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USCIB: 13.5/46 Item A (Not on Agenda) Considered at the Twelfth 

Meeting or USCIBEC, held on 4 March 1954. 

Subject: The Anderson Case. 

MR. PACKARD asked permission to present for the members• consideration a matter of importance and urgency which had just arisen. He 

proceeded to make the following statement: 

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developed with regard to the ANDERSON case: 

2. Department of the A and ASAE records indicate that CURTIS BENJAMIN ANDERSON wasp.;;;;;lj~=--==......;;;...;;..;;..;;..;;;..;;;;.;;;....;;=~;;;;.;;..;;;......;;..;;.;;;;.;..;;;.., 

He had the fullest knowledge of ASAE 

m ercep ra ic, decryption and procedures for the handling 

and release of COMINT products. At the time of his discharg.e 

there was no specific indication that ANDERSON intended to 

visit Yugoslavia, but he was known to be intense interested 

in Yugoslavia. This ANDERSON had been 

3. The records of the Passport Di vision De artment/ of 

State indicate that on Februa 2 1 

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I~ is recommended that: 

1. No immediate steps be taken to remove ANDERSON from 

Yugoslavia. 

2. All USCIB agencies ascertain immediately whether (a) 

ANDERSON may be employed now by an US agency in a covert 

capacity and (b) the files of' these agencies contain any information concerning ANDERSON 1s nationality, connections, character 

or intentions which would indicate that this may not be a 

perf'ectJ.r straightf'orward problem. 

3. The Department of State attempt to ascertain from 

Embassy Belgrade whether CURTIS BENJAMIN ANDERSON is in 

Yugoslavia and how long he will remain there. This could be 

attempted without ref'erence to the COMINT bearing on this 

case or to ANDERSON 1s previous sensitive assignments. It 

would have to be undertaken by the Embassy without the knowledge of' either ANDERSON himself' or Yugoslav authorities. 

4. If' ANDERSON remains in Yugoslavia the Department of 

State attempt to work out a method by which he can be induced to 

leave Yugoslavia with a minimum risk of' the compromise of the 

COM.INT sources of' information about this case. 

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I It was further determined that Anderson is not ....... ~--~~ ........ ~---..~~- in the employ of' any member organization, and it was brought out that 

the date mentioned, March '7th, might possibly be May 7th. (Note: The 

date was later confirmed as March 7th.) 

After discussion of' the various aspects of' the case, including 

consideration of' possible means of' effecting Anderson's removal from 

Yugoslavia, the members agreed to accept the recommendations made by 

Mr. Packard, and to designate the Department of State as the focal 

point f'or further information on the case. 

DECISION: (4 March 1954) USCIBEC noted the report/presented by Mr • 

Packard and approved its recommendations. USCIBEC also agreed that the 

Department of' State would be the focal point f'orf'urther information in 

the matter. 

The meeting adjourned at 1720. EO 3.3(h)(2) 

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