Berlin: Defection of Soviet Union Military Personnel to West

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Berlin: Defection of Soviet Union Military Personnel to West

1 Jan 1976

A file of correspondence concerning Soviet defections to West Germany. The documents cover discussions on the administrative procedures to be followed by British forces following defections from East Germany to West Germany; the defection of a Soviet soldier to West Germany; cases in which British soldiers have strayed across the frontiers; and whether such issues should be dealt with by the Soviet or the East Germany authorities.
united kingdom border incidents deserters international relations soviet union berlin east germany british armed forces defectors west germany Anglo-East German relations Anglo-Soviet relations Soviet armed forces West Berlin Border Security and Migration East Berlin British Commanders'-in-Chief Mission to the Soviet Forces in Germany (BRIXMIS) Berlin border crossings
Collection ID
FCO33
Countries
East Germany Soviet Union United Kingdom West Germany
Department Reference
WRL 62/303/1
Document Type
Correspondence
File Reference
FCO 33/2988
Identifier
10.1080/cwee.fco33.002988
Pages
17
Published in
United Kingdom
Subject Countries
Berlin
Themes
Border Security and Migration International Relations

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