, 7 a.m. (SECTION TWO)
 
     BEGIN MEMORANDUM:
 
     The object of this paper is to show why the
 
Security , executive was created the field it covers
 
and how it works.
 
     Definition of "Security".
 
     By "Security" is meant the defense of national
 
interests against hostile e1ements other than the
 
armed forces of the enemy; in practice, against.
 
espionage, sabotage and attempts to procure defeat
 
by subversive political activity. "Security" in this
 
sense is not confined to the United Kingdom. It ex-
 
tends to British Colonies:  to the Dominions and
 
India with whom  liaison is maintained: and it covers
 
such British interests abroad as the security of
 
British ships and cargoes in foreign ports.
 
         Authorities responsible.
 
 
     In Great Britain the authorities mainly respon-
 
sible for security in this sense and the Home 0ffice
 
(and under their general direction the police forces)
 
                                        the War