INFORMATION ON DISPLACED PERSONS FOR THE IMMIGRATION SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP91-00682R000300130067-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 31, 2000
• Sequence Number: 67
• Publication Date: April 18, 1950
• Content Type: MEMO

Approved For Release $V&iCIA-RDP91-00682ROO0300130067-5
Office Memorandum ? UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO The Director DATE: 18 April 1950
,FROM The Assistant General Counsel
SUBJECT: Information on Displaced Persons for the Immigration
Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
1. The Yugoslavs have lately made a practice of
dumping surplus aliens into the Trieste Zone. Some of these
are Russians or satellite nationals. The fact that they have
come into this area means that some provision must be made
for them, and they are therefore in a position comparable
to the post-war refugees and DP's. This group has doubtful
antece dents, and many of them have lived under a Communist
form of government for years. They are being expelled from
Yugoslavia for reasons of that country's convenience rather
than because they are anti-Communist or trying to escape
from persecution. They present a very special problem
which should be kept separate from the legitimate Displaced
Persons. This problem can be met only by most careful
screening and a strict observation of the cut-off date.
2. As of a year ago, there were approximately 3,000
White Russians remaining in Shanghai,-750 of whom were, not
suitable for resettlement. The screening of actual departures
of IRO evacuees from China indicates that about lj, have
Soviet intelligence connections. Of the 3,000 remaining,
there is no conclusive evidence as to what portion might
be connected with Soviet intelligence or other subversive
groups. Here again a very careful screening must be exer-
cised.
Walter L. Fforzheiiiel~
SECRET
Approved For Release
: CIA-RDP91-00682ROO0300130067-5