EXIT TRANSIT FROM MOSCOW TO THE SOVIET ZONE OF GERMANY

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• Publication Date: April 13, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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'CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFOMATION REPORT
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This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18. Sections 793 and 794.01 the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
COUNTRY
SUBJECT Exit Transit from Moscow to the
Soviet Zone of Germany
USSR
DATE OF INFO.
PLACE ACQUIRED
REPORT
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COUNTRY t USSR
SUBJECT Snit, Transit from Boson to the
Soviet Zone of Germany
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Proitedures Prior to He_carture
1. The Soviet authorities notified the. German specialists of their return
ta Gersian .approximately 3 - 5 weeks prior to departure. One shares 50X1-HUM
received 2 a 3 weeks notioe.1, while another,
?j? .4. 4 - 5 weeks notice. The first official Soviet announce's:it did
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able date of .departure and only 3 a.'4"-days before departure were they
given a definite date of departure. departed a Mir 'days 50X1-HUM
after this date.
2. at Institute 160, Pryasino, cleared the Institute i?itsiy 50X1-HUM
and were no longer permitted to enter the area Without special per-
mission frail one of 'the direotors. However wire not placed under. 50X1-HUM
surveillance, and were, not out off from other contact with the . Soviets.
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more Soviets than msual approached
the Cernans,?ohieflz i:i order to purchase their furniture and to say
good-bye. one day after
the offiof ? ? . ? par un, guars were posted on all
streets leading to: the homes of the German specialists and prevented
all Soviets from passing that did not have any authorised business
with the Germane. -In addition the Soviet household employees and
other serVici personnel employed by the Germans were subjected tva
bodily search by the guards after leaving the Gerain settlement.
Source Unties that the purpose of the guard was the prevention of.
pilferage ...MA not security.
3. All of the Germans were allowed to send telegrams to relatives in,
East Germany and theme, telegrams were delivered a few hours
later. they were allowed to shop in Moscow,
but as in earlier trips, were forced to travel in groups accompanied
by a guide from the MTh office.
4. Immediately afterinotificatien of departure, the Germans began to
pack. All necessary orating was done by the Germans themselves in
their homes. The Germans purchased limber, excelsior and wrapping
paper from the Soviets. Sone of the Germans purchased crates
which were made according to their own measurement. Others, be. '
cause of the expense, merely covered their furniture with cloth or
canvas. all of these purchases
were handled by and through the Soviet supervisor for the German
specialists.
5. the Soviets issued no Orders
regarding the shipment of books, photographs
However Germans who shipped a
which they packed With their household goods
an accurate list giving the author and title
ever,
pared
Or personal papers.
large number of books
wore asked to submit
each book. Mow-
the Germans pre-
Jets of books on t oir own initiative end no Soviet ever .
asked to see the lists. In contrast
issued a fiii-ginerallorders regarding shipments '
of certain items. For example, it was forbidden to pack any
handwritten material, unexposed films in oameras_and anz?photo-
graphs other. than those of a personal nature.
they were instructed not to pack any undeveloped film, notes'
or drawings pertaining to their work, photographs showing indus-
trial installations, or gold. In addition, all written material
was to be packed separately and every orate was to have a manifest.
Any type and quantity of food and beverages could be taken onthe
trip and were not inspected by the Soviets. Several of the 'Ger-
mans packed such foods as canned lobster, caviar and olive oil'.
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Custom Formalities on Day of Departure
7. On the day of departure Soviet workers loaded all household goods,
on trucks and delivered them to the railroad station. The Germane
carried their own hand luggage. Soviet interpreters were at the
station to assist he Germans. in locating train compartments.
8. In inspection of houSehold goods but not an inspection of personal
baggage took place at the railroad station. At Fryazino Soviet
custom inspectors in greenuniforms opened the top of each orate
in the presence of the German owner. In one instance the Soviet.
Inspector dug through to the bottom in the corner of each orate.
the whole inspection was superficial and
took only a ferminutes.. \only crates con-
taining written material, including books,were inspected and the c
inspection was .of spot check nature, had to present
a complete list of furniture and other orated goods, but
only/-- books were closely checked. In one instance an inspector
asked the wife of a German whether any newspapers had been peaked.
9. Several of the German families encountered difficulties in this
inspection. A larg4 pair of binoculars was taken, away from one
family. Those who had packed photographs or drawings in their
household goods were not allowed to close the crates until these
articles had been checked by various SoViets. The latter in-
eluded men in civilian clothes, presumably members of the MVD.
Papers or drawings were not marked with 's, censor's stamp nor
sealed.
10. After the crates, which were not marked in any way, had. passed
the inspection they were placed in a railway fright car. The
oar was then sealed with a lead and wire seal.
11. After all of the household goods had been inspected, the Germans
were told to board their cars and take their personal baggage
with them. There were no restrictions as to the amount of per- '
sonal suitcases, bexes, bedding, pets, etc. which could:be
stowed in the compartments and the odrridors. Each family wit!!
the help of Soviet woriera loaded its own baggage.
