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 |