FRICTION BETWEEN POLISH AND SOVIET SEAMEN

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A004400290007-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 2, 2007
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: July 30, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

INFORMATION REPORT
This Document contains infonnatioc affecting the Na-
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 unauthorised Person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form Is prohibited.
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REPORT
SUBJECT Friction Between Polish and Soviet DATE DISTR. 30 July 1954
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NO. OF PAGES 1
THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT 15 TENTATIVE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
1 feeling of discontent exItts
in Gdynia, among the Polish seamen. a cau is is the fact that Soviet sea-
men are effecting large purchases in the RO~ish store "Baltonda" in Gdynia. This
store was specifically designed for the sale of merchandise to Polish seamen. Pay-
ment is supposed to be made in American dollars. (Polish seamen receive part of
their pay in this currency. The goods offered are usually of very good quality.
Soviet seamen have obtained authorization to purchase goods in this store, on an
equal basis, except that payment is to be in rubles, which has the effect 68 making
the merchandise ridiculously cheap. This situation had led to friction between the
Soviet and Polish seamen. The Polish seamen feel aggrieved and have protested
through their union. The authorities are anxiously concealing this situation, since
they fear -hat it may become a natter for gossip.
2. The same situation exists in Szczecin.
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