BIANNUAL BBC-FBIS COVERAGE COORDINATION MEETING

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00765A000100030013-7
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• Original Classification: K
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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 9, 2009
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: June 12, 1956
• Content Type: LETTER

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Subject: Biannual BBC-PHIS Coverage
Coordination Meeting
Attached hereto are five copies of the Minutes of the Seventh
Biannual BBC-FBIS Coverage Coordination Meeting Held at Kyrenia,
Cyprus, Wednesday 6 June 1956. I believe that the minutes are
self-explanatory.
Only one formal meeting was held but this was preceded (and
followed) by several informal meetings and discussions between
Mr. Brehm and members of the bureau staff. Brehm was also given
a good picture of bureau operations and of the difficulties often
experienced in attempting to comply with BBC requests and require-
ments. I consider it a worthwhile visit.
At first glance it might seem that these meetings accomplish
little and are of small value. However, I believe that their
real worth lies in the personal knowledge and insight gained, and
in the closer acquaintanceship formed between BBC and FBIS staff
members during the visits. I also believe that the visitor
derives greater benefit than those visited. To date the BBC has
had the greater share of the trips.
I therefore recommend that these coordination meetings be
continued and that this bureau be authorized to send a represent-
ative to London at least once during each year.
Bureau Chief
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