PRESS CONFERENCE ON JOHN CASE
Document Type:
CREST [1]
Collection:
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST):
CIA-RDP80-00810A004600090004-1
Release Decision:
RIPPUB
Original Classification:
S
Document Page Count:
1
Document Creation Date:
December 20, 2016
Document Release Date:
August 10, 2007
Sequence Number:
4
Case Number:
Publication Date:
July 23, 1954
Content Type:
REPORT
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Body:
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
COUNTRY East Germany
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This material contains Information adedUna the Na-
tional Defense of the United State within the men-
Ind of the 111?lonaga Laws. Title 19. U.S.C. Bees. 791
and 794, the transmfebp or revelation of winch In
any manner to an unauthmLed 9etwen I. prohibited
by law.
DATE 01578. 23 July 1954
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Kurt Blecha told an East German press conference on 21 July that Otto John
had asked Soviet authorities for asylum on 20 July. He said that John's 25X1
motivation was a matter of conscience, and in public pronouncements to
follow, John would reveal details not limited to the BFV.
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