MEETING OF THE BRANDENBURG POLICE CONCERNING TIGHTENING OF BERLIN BLOCKADE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R002200610004-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 3, 1999
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: January 7, 1949
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTEW ENCE AGENCY REPORT NO.
INFORMATION REPORT CD NO.
COUNTRY
SUBJECT
PLACE
ACQUIRE
Tightening of Berlin Blockade
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Gem (Russian Zone) DATE DISTR. 10 Jan%ihr7 1c`49
Meeting of the Brandenburg Police Conderning \ NO. OF PAGES 1
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1. On 7 JanusrY 1949, a meetiag .... tool-place .o_f. 25X1 A2
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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.
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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
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Comments According Staitaer was to be appointed chief
of Border and Paramilitary Police by 15 December 1949.)
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Auth: DDA REG. 77 1763
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