(toa-t0165-10079 i | iy i Review of 201 File on U.S. Citizen } : 4 i! : . , ot In accordance with the DDO’s notice of 9 December 1974, I have reviewed . : F the 201 file on CMEL (surname) (201 numder irdicated below), =: r, and have determined that it can most accurately be categorized as indicated below: : i Should be closed. (If this category applies, 4 : i affix Records Officer stamp.) PG i Unwitting collaborator. OF Code A7. Oo: rf [Sg Witting collaborator. OI Code Al. ‘ ; 7 Porential witting collaborator; date opened: , | OL Code A2.- AS Former witting collaborator (relationship terminated). ; : 7 OI Code A3. . : 7 iz ‘Potential witti.g collaborator never contacted. O1 Code A4. a . Fe Counterintelligence case (i.e., involving a foreign intelligence or : i ' _ -Becurity service). Of Code AS. Po f [ | All others. OI Code A6. yy | Signed AM dhl i | OBE : ——_ (citle) — (component) j : He '.Zhis assignment of category bas been entered into STAR. i H ti ; : g FE : in Signed _ KK Bn i 488 _ i ; .  Ginitials) (date) 4 H ; iF Thie document is a permanent part of this file. 201- f i! COSF IDENTIAL qi Lo a SECRET E2 IMPDET CL BY 061475 . | : OS sa qevieneeceet secnes aceeeen omen . oe aceatinmen sore mor remmmanrarenremes oom 4 aatcwreg 6 44 eae —cagvaemansanemime® ko aur ues mba eer ly Sede pac pe ttct Ne me a Rm Acweaeseee . 4 : i | _ 3 i é , pintt . ‘ a ' ~
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i f . ee { gg , ° I *. Ot am gee <- ‘ 2 e '' Mr. Leo Cherne a | Executive Director ae The Research Institute of America, Inc. 589 Fifth Avenue , + | New York i7, New York . *. : Dear Leo: ; , } l appreciate very much your ccnsideration in sending me a copy : ~ a of the Donovan Commission report on the Communist redefection . a campaign. The subject is a most important one, worthy of the must oe careful study, and lam sure that the’efforts of the International } zs Rescue Committees will ada up to vital contribution toward a solution: p.! of some of the problems surroundidg it. i 2 of AS You are aware, a number of agencies, beth private and ; ay . _ ; governmental, are actively working towa.d an improvement in the | a4 : eiremmsiances im which many escapees find themselves, As remedial = action is aggressively taken, the difficulties the Communists exploit 2 will be removed. . oo _ Ihave read the report personally. and, ‘at your convenionce, s- " = will welcome farther discussion of any matters you feel are pertiner: vo ee but were not covered in thd report itself. | ‘ : is | Sincerely, | - # Allen W. Dulles nc’ Director - a ers: PP/EA focd . 3 Z - Distribution: ” ee : , er oe ~ Se . ie Orig & 1 - Addressee 1.-¢c/oO ~- . | Chred 6. y, BERTH . z '  -- DCI 1 - CPP a : as 2 - Ex. Reg. 1-RI™ ; . 2. DD/P . . i+ SA/DCI (Mr . Le GC/PPC (Aun. Mr. ' Pa «
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74-00000 a 7 | | : joo? Besa - ‘be Frank HH, Chapin 3 a. with the rreaident and with the itl, } an . 1. The attacied proposed reply to "'r. Cherne ie forvarded : : wk for the director's signatures ; j 2. This propesed reply wes ccordinated with Hr. Frank Head : (abe /?7PC) whe. vas present during the Tirecter's nesting with : : Lee Charnes te which nr. Cherna refers in his 6 June lettere 3 } 3, We believe that rr. Gherne's letter ia eerely 6 fellew-ap i 4 mt en bia conversation with the Director. fhe Research Institute i “3 be paper, although of interest, bas bearing on neitior the topics oA 4 war et foe a Q ~ were H t wee ae t pace ieal and Paraxilitary 4 4 Aa Operations staff : 3 z z 4 . I ad oe i. a La antl ey. of a gut  ateclntts gi 4 Teta * i
& ode ran Jabra jedeinig? aoigeans + * UNPASEIIED - | CONFIDENTIAL . ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET §- 4. i] TUSTEBCTIORE: Officer desigrations sheuld be ured ir. che “TO" column. Under each eocrrment g fina shou'd ze draan across skeet and each comment numtered to correspond wit? the maocer in the “TO” exuma, Each offer should initial (check mark ‘nautficiest) . before further souting. This Routing and Record Sheet srould be returred to Registry. £L- a "C¢ MELE, bev a ; int te Sides at a oh ve sag eee a PR Oe * rey S610 LaatSu: SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLASSIFIED ee atiaceittles Mh, ES atte eae eee a St om oh nailed doc Secreta SCS a ii inert ist AR Elie ne AES aS ate a
