1. SOVIET CONTROL IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA 2. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ARMY AND THE SNB

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83-00415R001200020029-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 9, 2002
• Sequence Number: 29
• Publication Date: August 27, 1948
• Content Type: REPORT

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CLASSIFICATION
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY Czechoslovakia
SUBJECT
PLACE
ACQUIRED
DATEOF fl
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1. Soviet Control in Czechoslovakia
2. Relationship bet??reon the Array and the 5i113
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It can be said without hesitation that the Czec?hoclovak State or: i irn is in-
fected with Soviet observers and a-?ents. For intelligence ~aork in Czecho-
slovakia the Soviets generally use r(er^bers of the Czechoslovak Corrrunist Party,
selected prir?arily from the ranks of those w? :o have lived in the USSR as emi.gres
and have received Special schooling in intelligence work. Other Soviet agents
have been recruited fron the ranks of forner Soviet and Czech partisans (especi-
ally those who have been trained in intelligence u orlc) and those Czechoslovak
Cor^ ~unists who enjoy the Pull confidence of the 'oviet or Czechoslovak lntolli-
genee officers. With the help of these Czechoslovak citizens the soviets are
able not only to avail thaaselves of the desired information but also to exer-
cise decisive control over Czechoslovak public life in all sectors. Beginning
'with the Coninforri Politbureau (five zaeri- rs) the Central Executive Cor rnittee
of the Czechoslovak Corrunist Party 'wich today control the Cabinet, the Par ta-
mast, the President, and all rublic life, there are in all positions of importance
(offices, institutions, societies, cooperative O,, etc.) agents and informants, of
the Soviets who g=enerally have the las, word in everything. There are comr:araatively
few a-onto of Soviet citizenship in the country. These are officially employees of
the Soviet Embassy and Consular Service or monbers of various econonic and cultural
missions. They coordinate and direct Soviet intel.ligance'activities in Czechoslo-
valci