COMMUNIST COMMENTS INTERNATIONAL SITUATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81-01035R000100040019-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 15, 2001
• Sequence Number: 19
• Publication Date: April 8, 1948
• Content Type: REPORT

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INFORIVIATOON, REPORT
COUNTRY i Poland
SUBJECT s Chat Ca nts on Tnteruational Sitw',tion
2. The US is trying to draw Gernaaray into its oz-sx orbit and make it a bul :ark tin
the USSR, bttt the USSR will never permit a solution to the German problem wrl oli
would make another German attack on the USSR possible. The Soviet proposal to
Gesrmawr would provide a peaoeful, friendly and neighborly relationship, and m
gradual. change and reeconatruation in the Communistic spirit which would eLi -
inat. for all tune the possibility of Gorr ...e reosion against the Slavic natir: s.,
3. The Soviet strategy is skillful. Molotov believes it will be easier for t hn
G mists than for the Poles to dominate and win over the Germans, Gomau is.
in both Germany araii the USSR want to end the unhealthy w id enervating tension
ibich exists between the two countries, and German Comrnusista have promised,
, taaiin that the tension affil ease and that future relations, will be shaped
ocording to the Biaumrok traditions. A new European order will then be ore: tod.
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Soviet foreign policy will be guided by a desire to maintain peaee. T h6 P
is determined to safeguard the peace in order to retain its present gaire o
If the conference dealing with the German problem wets unasuooesssfully, tae Slav
nations, under Soviet leadership, will again turn to the oapitaliastio ne U.ons
dth an appeal for peaoe. - The breakup of the conference will also be considered
i n a 'facial declaration of war a aind will be answered by an increase in tiiitary,
;y.repaarednesas to withstand aggression. At the present there does not see,f to. be