MEETING OF THE BRANDENBURG POLICE CONCERNING TIGHTENING OF BERLIN BLOCKADE

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CIA-RDP82-00457R002200610004-0
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RIPPUB
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C
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1
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November 9, 2016
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May 3, 1999
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4
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Publication Date: 
January 7, 1949
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REPORT
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CONFIDENTIAL Approved For Release 1999/09/08 : CIA-RDP82-00457R002200610004-0 CLASSIFICATION .'T CENTRAL INTEW ENCE AGENCY REPORT NO. INFORMATION REPORT CD NO. COUNTRY SUBJECT PLACE ACQUIRE Tightening of Berlin Blockade 25X1A2g Gem (Russian Zone) DATE DISTR. 10 Jan%ihr7 1c`49 Meeting of the Brandenburg Police Conderning \ NO. OF PAGES 1 DATE OF I 25X 25X1A6a NO. Of ENCLS. (LISTED BELOW) SUPPLEMENT TO REPORT NO. 4396-4 1. On 7 JanusrY 1949, a meetiag .... tool-place .o_f. 25X1 A2 $r~n~enbargLendespoli~e~. g concerning the tightening of the blockade a the round the Woo-tern Sector of Ber n The eubetRnce of the discussion was very a4mjlar to that described 2. Brandenburg boundary patrols will be increased bF 900 additional man. ftXagft For details on previous increase 25X1 A2g 25X1A6a 3. There was a disagreement among top officials on bow strictly blockade cc:, troll should be applied, especially in regard to persons purchasing in "e Stores" in Potsdamo Richard Stainer, high official-of the Russ tZone police, held out for uncom. promising action at all tires and proposed rigid boundary control neasures, including wooden barriers, barbed wire, etc., but was strongly opposed by old line XPD men, including the president of the Brandenburg po ce, on the ;roux d. that these measures would be political)* unwise. The matter is to be In ,ought before Rau, head of the DWK, for decision. 1 A g 25X1A Comments According Staitaer was to be appointed chief of Border and Paramilitary Police by 15 December 1949.) Document No. _ NO CHANGE in Class. 0 DECLASSIFIED Class. CHAT GED TO: TS DDA Memo, 4 Apr 77 Auth: DDA REG. 77 1763 Datdi :> G ` _ By; I CLASSIFICATION Approved For Release 1999/09/08 : CIA-RDP82 DO457R002200610004-0 COHF D 'L