MEMO: AMERICAN DEFECTORS TO THE USSR
Originator: CIA
Document date: 12/05/1966
Document type: PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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5 December 1966

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MEMORANDUM ZOR THE RECORD

SUBJECT: "American Defectors to the USSR"

The attached material was part of a soft file entitled

"American Defectors to the USSk", which was set up by SR/6

(Support around 1960 and maintained by various SR components

until ca, 1903. Ine compilations were derived fror a varicly

of sources, and contain both classifica and overt data.

2, In the fail uf 1966, the files were turned over to Ci

Staff.

in most instances, basic information was then abstracted

a coyy of this inemoramum,

3o li is suggested that any dissemination of this data should

be coordinated with SB Division and with CI Staff (CI/MRO), in

view of the frequently inadequate sourcing and of the fact that

dissemications have already been made through the US Defector

Machine Program.

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