THE RUMANIAN-SOVIET FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION -- ARLUS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00046R000200350016-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 3, 2009
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: November 27, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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COUNTRY Rumania
PLACE
ACQUIRED
DATE
DATE OF II
CONFIDENTIAL,
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The Rumanian-Soviet Friendship
Association -- ARLOS
REPORT
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DATE DISTR. 27 Jev. 1965,
NO. OF PAGES. 2',,'
NO. OF ENCLS. 25X1
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SUPPLEMENT TO
REPORT NO.
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THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
1. I Ithe abbreviated term ARLUS stood for Asoeiatia Romaniei 25X1
P ntru Strangerea Lagaturilor Cu Uniunea sovsetsca -- ttumania' s, a8soo1ati1on
r Strengthening Relations with the Soviet Union. this 25X1
was a false title and that in actuality the five letters ARL meant Alipirea
Romaniei la Uniunea Sovietioa -- The Annexation'' of, Rumania by the Soviet Union.
this waa ,the true full title. 25X1
2. ARLES was a mass organization which disseminated. Soviet culture. 'Although many
people were members of ARLUS, it was not considered a youth organization.
ARLi15 a very ineffective and oorl -or anized grow 25X1
its hold on the Rumanian people was minimal.
the members were thoroughly bore no. very interested
the ARLUS activities.
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ARLt),S.called-,major meetings once a month and also organized a monthly dance.
So-called "agitators" advised the members of the various meetings. F
nreieet, Bras poorly organized
stings
filled with pronagarda about the eraft advancement and intentions f the
Soviet Union. ARLUS sometimes
presented Soviet culture exhibits and distributed books and pamphlets about the
Soviet Union.
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CONFIDENTIAL.
COUNTRY Rumania
SUBJECT
PLACE
ACQUIREI
DATE
ACQUIRER
The Rumanian-Soviet Friendship
Association -- ARLUS
DATE OF I
THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
1.
REPORT
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DATE DISTR. 27 JSY. 19b>If~
NO. OF PAGES. 2
NO. OF ENCLS.
(LISTED BELOW)
SUPPLEMENT TO
REPORT NO.
the abbreviated term ARLES stood for Asociatia Romaniei
(entru trangerea agaturilor au ones this
for Strengthening Relations with the Soviet Union.
was a false title and that in actuality the five lettereABLUS meant p rea
Rr%mAni^i le, Uniunea Sovietioa -- The Annotation' of Rumania by the Soviet Union.
TIP-4 Sovietioa -- Rumania's Association
ization which disseminated Soviet culture. 'Although many
the ARLUS activities.
2. ARLEIS was a mass organ
u people were members of ARLUS, it was not-considered a youth organization.
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ARLUS a very ineffective and poorly org ze g
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the members were thoroughly bores' ana no very JLJ%#0 W0 WM +++
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filled with pry Banda about the Brea advancement and the good intentions of the
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presented Soviet culture a bites a cis ribu ci oo s ana ~ ens bout the
Soviet Union.
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5.
both AR:L T and the Union of the Working Youth Unions
Tineretului Muncitorese - 13TM held meeting
"general " e 'all the soldiers in the installations had been.
invited.
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those who no j; ii! ware cr
the oliticall -active soldiers.
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