UNESCO

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 6, 2010
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• Publication Date: September 17, 1984
• Content Type: MEMO

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17 September 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR: National Intelligence Officer for USSR-EE
FROM: Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT: UNESCO
1. Leonard Marks, formerly Director of USIA, is chairing a commission
designated by Secretary Shultz to advise on whether we should pull out of
UNESCO. He asked us for an assessment on how the Soviets would react--
either withdraw or let their interest lapse, or take it over and use it.
He also asked what difference it would make if we stay in to maintain
influence over that instrument, take the chance that the Soviets will move
to use it as an instrument in the Third World, discontinue support and have
the Germans and British maintain the free world interests or what?
2. The attached doesn't quite get at the real question to my
satisfaction. I'd like your input on this question and then we will talk
about how to send it back through the system or whatever needs to be done.
William J. Casey
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SUBJECT
: Soviet Respo
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The attached memorandum provides our analysis of likely Soviet
initiatives in response to the announced intention of the United States to
withdraw from UNESM by the end of 1984. The response was prepared by OGI and
SOYA. F-~ 25X1
Attachment:
As stated
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Current Soviet Exploitation of UNESCO
1. The breadth of Soviet efforts to use UNESCO to achieve their
objectives, the extent of Soviet presence on the UNESCO staff (Tab A),
and the size of the Soviet delegation indicate that the Soviets
consider UNESCO to be one of the most important international
organizations. We believe that UNESCO programs are tailor-made for
Soviet initiatives designed to influence media content, particularly
in the Third World, establish contact with influential persons in the
media, educational, scientific and cultural fields and to gain
specific technical information.
2. In recent years we have observed Soviet:
o Efforts to use UNESCO publication services for
propaganda purposes.
o Use of UNESCO media services to expand distribution
of Soviet radio and TV programs.
o Initiatives to establish a UNESCO database of
valuable copyright information.
o Active support of Third World proposals to
establish the New World Information and
Communication Order.
o Use of the UNESCO as a cover for espionage as
evidenced by French expulsion of Soviet
in-_lli?_nce officers in the UNESCO secretariat.
Soviet Tactics and Opportunities
3. As UNESCO reform negotiations proceed through the fall, we
believe that the Soviet Union will follow its well established pattern
of behavior in international organizations similar to UNESCO by:
o Supporting Third World positions and demands
wherever possible.
o Avoiding commitments to provide substantial
additional resources in future years.
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o Agreeing to proposals to improve the management of
the organization provided the changes are not
strenuously resisted by Third World blocs and do
not cost the Soviets more money.
4. During the coming weeks, we believe the Soviets will:
o Argue that the budget cuts resulting from US
withdrawal will adversely affect developing
countries and particular groups within those
countries--journalists, scholars, etc. Given the
size of the US contribution but uncertainty about
how the cuts would be allocated, the Soviets could
raise concerns among a substantial number of states
and beneficiary groups. We believe Soviet arguments
would have to be tempered by their reluctance to
increase their own contribution as was the case
when the US withdrew from the ILO.
o Accuse the US of "bullying" tactics which affect
the essential operating principles of international
organizations by threatening to withdraw if its
demands are not met. The Soviets are likely to
point to US withdrawal from the ILO (1977 to 1980),
suspension of US participation in the UN's ad hoc
committee on the Indian Ocean Zone of Peace,
reduction in US participation in the UN's Committee
on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and intimations
of US withdrawal from the UN Conference on Trade
and Development as a pattern of US opposition to
international organizations in which Third World
countries have a great stake. For example, a 15
June TASS item charged, "The United States decision
to withdraw from UNESCO has finalized a malicious
campaign which has been conducted against it by US
reactionary circles for a long time."
5. After a US withdrawal, the Soviets would have renewed
opportunities to exploit the vacuum. Generally, the US would have a
greatly reduced ability to monitor and restrain Soviet initiatives and
abuses of UNESCO programs and staff while the Soviets gain influence.
We believe the key Soviet initiatives are likely to include:
o Intensified efforts to support Third World calls
for a New World Information and Communication Order
and to take steps to implement such practices as
licensing of journalists.
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o Use of UNESCO as a platform to press its case for
developing countries use of Soviet foreign news
services as alternatives to the Western press.
o Moves toward increased Soviet influence in the
UNESCO secretariat. The Soviet Ambassador to
UNESCO, at a May press conference, suggested that
US personnel in UNESCO should leave when the US
withdraws. In theory, US citizens are
international civil servants who could not be
removed, but in practice, continued employment
could be difficult for non tenured American
employees and new hiring of Americans would be
curtailed, eroding the presence of US citizens over
time.
o Enhancement of its efforts to secure technological
developments without paying royalties based on
copyright protection.
o Countering any human rights issues raised in UNESCO
by shifting the discussion to disarmament, a
subject Moscow has prepared for by placing a Soviet
official in the office responsible for disarmament
issues.
Soviet Losses from US Withdrawl
6. Despite gaining some significant advantage from a US
withdrawal, we believe Soviet initiatives would be tempered by
resistance from Western countries remaining in the organization.
