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(Untitled), 09 Apr 1942

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/73/73

Scope and Contents

Telegram from WSC to Premier Joseph Stalin regarding chemical weapons: states that he will issue a warning to Germany and Finland about British retaliation for poison gas attacks against the Soviet Union at the beginning of May; asks that Stalin send a specialist to explain Soviet requirements; offers to supply mustard and bleaching materials to the Soviet Union in advance of an expert's report.

Dates

  • Creation: 09 Apr 1942

Conditions Governing Access

From the File:

Open

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Former / Other Reference

T 552/2

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