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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP91T01172R000400070007-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 8, 2003
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: December 7, 1954
• Content Type: MF

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Subjects Evaluation of Intelligence Content of TOP SECRET
FBI Letter of 3 December 1954
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Information from other sources supports the view that
certain matters may be in dispute between the Soviet Union a7ia,c.L A - Jt- c~
and the Chinese Communist regime -- for example, the role
of the Soviet Union in the military defense of the Far East
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and the level of Soviet aid to Peiping. Information of
this kind is not believed to be sufficient to justify
a conclusion of "considerable trouble" bet man the two
parties, although that possibility cannot be excluded.
CIA would weloome specific information from this source
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to It is believed that source is correct in i~,i iit^~~
judging that the Communist Bloo is "definitely planning
some type of action for the Far Bast," although it would be
more accurate to say that the Con unists are definitely engaged
in certain types of actions and appear to be planning others,
including military action. For example, the Chinese Communists
have repeatedly stated their intention to "liberate" Formosa,
an action which, as source says, "oould# mean roves." CIA would
welcome any information which source may have on this point.
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Office Memorandum WA STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : AD/CI
25X1A
DATE: 8 December 1954
SUBJECT: Watch Committee Comments on TOP SECRET FBI Letter of 3 December 1954
(attached)
The content of the FBI letter was brought into today's Watch Committee
discussions in an indirect manner. At the conclusion of the substantive
presentations, Cmdr. Vickery of ONI. stated that he had become aware of a
feeling of concern and uneasiness among his colleagues that something was
"up" in the international situation and might break at any time. He
inquired whether the representatives of any other agencies might have any
25X1A observations on this. I Acting Chairman, then put the problem
to various members present and solicited their informal views.
The FBI representative then read for the Committee the contents of
the 3 December TS letter and gave some background on the source, stating
that the Bureau anticipated contacting him again during the latter part
of this month. The comments of the various representatives were very
much in line with the original OCI evaluation of the letter which we had
made the basis of our own statements on the situation. We did not however
refer to our possession of the letter itself.
25X1A
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I summed up the informal opinion of the Watch Committee on
the problem raised by Cmdr. Vickery roughly as follows:
(a) In the Far East the Chinese Communists are recognized
to have a fixed aim in the taking of Formosa. They
have, however, established no deadline for this. We
anticipate therefore a continuing "hot" situation in
that area which can be expected to intensify in the
future particularly with the coming of Spring. In
Indochina it appears that the Communists will continue
to advance their aims by political means rather than
armed conflict.
(b)
In Europe there is an "emerging" situation. We recognize
the high degree of Soviet sensitivity to the rearming of
Germany, and that a rearmed and independent West Germany
would have a stronger basis for action against the
Communists than even South Korea, considering not only
the issue of East Germany but also of the German
territories lost to the Poles. It is to be expected
that the tempo will rise in Europe but we cannot say at
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December 3, 1954
S`nvietsi are ,loving considerable trouble' (na.ture not specified)
with the 'h ne,se Communis.t8 {e also has ba0c0oe ,firmly, convinced
in the past and w10 ;a currently in contact with doulet i7ntelli-
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
VIA LIAISON
An tnfoz-mant, who has furnished reliable information
Mr. Allen E. Dulles
Director.
Central :.rntell igence Agency
Adm.inistrtation Building
Room? .124,
' 3a E `tree, A, We
Iftsh ingib4n, ;J. C.
Dear Mr. Dulles.
that uhe ;'ovlets (or the Communists) are drfinitedg planning so4e
type o.f',acti.orz ;?or the Far East. The i ro m ant was crca ble to
obtain cpeoj'ic irtfcirma -tion as. to tltei'r plans, bxtt b lieueE .it
coi= c2 mean war cr action which n!aight lead to- witr
it is. Ptgsted that these dato be, treate4;4s ;$eret,
It is expected that this i.nj r'na t sa?ill. c~btc ..-t.
ttct ua 2 information in the future and, for hi. protection,
s ira,,for ,tion has also been f'4rntshed to, the
At-to r,nev en rcl; Ronora rle Robert G'tstlfer, 'Special. Aas to tarrt
to the .pres,.d6nt~ the Secretar r of `tate; Admiral Lewis L.
s t ra u s s, Gila i rata ' Atomic En a r py tba~t i:e s t fearAda: trii 1
Edina: 1. Loytc n, D`eput;y D ,*rector for Intelligence, v~e Joint
Staf , .cant ChiEf's of Stefl`; `ajar General Jo.ser.h . T rrcJ.l,
i, ,4-.07. ~ cal lnvesti rt cans, the 1napector r ,twn.?>
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