Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination 
Records Collection Act of 1992 
(44 USC 2107 Note) 
NW 53295 6/15/17
104-10173-10090 eo oe FGPONN/C ITER CCHPRGL the American political scene of the past few years or chose to avoid disausging it. However, he sppeared to have few ilusiong about the Soviet-brand of politics. He had the impression of having been watched while ‘visiting the USSR and he was critical of the red tape and “buck passing” that he found emong Soviet officials. His conversation also 4ndicated that he was conscious of the anti-Genitiaa one encountered . in the Soviet Union. 4 3e On 32 and 12 April 196), an employee of thia office, representing himself to Subject as an American named Walter 0, Peters who was conducting a survey of American scholars and studenta engaged in Slavia studies in Scandinavia, interviewed Subject. When the convergation got around to a discussion of Subject's travel to the USSR and his contacts with Soviats in Dermark, Subject becans reluctant to procecd, with the eventual result . , that our officer indicated to Subject hia connections with "American Intelli~=~ | gence." Subject subsequently confirmed oiu man's bona fides through inquiries at the American Embassy, doing so, however, in such a monner.as to avoid | divulging "Petera'* fitalligence function, a disclosure ha had been asked by *Paters® to make to no-one. Much of the interview between our officer and - KANTOR covered ground already familiar to you but we are attaching, neverthe= less, as Attachment A, a copy of a portion of the debriefing. a _k. Subject was again interviewed by our representative, "Peters," on 3 and hk May 1961. ‘he principal resulta of those conversations are amtained in Attachaent B herewith, -We have Guitted fron thia version of the debriefing namea and biographic data on some of KANTOR's relatives and casual contacts in the USSR. This information can be furnished to you, however, should you desire ite S. Another source of this office, who is believed to be reliable, has obtained the following information from one of Subjeat's acquaintancess the latter ia referred to below as "informant": @ In mideJune.1961, Subject tried to interest the informant in taking a trip to the USSR of about three weeka' duration, Subject suggested that a party of four people could make the trip for about $150.00 each, end that sone money could be saved by their staying with his relatives in Minsk, Subject plenned to rent a car for about 1200 ae Tanish kroner (approximate rate of exchanger D.Xrs 7.1)e0S £1.00), and ho expressed a willingness to absorb personally ary of the informant's expenses in excess of the estimated cost, within "several hundred kronor.” 2 NOFCRN/CONTINUED CONTROL
104-10173-10090 nm gs erm ee oe _ NOFORN/CONTINUZD CONTROL Subject stated that’ af “this trip did not naterialise, he would probably’ make a. short trip to Yugoslavia, "for a last look at Slavic Europe,” before returning to the United States. He planned to return hone by ship about the first week of September and would attend the-speoial: — language progres at Fordhan Univeraity. He indicated that it would be | a difficult time for him financially, since tuition alone for this course: is $900 per year, b, Subsequently, when the inforesnt deaided he could not make tha trip, Subject decided to call 1t off, although ha waa still desirous a visiting the Soviet Union again befcre returning to the United Statese’. @. Mm various pointes of conversation, Subject expressed the. ‘feLLoving opinians: -1le Subject felt that the USSR had honored all of her sgveesents at Yalta and Potedan and that the United States had no legal rights ; in West Berlin, especially since the USS, legally at least,. had’ moved out of Kast Berlin. However, he feola, neither the USSR nor the United States is entirely in the right. He is favorable toward the United States and hopes that this ccuntry will take the initiative in a constructive new approach to the problem, However, if the ISSR were to take aaa initiative, then he would have to aide with thea, 2e On eocnunie questions, Subject appears to be a strict Marxist and eccepte the economic interpretation of history. He believea that - the history: of Russia shows that under Comamism it 1e possible for - a backward nation to advance to the status of a major power in & short time, The United States system, ho feels, is outmoded and rum by profiteers and gangsters who have no interest in the undarprivileged. Culturally, the Sovists have better tastes and are moving ahead, while. the United States is standing still, However, although the Commnist ayaten aight be more potent economically, American democrary has more necessities, while the United States is producing many licuries, but = eace the Soviets. began to. esphasize the improvement of their living - standard, thay would catch up with the West in this respect. The main problem in the world is to prevent war and, Subjeot feels, there ids no doubt that the intentions of the USSR are peaceful. d. Subject expects to marry hie Danish girl friend, Lisa, in Auguet 3 MOFORU/CONTINUEL CONTROL eT RS ene Cie at Sey to offer socially and politically, Russia is still ecneentrating on. hess ee enemas cetnntnee camentne mete ae ee - . a et tt oy meee oe a ae = ieee ene oe, t
104-10173-10090 YPy Ne ee cen ae i oe An en tandne see a mtcemenemone terme tein A ee ire cater WOFORN/CONTINUED CONTROL or September af this years 6. Any additional information that may becose avatlable concerning the Subject will be furnished to you, In the neantine, it is requested that, oho your Bureau interview tha Subject at any tine, no indication be given him that we are in possession of the information in paragraph $ above, since any questions along these lines cenld reveal to the Subject the identity of the infarman’ who apprised our acurce concerning his conversations with the Subject. C20T=3/765, 0:2 | A i 22 WE/1/CE/Grariquistrpe based on: [Cssa}-103h) 21 Apr 61 ; (RAMEY. debriefing) Distribution: - % 2 = Federal Bureau of Investigation k fossk 10382, 8 May & 5 = CI/oPs — (RAMEY debriefing) = SLB 7 i - We/l > L- RI (2012 279710) BOGOR /CONTINUED CONTRGL