Royal Commission on Espionage
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Royal Commission on Espionage
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The Royal Commission on Espionage was a royal commission established on 13 April 1954 by the Australian government pursuant to the Royal Commissions Act 1902 to inquire into and report on Soviet espionage in Australia. The establishment of the commission followed the defection of Soviet diplomat Vladimir Petrov. Officially titled Third Secretary of the Soviet Embassy in Canberra, it was revealed that Petrov was in fact a lieutenant colonel in the KGB and in charge of espionage in Australia.
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Australian inquiry into Soviet espionage
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Commission_on_Espionage
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2023-11-26T00:41:03Z
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