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MEHORANDUM FOR: Assistant for Operations, SI SUBJECT:Artichoke) C

s.As suggested by , I telenhoned Tzat l000 hrs. this date. He advised me of the.t iconversations C nd I took the seme.line you did - that it would be best if we not talk directly wit but receive anything of significance from him, H-B/3 through

2. then ndvised that tfeels be is workine for the and would prefer all contacts to be through ther where ha is well-acquainted. Jissri. ybentioned that a CIA man had been up to visit him.(Actuallyend uoyvere C advieed of this visit in advance and'interposed no objectionj.

3. Under the circunstances I tol that we would be glad to check with him before contactin If you concur, I suggest you check with 00/C and arrange whatever agreements may be necessary to insure that all contacts withsstare properly channelled. is clever and loguacious. He is also not as. well up in this field or as well-connected as he seems (therrt. informatinn is old-hat anruscsries a man planted in the outfit if we want anrthing).ssrasagill undoubtedly turn up somethingis Ebut the Aswill give it to us if we play ball. (i have the original of prrreport on his previous trip is transferring A custody to you).

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16, 5,25/3

2 June 1952