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A Contacted at Contact Office regarding the possi-B/3 bility of the having a centralized file on methods of interrogation. From whatar. nas told me there is 3/ probably avnamed out of the Iron Curtain. our contact man for the debriefs all-tbe. fcom our chrakucoming is Q

Another interestingpoint is that therb are six or seven people at  who last week conducted a series of seminars on various methods of interrogation. These seven have been interrogated by the British, Russian, French, German and other assorted European intelligence agencies.

Another name mentioned was a who nust got out of was Another name to be checked was rurote becks, book will check at to see whether any record was mate of these seminars and perhaps of the possibility of arranging similar ones.

A le expectsiEh to come to Nashington in the next week or. so and will see that we meet him.

B/6 It is interesting to know that the people feel tha is a sour apple. Theroup were able to shake outmny in-B/3 consistencies in his story anu it is felt he has offered to collaborate.

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27 May 1953

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to: Chief, Technical Branch

A FROM SUBJECT: H-3/6

1. On 20 May 1953, the undersigned intervieyed in the presence o in thé of the Contact. DiviSfon:

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L. Serestated he was questioned many times by mary individuals apparently representing different divisions. of the government and the military but claims there was no co-ordination between interrocations and the interrogations were very poor until late in He was interrogated lor the most part through English-speaking interpretors.

5. He has,beenquestioned by many people in this country, including so rtand extensively by this Agency. According to his statement, He did not see a great deal in as much as the.group of civilians were isolated from the GIs for the most part. He states that he was never beaten although his face was slapped and he was never forced to a point of fatigue in questioning and no inusual methods of interrogation were used.

6. Upon his release he and other Americans, were taken, through . An itinerary is attached.

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was somewhat hazy to his recolection
.and there were some gaps which he claims he was later able. to- recon
struct. He says that during this period of time, he ate r
food and drank large quantities of tea since they were thirsty. (It
would be interesting .to determine if the other Americans, during the
same period of travel, were likewise confusted and hazy and whether
drugged drinks were served as they passed through areas under military
control.) 一

8. During his trip throug they were not guarded or followed but spent all their time on trains or stops along the way.

9. Another interesting point is that when he was confronted with the gap of a day or so, he volunteered to submit himself to a truth serum so that forgotten memories would be revired. When I talked with hin, he again stated that he had made an offer to take a truth serum. Although his infomation seemed to be somewhat general, in view of his willingness, it might be an.opportunity to . test some ARTICHOKE techniques.

10. This individual is so co-operative that mans of bis interrogators suspect his motives and ever stated he tolib not evaluate him one kay or the other. stated that his co-ordinating the interrogation of this group of Americans and should be contacted if further interviews are desired.

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