INVESTIGATION OF THE RIFS' VISA APPLICATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP00M01914R001000050021-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 28, 2011
• Sequence Number: 21
• Publication Date: January 15, 1945
• Content Type: CABLE

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INVESTIGATION OF THE RIFS' VISA APPLICATION
(1945)
From: NEW YORK
To: MosooJ
Nos.: 63-66
15th January 1945
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[Part I] To VIKTOR[i].
As a result of the investigation of the RIFs'[ii] case by the
lawyer, the following has emerged:
MARCUS[MARKUS][iii]
[10 groups unrecovered]
the BANK[iv]
[48 groups unrecoverable]
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..OLIN[v], who informed him in confidence that the KhATA[vi] had held
up. the visa, as it was not clear how RIF had acquired Swiss citizenship
in 1942 and had not previously been called up for the Red Army. More-
over there is no document showing how BAS[vii] got to know about RIF's
change to this citizenship. According to the lawyer, at least a
letter from the RIFs or from BAS's sister, explaining how BAS became
aware of this fact., should have been attached to the application
[Part II] form[ANKETA] to the BANK. The KhATA also wishes to know where and in
which establishment the RIFs are teaching (they are described as
teachers). In conversation with BAS, the lawyer said that the KhATA
keeps a very close watch on the movement of foreigners in the
CCUNTRYSIDE[DEREVNYa][viii], as it considers the COUNTRYSIDE to be
one of the focal points for our intelligence organisations. The KhATA--
is interested in what the RIFs will do in the COUNTRYSIDE (in connec-
tion with this we learnt for the first time from BAS that .[D% in no
document] is it stated that the RIFs have been to their own country).
The lawyer warns that the Commission will ask whether the RIFs have
been out of the USSR and whether RIF's wife is Jewish. The lawyer asked
BAS how he knew that the RIFs were legally married. BAS answered
[15 groups unrecovered]
[B% .] With a view to delaying matters, the Commission [C% may demand]
[1 group unrecovered] [C% corresponding to the documents.] [3 groups
[Part III] unrecovered] [B% :] the RIFs' case has attracted the attention of the
KhATA and the fact that the arrangements for the journey have not been
worked out in sufficient detail is arousing suspicion. The only
explanation-which BAS can give as to how he'got to know that the RIFs
were naturalised in 1942. is to say what he was told in the letter from
his sister: but he has not kept this letter. This is a weak argument
and, even if it is acceptable to the KhATA, they will devote more
attention to the formalities in connection with the RIFs. As regards
the following questions (1. In what academic institution are the R.[ix]
working'? 2. Have they been abroad? 3. Their marriage certificate)
BAS can, if you agree, send enquiries to the R. in a plain text telegram
and attach the answer he receives to the application form.
[Part IV] [2 groups unrecovered] MARCUS
[14 groups unrecovered].
We agree with this and add that
[37 groups unrecovered].
One must not give up trying to obtain a visa, as
[26 groups unrecovered]
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illegal channels. Telegraph immediately stating whether BAS should
send enquiries by telegraph to the RIFs on the [1 group unrecovered]
three questions.
No. 4.
15th January
Comments: [i] VIKT OR:
[ii] RIF(s):
[iii] MARCUS:
[iv] BANK:
[v] OLINS :
[vi] Khi TA:
[vii] BAS:
[viii] CcUNTRYSIDE:
[ix] R.:
[x] MAJ :
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MAJ[x]
i.e. "(The) REEF(s)"; Nicholas FISHER and his wife
Maria.
Possibly. Ralph MARCUS.
U.S. State Department.
Unidentified.
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
i.e. "BASS"; Michael W. BURD.
MEXICO.
..o. RIFs: see Comment [ii].
i.e. "MAY"; Stepan Zakharovich APRESYaN, Soviet
Vice-Consul in NEW YORK.
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