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officials operated in the U. S. This would open up the whole field of the cases to CIA. Actually, on a considerable number of the Soviet officials who have been Identified we have given CIA data in connection with our other investigative efforts in connection with these officials. Most of the officials we have identified left the U. S. in the 1944–1945 period.
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Bearing in mind that CIA now has limited access to the information and has approached the Bureau to discuss certain cases with Mr. Harvey and Mr. Paige of CIA, some discussion would appear to be in order. It is felt, however, that we should strictly limit our discussions of these cases and take under advisement any other requests CIA may make.
It also recommended that with respect to the cases mentored herein where we have leads which could be covered abroad that we press CIA on whether they can and will cover such leads on a_preferred basis, bearing in mind the importance of these cases. It is felt we should toke the position that we want to see_any discussions with CIA regarding these cases result in some benefit to the Bureau and not just to serve as a one-way street for CIA.
I agree but frankly I am not optimistic about any benefits accruing to the FBI from it. (illegible text) gives a lot of wordage but few results of collaboration.
H.
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