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14-00000 ., Sdaptation of inuigration legislation te reflect the resident's 4 "properly on wiich should te pareued with private foundaticns acd wine Met rg Dear STD ollie ty 7% . at -03 + re - Executive Cirecter, 3 The Ressareh Institate ef 4a:ries, Ine, ; $89 Fifth 4veme «_ , . I was glad to have the espertunity to hear about the continuing : . Very worthwhile activities af the lntermstigal deserve Commi ttes. i acte thet in your letter te the shite Aouse you have fellomed throvgh on pressing for further Ceacreesionel attecties te tas 3 - Presidext’s preposala for changes in tra basie lenigration la, Is : : @ar restricted area of ir“lnenos wa are also geelring to enccurege the : + Ag we discuseed in cor mecting, the matter of fond raising is a) seuresa, While recegniging the many adtitional prejecte which your i @roup nicht initiate, pertane, a8 you @.g:e6t, the sresest emiesvera : 5 of the new menbere of your Seard could vest. be deveted to solicitation ; ef private fineacial soppert for the prejegin already emierway, fer 3 the Govermment's part, financial exicpert of pPivate groupe gue as the E z,R.C,. is contained in the Departaect of State's i .5, aseapee Prerren Fy an the epecial activities ef 1Ca amd Vila with eiich you are faniliar. i . JN (3m relation to the plist of the Tegeslev refcgeee, J.5, Severne gent participation is, eg you know, placed im the -epartamnt of <tate, principally in the U.S. ‘seepes rrojras, and i believe ‘that these would te the best pecole te giv you the quidames you seed. Jee can vest assured that the i.3. covermuat is teking interest a8 appropriate fm tho Iugoslav refugees and toeir volfard.e \ ™ /  Simeare ly, ‘. x BAN Cia Be BOllh gh Aan sae AL Son fewer | tee " i rr reer , ataltiini tid is ie AR GER Mosaic hath te cles tateageemmmenrennr 20 June 19 Ds 3 ce ge Orig. & A ~ addressee : ALLS WU, DULLES ed ~ Fal pene | =.
14-00000 a kos ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET eo RSTRETERE: Coe orn graces should be usd ot tae “TO™ ov aenr. Unter each camment a tine shouid be d-aem acroce slext ame each comment moderne: i cornewend wt Me sumoer ex See “TS catenin, Sack eeer should initial (check mack sracfScent} Seto fureer eatterg. Thiz Routing and Rectt Sheet maui’ be weirted to Regstry ‘ ; } RI/ANALYSIS se nat ra aide p \ ’ rarer dencotbeoe ss aid ante enn th Ba ha eg ote ent aaa neil a BRI/ FI aS
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14-00000 4 . «RI. Docunent 106-122-6 reflects a omy of a telegren to : Seeretary of State Dean AC-SCi from the Executive Secretary, i , ieericans for Ictellectual Freedom dated 2 Murch 1049 requesting 3 for Patel LYSIIIG, ovtetanding Russian eacientist whe kes fled fren the Soviet Goverment. The alF desires that cok address ‘ their freedon rally es their guest on % Merch 1949. dmeng the 4 eizsers of the telegram ia one Leo Corl. A uecorandam in the eama 2.1. Docurent dated 1 April 1949 discloses that Gt began ccardinating with the State levertment in am attempt te effect LIS: TAG's adeittiernss to thiz country. £1, Document 43-120-5 is a memorandus to record dated . - ' 25 Jazuary 1952 reflecting thet CPC ani W-Coxtects effected the i use of Subjcet's services, through his position with the Research : Institzte of Azerica, to beckstom.the cover story of a propeced : ; Referral Branch i { : “Bete VUeee me : ; ag
14-00000 ila e epee inetd ee a an - yAA2 DR uf ‘12 May 1985 PPC MEMORARDUM FOR: Chief, Far East Divis + — tee yenenncetane neha i cath rs acne Bidleethe tim yt dpe t SUBJECT: © Memorendem from Leo Cherne en the Vietnam Situation 3. Yeu may be isteres ed in the attached memorandum &y Lee Cherna as if woeld seam te me it accords with your ‘views. i 2. I would alse like to say that my case officer on . er: i Gpurasien Droiperhocd project reports thai be is cing aa given the noet frieadly kind ef cosperation by your people 3 j working en that pruject, which is appreciated. 4 : * : ptt te sae ae a . . : a . eons EYER Mm PN pene ‘ (CORD MEYER, dt. | noes 5 ; Addressee - Orig & 1 i Hi . ae we. if v e/. Ce an oF { prot 4 Beker a le oN, Ae ARE EE Ee ES NN te cer er ree kee - ‘. . ee eae ete ee wee tee .. adatoms nme mek at ve ptex tas g & *
s ao ane PR ico A ecm capes ate br tee mnt FBI REPORT DATE 26 APRIL 1956 CONFIDENTIAL JULIA: LOPEZ CHERNE, AKA FBI FILE # CLASSIFICATION SUBJECT MRS LEO CHERNE (SEW YORK) 105-16531