THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT Circulated for the consideration of the Chiefs of Staff The circulation of this paper has been strictly limited. It is issued for the personal use of C.L. TOP SECRET Copy No. 89 J.I.C. (50) 111 (Final) 15th February, 1951 CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE Joint Intelligence Committee LIKELIHOOD OF TOTAL WAR WITH THE SOVIET UNION UP TO THE END OF 1954 REPORT BY THE JOINT INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE We have examined the likelihood of total war with the Soviet Union in the light of developments since our last appreciation which is summarised at Appendix.