DCN WORK SHEET

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP63-00084A000200070001-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 30, 1999
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: December 27, 1954
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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Approved For-Ttelease 2000/09/11: CIA-RD
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US OFFICIALS ONLY
25X1 A DCN WORK bHEET
1. Subject:
Reports on krocurement of Strategic Metals by Poland and Polish
Aping Methods.
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2. Reference:
25X1 A 10 November 1954.
3. Summary:
The reference document reports the use of the Polish Commercial Attache
office in Brussels as a clearing house for kolish Procurement Efforts in
Western Europe.
4.
It indicates that the koles are attempting to procure cobalt which is
being supplied by Germany and France. Nickel is being supplied through
England. Poland has contracted to purchase 400 tons of aluminum monthly,
which is being supplied through Germany, bwitzerland, Belgium and tngland.
5000 tons of copper have been ordered since Aril. 't'his is being supplied
by Germany, England and Belgium.
The Poles attempt to move strategic materials on their own vessels. Double
shipping bills are made up on the strategic goods. In addition to this
method, there nave also been indications that the Poles arrange for the
mislabeling of strategic chemicals which can then be forwarded with no
difficulty.
See State D'913, Hong Kong, 1 December 1954, which is a report of an in-
terview between the Finnish Consul at Hong Kong and the master of the
BORE VIII who stated that he had orders to submit a false manifest at any
port on the outward voyage to China. The vessel loaded cargo at Gdynia
for China.
E/ST Suggestions:
25X1A
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5. DCN Action:
a`. If thought appropriate by the DCbi members concerned this information
might profitably be turned over to to obtain more complete datao
from Baltic ports.u
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vessels carrying cargo
This information has Kot been cleared for use outside of DCVO If it is
deemed advisable to act on it clearance could be obtained.
Approved For Release 2000/09/11: CIA-RDP63-00084AO00200070001-7