1when his group traniferred at
Sofrino from a narrow gauge to a standard gauge railroad there
was a second inspection of orates as they were moved. Again the.
inspectors showed greatest interest in the crates containing the
written material, although a few other orates were opened. The.
examination .of the crates was always made in the presence of the
owner.
pescription of Train
12. The train on which the Germans from Fryazino traveled to Berlin
was composed of five third-class wide-gauge Soviet-built pas- .
senger sleepers and about twenty freight oars containing house-
hold goods. There was no dining oar, although there was a
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samovar in each oar. Eaoh passenger car had, eight compartments
with two opper and two lower berths in eaoh compartment. pee
sketoh of.paesenger oar on page 62 Blankets and straw mat-
tresses were provided for each berth.
13. The Germans from Fryasino and Monino were assigned to placei in
the train compartments according to a plan Made by the German and
Soviet representatives. Families' were always kept together and
most individual wallas were complied with.
ld. The trains were exclusively for the Germane. There were no Soviet
passengers on one train except four or five Soviet esoorts from ?
Pryacino, whichAnoluded the chief of personnel at Institute 160.
In additApo there were four Soviet infantry soldiers in eaoh car.'
in addition to. the 51 Germane there were
:T Soviets on his train.,
15. The Germane were allowed to move freely from one 'larto another
during the trip and to leave the train at eaoh dation, which ins
oludediesoow, Smolensk, Minsk, and Brest-Litovsk, without any
escort. It would have been relatively easy, to mail letters at
these stops. On longer stops the Germans could leave the station
and wander into the 'town. For example. MAW q.risns went into
Brest-Litovsk to shop. one of the Soviet
soldiers accompanied each group of Germans, but that they wire
permitted to enter stored unaccompanied. However
they went into Brest-Istovsktor several
hours without an escort.
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16. The Germane were not witched on the train,\
NO roll call was.evet taken; and'the Soviet
soldiers spent most of the, time in compartments. However,
that one German in every rail oar reported
the .presence of all Germans in his assigned oar to the Soviet
escorts every. evening. The only instance during the trip when the
presence of the Germans was checked officially was at the Soviet-
Polish border. Polish officers made a check according to a Soviet
/Set, which contained a photograph of each German and his tastily
beside the individual's name.
17. NO food or newt vendors boarded the-train. However the Germans
were able to contact any food vendors they wished and purchased
food, wine, vodka, etc.
plepection of. Household Goods
18. At Brest-Litovek the German specialists trim Fryarino and Nonino
.ohanged from a Soviet to German train,.. .This group moved their
household goods to the German train. ?
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19. The Krasnearmoysk group, however, was transferred at BieitaLitoisk
to two standard European gauge sleeping wagons which were part of a
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personnel during the trip across Poland consisted exClusively of
Poles and that their freight was transferred to a standard freight
'train and proceeded separately towards Berlin. The Soviet military
personnel accompanied their freight,and only the two Soviet engin-
-dere remained with the German specialists. Although the Soviet
-customs inspectors watched the unloading process, no inspection of
household goods belonging to the-FXyazino group took place. See- .
eral Germans were allowed to remove articles from the household
crates, but only if a customs inspector was present. The core
Atre sealed after the loading was completed. In contrast
/the freight of the Krasnoarmeysk group was inspected
at Brest-Litovsk when it was transferred. It west superficial 50X1-HUM
inspection in the form of a customs check. The official would ask
to see a certain crate by number. if the crate had been transferee:4
to the new train, helwould usually not examine it, but check the
contents of another.
Inspeotion of Personal Luggage
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'The Germansthen moved their personal luggage to the"German cars.
The windows of the train were then cleared and Soviet custom in-
tpectors proceeded to iispeot all personal luggage. Accor ti
the Check was ?uite thorough, but
the check was quite super icial. In
particular, camerap.and_phOtographs were examined. Qns German 50X1-HUM
had seven Soviet Neicas but was permitted to keep them. Inspec-
tors requested to. see wallets to verify that all Soviet rubles
had been exchanged for East German mone o physical searches 50X1-HUM
Were made, however,,, and the wife of tondealed a '100'111-
hle note in her stocking. reports that Polish Officials
-glanced briefly at the han luggage of their group.
;2l. the Getman train On which the Fryazino and Nonino.group traveled
was A-regular German ti-train with third class passenger cars.
There was ample Orme. For example, the family of 50X1-HUM
which included five persons. had two compartments.. The train:per-
sonnel, all of-Whom'were German, were the first German nationals
the specialists had talked with in over five years'. A dining car
wae Attached to the train, and all Meals were served free.
22. After stopping at Frankfurt/Oder the Germans went directly to
Berlin. NO inspection Of baggage or household goods took place .
in Berlin, The Germans took their personal luggage irith them and
household goods were stored free of charge until the CerMane lad
found permanent housing. As soon as housing was found, the Ger-
mans -receited their furniture, which was delivered by:truck. The
Germans uncrated their household goods themselves and checked Con-
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viewed found nothing missing.
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