SECRET
EXECUTIVE BOARD
SATURDAY, AUGUST 28th, 1943.

PRESENT:

The Director General

Parliamentary Secretary

Mr. Francis Williams

Mr. Gates

Mr. Grubb

Mr. Royds

Mr. Cruikshank

Mr. Carter

Mr. Kirkpatrick

Mr. Macgregor

General Tripp

Colonel Treadwell

Admiral Carpendale

Mr. Lyne

1. REPORTS FROM SERVICE ADVISERS .

2. SIR SAMUEL HOARE AND GENERAL FRANCO . (See Minutes of August 27th) Satisfaction was expressed at the press interpretation of the guidance on this subject issued yesterday; but Mr. Kirkpatrick reported that the Foreign Office was unwilling that its substance should be used in overseas broadcasting. He maintained that it was particularly important for Arabic transmissions and the Mediterranean Basin, and also for Germany and the Balkans, even if Spain were excluded on political grounds. The Board endorsed this view and Mr. Kirkpatrick was invited to make further representations to the Foreign Office accordingly.

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