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# CONTINUATION OF DISPATCHSECRET HMMA - 31099there had not been any signs of action, BESABER was instructed to try to get in touch with LOGINOV regarding the purchase of vodka (for Christmas). When Christmas passed without any luck in contacting LOGINOV (BESABER was extremely busy during this period) we decided to change tactics a bit.5. Per Station instructions BESABER phoned LOGINOV on 12 January 1967 and made arrangements to drop by the Embassy the following morning to show LOGINOV the catalogs of his mosaic-vare. BESABER was instructed to take advantage of this meet to try to establish some kind of reason for continuing the relationship (tennis and vodka buying were suggested.). As it turned out LOGINOV gave BESABER the necessary opening. After a cursory, but polite look at BESABER's catalogs he LOGINOV dismissed this subject by saying that he was not in the immediate market for any of BESABER's merchandise, but might be in the future. He then changed the subject, mentioned that he was in charge of looking for a house in Cuernavaca to be üsed by Embassy personnel (LIENVOY confirms that LOGINOV has the responsibility for renting a house in Cuernavaca as a summer retreat for wives and children.) LOGINOV told BESABER that he was prepared to pay 5,000 MX ($400.00 U.S.) per month for June, July and August 1967. He warts a four-bedroom (or more) house with a heated swimming pool and garden. LOGINOV mentioned that in 1966 the Embassy had rented a house on Calle Humboldt, that they had liked it, but that he was not sure they could get a lease again this year. He several times asked BESABER, who lives in Cuernavaca, to help him in locating a suitable house. BESABER of course said he would be delighted to assist LOGINOV and promised to phone him as soon as he found something. On this note the meeting ended.6. BESABER will be out of town for two weeks (on vacation in Acapulco and in the U. S., as set forth in reference.) In the meantime, he will get one of his employees to look for housing for LOGINOV in Cuernavaca. Shortly after his return to Mexico (about 6 February) he will contact LOGINOV with a suggestion that he come down to look at whatever housing leads have been developed and/or to play tennis and enjoy a day in Cuernavaca.7. The purpose of this exercise is to establish a familiar social relationship between BESABER and LOGINOV, one that will permit the Station to further assess LOGINOV. To date BESABER's first impressions were not particularly en- lightening other than his feeling that LOGINOV is susceptible. to further social development. The Station will encourage this activity with BESABER and it will be helpful if Headquarters personnel, if they see BESABER during reference trip, also encourage him.8. One further matter for the record; BESABER was first introduced to LOGINOV by BERKEP. They again were together at the Polish Embassy on 4 October 1966. Although BESABER has, not told BEWEEP of his meet with LOGINOV on 13 January it is only because BESABER has not seen BEWEEP since before Christmas. BESABER has been instructed to be perfectly open with BEWERP about having seen LOGINOV and in fact it may turn out that LOGINOV and BEWEEP will visit BEÉSABER together. (LOGINOV referred to the possibility in his 13 January meet with BESABER).