BAS                                               London 
This telegram must be
closely paraphrased be-                             Dated December 27, 1941
fore being communicated
to anyone, (B)                                     Rec'd   7:05 a.m.; 28th
 
Secretary of State,
 
          Washington.
 
          6234, December 27, 7 a.m. (SECTION TEN)
 
          (G) Security in South America. In consultation 
 
with British Security Coordination in New York a 
 
special mission was sent to South America and 
 
was successful in establishlng in each important 
 
port there a local security organization consisting 
 
of a security officer experianced in shipping 
 
practice and bureaus and a committee composed partly 
 
of the British officials on the spot and partly of 
 
prominent British residents.  The officers were 
 
carefully briefed in their new duties and have been 
 
able to effect considerable improvements to security 
 
in their own localities.
                               
     List of subjects covered by security is not 
 
complete.  
                    
     One. Espionage.
                               
     Arrangements with police and military commands 
 
for dealing with suspected enemy agents.
                               
     Facilities for interrogation and detention 
 
                                            conspirers