Colour-coded Files
The Section used a series of colour-coded files to indicate targets of different priorities;
| Colour | Description |
|---|---|
| Red File | For dangerous targets of most urgent priority, marked for death |
| Yellow File | For a subject under occasional surveillance |
| Blue File | For members of the 'wrong' party |
| White File | For people who were to be put out of action by sending them into divorce courts, bankruptcy, prison or mental homes |
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