SOVIET PLANS FOR PROPAGANDA TRIALS IN SATELLITE COUNTRIES

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CIA-RDP82-00457R007100090014-3
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RIPPUB
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S
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1
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November 16, 2016
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April 7, 2000
Sequence Number: 
14
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Publication Date: 
February 26, 1951
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REPORT
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Approved Fdr Release 2000/05/18 :CIA'=RDF~8a-0: $007100090014-3 CLASSIFICATION SE /CONTROL - U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY CENTRAL IN LLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO., INFORMATION REPORT CD NO2. COUNTRY Rumania/Hungary SUBJECT Soviet Plans for Propaganda Trials in Satellite Countries 25X1A 25X1X DATE DISTR., 26 Feb. 1951 NO. OF PAGES 1 NO. OF ENCLS. (LISTED BELOW) SUPPLEMENT TO REPORT NO. The Soviet Union plans to initiate a series of propaganda trials in satellite states during the spring of 19510 These trials are designed to provide a pretext for the expulsion of United States diplomatic establishments from the satellites, thus cutting off what information continues to reach United States diplomatic personnel in satellite capitals and permitting the closure of satellite diplomatic establishments in Washington-, where diplomatic personnel deviating from the Soviet line are difficult to control. 2. The first trial will take place in Bucharest and will involve personnel of the, Italian Legation on charges of espionage on behalf of the United States. A second trial in Budapest will bring similar accusations against officials of the Roman Catholic Church in Hungary. Document No. __ __-_____ ----------- No Change In Class. I~ DeelassiCod Class. Changed To. 3 Antha HR 70.2 ?>