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Prohibition on export of certain periodicals.

1 Mar 1943

-2- distribution of these periodicals in foreign our relations with many friendly Governments, would not materially improve our relations with indifferent to the fortunes of the (c) "Finally, while the countries was likely to embarrass the removal of the present ban the Government of the U.S.S.R., who were British Communist Party". I have never argued that these export bans ought to be removed in order to improve our relations with the U.S.S.R. I base my proposal on the simple ground that they represent a somewhat striking departure from the Government's general policy in these matters, and that there is now no sufficient reason for maintain them.
news censorship communism exports information services newspapers paper periodicals political movements propaganda publishing soviet union surveillance disruption ministry of information overseas trade information channels communist party of great britain nationwide lord president's committee daily worker
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/12/48
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 71/12
Former Department Reference
LP(43) 46
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000012.048
Keywords
Censorship Communism Communist Party of Great Britain Daily Worker Exports Newspapers Overseas Trade Paper Periodicals Publishing
Language
English
Locations Discussed
Soviet Union
Organizations Discussed
Lord President's Committee Ministry of Information
Pages
2
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers Nos. 1(43) - 119(43)
Themes
Information Services Propaganda News Information Channels Censorship Surveillance Political Movements Disruption

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