Furthermore, the Soviets would come under pressure from Third World
members to increase their contributions to UNESCO and, we believe, the
Soviets would lose ground when they refuse the request. To the extent
that US scientists and researchers contribute useful technological
information and other products which find their way to the USSR
through UNESCO, the Soviets would lose a source of significant
information. Ironically, the Soviets would benefit from successful
negotiations concerning management reforms because they have an
interest in improving the management of UNESCO. A poorly run
organization adversely affects the programs which-they-are using to
achieve their own goals. A smaller UNESCO, without access to US
funds, would not have the resources to undertake some of the
activities of interest to Moscow. F
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7. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultur-
al Organization (UNESCO)-Paris
UNESCO was founded in 1945 to promote interna-
tional collaboration in the fields of education, science,
and culture. It has 160 members. The Soviet Union
joined in 1954.
UNESCO's secretariat is headed by a director gener-
al, who is appointed by the General Conference upon
the nomination of the Executive Board. As the chief
United Nations Educational, Scientific,
and Cultural Organization
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Tanguianc, S.
Avakov, R.
Dumitrescu, S.
Paszkowski, M.
Pobukovsky, M.
Sibrava, V.
Zachariev, Z.
Alferov, Y.
Dolbnin, G.
Fedorcsak, 1.
Herold, P.
Kabatchenko. M.
Kolessov, V.
Koptilov, V.
Korncr, H.
Kotchctkov, V.
Krivtsov, Y.
Oliouninc, 1.
Snezhko, 1.
Tchogovadze. G.
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Geneva USSR
Paris USSR
Paris Hungary
Paris Germany
Paris USSR
Paris USSR
Paris USSR
Paris Czechoslovakia
Paris USSR
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administrative officer of the organization, the secre-
tariat is charged with formulating draft work pro-
grams and proposals for action by the Conference and
the Board. Staff appointments are by personal choice
but must be geographically representative.
Total staff: 2,800
Number of Soviets/East Europeans: 73
Senior Program Officer Paris USSR
Director of Division Paris Romania
Deputy Director Paris Poland
Director of Division Paris USSR
Director of Division Paris Czechoslovakia
Director of Division Paris Bulgaria
Program Specialist
Program Specialist
Program Specialist
Chief of Section
Chief of Section
Program Specialist
Program Specialist
Program Specialist
Program Specialist
Chief of Section
Program Specialist
Senior Program Officer
Program Specialist
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and Cultural Organization (continued)
Arsov, M.
Belikov, V.
Bertels, A.
Boutzev, C.
Chlebowska, K.
Gorbenko, B.
Guelckva, Z.
Khvilon, E.
Kouznctsov, N.
Kovacs, M.
Matsui, S.
Matveev, Y.
Michulsky, V.
Mirochnikov, L.
Naidenov. V.
Oudatchine, V.
Petrouchine, S.
Rcshov, M.
Rojnov, V.
Rousko, 1.
Roussinov, M.
Sabirov, F.
Shchebrov, V.
Smirnov, 1.
Soloviev, E.
Zykine, Y.
Liaison Officer
Senior Purchasing Officer
Program Specialist
Program Specialist
Field Program Officer
Interpreter
Program Specialist
Chief of Section
Senior Editor
Program Specialist
Program Specialist
Recruitment Officer
Program Specialist
Program Specialist
Program Specialist
Producer
Reviser
Executive Assistant to the ADG
Administrative Officer
Program Specialist
Program Specialist
Program Specialist
Program Specialist
Reviser
Program Specialist
Reviser
New York
Paris
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Bulgaria
USSR
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Bulgaria
Poland
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Hungary
Ukraine
Ukraine
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Ukraine
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Belorussia
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Akimov, I.
Barsukov, S.
Garmonov, 1.
Gladneva, V.
Guerassimov, E.
Jouravlcv, A.
Khudin, A.
Koridze, A.
Kostikov, V.
Legomska-Dworniak, M. M. A
Serebrennikov, V.
Souzioumov, A.
Sova, A.
Translator
Translator
Reviser
Translator
Legal Officer
Translator
Translator
Program Specialist
Editor
Program Specialist
Program Specialist
Program Specialist
Translator
Paris
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Poland
Belorussia
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lakoubenko, S.
Lebedev, 1.
Assistant Finance Officer
Assistant Program Specialist
Paris
Paris
USSR
USSR
Petrenko, T.
Shtarbanov, G.
Clerk
Senior Clerk
Paris
New York
USSR
Bulgaria
Brintchouk, R.
Calabuig, P.
Jankowskaia, M.
Kolychalov, E.
Lebedeva, N.
Semenova, G.
Stcpanian, M.
Vastchcnko, A.
Vermand Traykova, V.
Audio Typist
Receptionist
Composition Typist
Composition Typist
Composition Typist
Audio Typist
Audio Typist
Micrographic Reproduction Operator
Clerk
Paris
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Bulgaria
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