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When the Cold War began in 1947, France used a widespread signal intelligence network set up in the 1930s, mostly in Africa & Asia. The postwar reorganization of the French intelligence services (SDECE, DST, GCR, & others) saw former resistance fighters & ex-military & policemen who had served under the Vichy government joined in the common cause to defeat communism. They were involved in the decolonization wars, in Indochina & Algeria as well as the communication war in Eastern Europe. The diversity of battlefields involved a smaller French Sigint community that linked up with the predominant Anglo-Saxon system. At the same time, they opposed some of the US operations. Following the Gulf War, France devoted more financial means & human power to developing an independent satellite intercept system. It covers new local conflicts in Central Europe & the economic intelligence war. French strategists believe this is a first step toward a united European intelligence system. Adapted from the source document.

Reports on China's "re-integration" plan for Hong Kong following its return to Chinese rule in 1997; role of Chinese military, security, and intelligence services; potential political opposition. Summaries in English p. 429-30 and Spanish p. 443.