REVELATION OF STATE SECRETS IN 'IZVESTIIA'PAGES: 1

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CIA-RDP83-00423R001200540001-8
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November 9, 2016
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January 12, 1999
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January 1, 1954
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 1999/09/10 : CIA-RDP83-00423R001200540001-8 CON { t'" COUNTRY: Bulgaria 30940 SUBJECT: Revelation of State Secrets In "Izvestiia"Pages: l 25X1A2g PLACE ACQUIRED: DATE ACQUIRED: DATE OF INFO: SOURCE : 29 Sep 53 and earlier z .i1 25X1 X6 25X1X6 1. Uranium Mine Construction: In "Izvestiia", No 67, 21 Aug 53, the presidium of the National Assembly has approved a general and detailed twwn plan for the village of Bukhovo, County Elfin Pelin (Novoselzi). Prior to Communist domination this was an obscure, little village but is now famous because of uranium mined by slave labor for the USSR.. The edict granting approval is unusual for such a small town and suggests a building program to increase the uranium ore production. 2. Petroleum atorage Facilities: "Izvestia" No 78, 29 Sep 53, Order No 5615 approves the construction of petroleum warehouses in the village of Gorna Mastiriza in the county of Bela. Up to this time I am, of the opinion that these petroleum installations were a closely guarded secret. 3, Para-Military Shoot- Range: "Izvestiia" No 78, 28 Sep 53, Order No 5615 approves order No 4758 of 31 Jul 53, concerning the use of a range for sport shooting of DOSO, Volunteer Organization for the Assistance of Defense, in the city of Mikhailovgrad (formerly Ferdinand), I understand that DOSO is a para-military organization. 4. Existence of So ets in Bulgarip.: r'Izvestiia" No 75 28 Sep 53, Order No 5615 approves Order No 5023 of 12 Aug 53 which assigns part of the industrial area of Gara Isker to the Union of Soviet Citizens in Bulgaria. I think there is a possibility that this organization is a "cover" for Soviet troops. 5. Minis t of Defense Constriction in Border Areas: I Save seen many orders in "Izvestiia" assigning construction activities in border areas for the Ministry of Defense. They are: 25X1A2g No 7 15 Sep 53, Order 4643, Village Osetenovo, County Kazanluk and NJ e Kruinovo, County Assenovgrad This ~ x ~?. 23 Sep 53, Order 4643, City Sliven Only is st , r' ' gu, ' ` ~f#ciais ~` 5 ` rr``i ~ ' 2 Sep 53, Order 5615, City Elkhovo _i s_pr, 3f Your analysts. It l tbaai isa nation b - end - 25X1A2g TURN TO CIA 1RfA Y