this was of little consequence compared to the results which might be anticipated if we adhered to it. (v) It was suggested that although failure on our part to return wounded prisoners of Category B to a neutral country would contravene the Convention, it was of no consequence. The Germans only honoured conventions when it suited them to do so. We should approach this matter from the practical aspect also. (vi) Although the numbers of wounded German prisoners of war at present involved were very small (1 German naval prisoner and some 50 German airmen), these numbers might increase substantially later.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Canada Germany Portugal Spain Syria United Kingdom
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/87/85
- Document Types
- Summary
- File Reference
- CAB 81/87
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0087.085
- Keywords
- Prisoners Of War Exchange Of Prisoners Information Sharing Inter-services Cooperation Deception Security Telephone Communications
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Joint Planning Staff Ministry of Economic Warfare Security Service Special Operations Executive
- Pages
- 6
- Persons Discussed
- Victor Cavendish-Bentinck C Edwards John Godfrey
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- Military Intelligence Intelligence Organization