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DATE: May 18, 1960 I~ROOffi_
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In connection with the Director's request concerning
I the identi ty of Viadiair .. Barkovsty and where he fi ts into
, the picture the following infol'llation is set forth:
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While our inforaant CG 5824-5 was attending the' 21st Coagress of the C...unist PaI:ty (CP) of the Soviet Union
he Id in Russia in January-Februarr' 1959, infol"U.nt received
II instructions regardi~ the establ shaent of a clandestiae .. apparatus for traJUllli ttal of funds and ca.unications fra
the Soviets to the CP, USA. This ~paratus was designed to
effect direct contact .between the Soviets and the CP, USA,
rather thaa baviag contact aade through the Canadian CP as was
the case in the past. In accordance with instructionsfrOli
the Soviets, inforaant aet bis Soviet contact in New York City
on 4-14-59 -he turned out to be Vladilir I. Barkovsky. counselor,Soviet Delegation to the Uni ted Nations.· •111'
Sinc,,- iAitlel contact wi th Barkovsky on 4-14=52,
II inforaant his Bade four other clandestine contact~ with Barkovskyin ft.. York City, the last contact bet 4-15-60. As a suit of these contacts, $122 885 has b B .
the office of into s ro er, 694-5. ~o~!.!!a~~~~~ e v to the CP U 0 r
s X - ree OUS o. ars 0 .. un as been teceived froa the SO'tiet &lbaasy in Ottawa, Canada. The next sched.led ..eting with BartovsQ is 5-19-.60; however, .Y aeaorandUll 5-16-60 .
explains that our i..ltJtaiUlt win not keep this appointllent, (t!
because of the clJ.J'riil tense international situatlon. Info man feels that he would be criticized by the Soviets if he trie<t:;to
aeet Barko'tsky UDder the present U. 5. -Russian ataosphere.
An alternate aeetin&-date had been established at a previous
aeetiag in the event a s~heduled aeeting was not kept.
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tbe top leaders of the countries which be visited. It can be expected tbat he will again be able to discusl all raaificationl
of the international situation as they apply to the operations of the CP with the CP leaders of the countries which he visits. It will be ·an excellent opportunity for the Bureau to obtain inforaation relating to the attitude being expressed by thele
leaders with respect to the United Statel. There is a110 the possibility the infor.ant will be able to obtain iDforaation concerning future plans and prograa. of the CP of the Soviet Union. In the light of the current international Situation, it i. felt that this trip will be unusually significant in providing information of value. ,
ACTION:
This .atter will receive extremely close supervision and
70U will be kept cUrr8Bt1i advised of all pertinent details obtained.
We are preparf~ soa. objectives to fUrnisb to the inlormant on ..tters~con. c . ning ...blcb we .. ould Uke to receive information relatingto tbe co is which informant will visit. We will furnish these objecti .. .. . the informant prior to his departure.
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current So~o mission may give us advanced notice of any new tactics to be employed by theCP, USA, in this country and mayfurnish us with an opportunity to invoke possible countermeasures-major discernible differences between Russia and Red China concerning
"peacelu1 coexistence" may be exploited more fully. In the light
of the current international atmosphere, it is felt that thia tripwill be unusually significant in providing information of value.
RECOHMEJDATION:
This matter will receive very close supervision and youwill be kept currently advised of all pertinent details as the~
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