1. POSITION OF PIECK 2. SEMENOV'S APPROACH TO GERMAN REUNIFICATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A001700330005-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 11, 2003
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: July 8, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
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SECRETJ
COUNTRY East Germany
SUBJECT 1. Position of Pieck
2, SemenovQs Approach to German
Reunif icat.on
THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
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8 July 1953
On 29 June, Johannes Dieckmann was told by High Commissioner V.S. Semenov
that in view of the impending East-West discussions it would be wise if he
were to. remain in the position of acting State President for an indefinite
period. When Dieokrnann inquired as to the role of Wilhelm Pieck, Semenov
replied that Pieck would not be completely pushed out of the way or liqui-
dated. His return to office, however, would be controlled by Semenov.
2, Hermann Kastner has been promised an important post by Semenov. He was
told to set up a board which is to give directions on the methods by which
German unity can be achieved. The board is to consist of one member from
each party, four independents., and one representative of "Wirth's party",
preferably Wirth himself,
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tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18. Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
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