Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: SAC, NY
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Document date: 11/13/1963
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note).

DATE: 11-14-2017

JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Date:

5/4/2015

Agency Information

AGENCY :

RECORD NUMBER:

FBI

124-10287-10138

RECORD SERIES: HQ

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

100-339235-121

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: FBI

FROM: SAC, NY

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

TITLE :

DATE:

PAGES:

SUBJECTS :

11/13/1963

6

SHF, RCL, ASSOC, CP, POLIT, TESUR, CHAPMAN, ABE, REL,

TRA

DOCUMENT TYPE :

PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION:

Secret

RESTRICTIONS:

IC; 4

CURRENT STATUS :

Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW :

08/20/1998

OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE

COMMENTS: INC MEMO

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Reléased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (41 USt 2107 Hote).

DATE: 11-14-2017

NY 100-42479

EPSTEIN and TANG-Ming-chao indicated that they are

"quite active and busy". They said that the CP of China has

prepared 13 articles which will be published in refutation of

articles concerning the Soviet-Chinese dispute appearing in

the Soviet press.

In reference to the above, it is to be noted that

it was reported on 5/21/59 by NY 1572-s that JAMES S.H. LEE,

current Editor of the "China Daily News", was very close and a

favorite of TANG Ming-chao.

It has been reported by NY 4047-s* that RICHARD and

SUSAN FRANK have had several contacts with JAMES and ANN LEE.*

no propose one lovement and oration

espouses the Chinese Communist cause.

NY 4047-S* has reported that the subject has been in

frequent contact with individuals in the U.S. who are pro-

Chinese Communist.

NY 4112-S* has reported that the subject has been in

contact with individuals in peking and with people abroad who

are believed to be pro-Chinese Communist.

Observations:

subject and her husband are engaged in activities on behalf of

the government of China and one of their intelligence targets

is the CPUSA, and in furtherance of this purpose it is believed

RICHARD FRANK met with TANG Ming-chao in London.

It is the observation of the NYo that the subject's

association with the LEEs and the China Daily News would furnish

a convenient means of communication between China and the FRANKS,

it being noted that CSNY 3333-S has furnished information to the

effect that the China Daily News receives current news releases

from the China News Service; the news

releases are from peking,

Shanghai and Canton.

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Legat, London

11/20/63

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Director, FbI

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100.33935:121

SUSAN HEILIGMAN FRANK

IS - CH

Lonfile:

Bufile:

100-2198

100-339235

RICHARD CYRIL. FRANK

IS. - CH

Lonfile:

100-1695

Bufile:

100-401762

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LEO-HUBERMAN

IS - CH

Bufile: 100-8436

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411/76.2

MAILED

2 1963

NOV 2

COMM-FBI

A highly sensitive source advised Jack Perry,

Chairman of the London Export Corporation, Itd., 5 Chamber

Street, London, West I, is secret member of British CP in

close contact with Chinese Communists.: Perry's office is use

by TANG Ming-chao: and Israel Epstein as their headquarters fo

London operations.

,TANG is head of the American Department ou

Chinese CP and is in charge of political intelligence relating

to CPs in English-speaking countries. Ipstein is an editor of

"China Reconstructs" and is active at this time in what appears

to be intelligence operations for Chinese Communists regarding

dispute between Chinese and Soviets.

TANG and Epstein are

in close touch with American developments through two individuals

Richard Frank and Leo Huberman. It is alleged Frank and

Huberman travel to London to contact TANG and Epstein.

In view of foregoing Legat, London, is instructed to

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explore possibility with appropriate British contacts of

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intensified coverage re Perry, TANG and Ipstein (S)

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Released under the

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Kennety Assassination

Records Collection Act of 1992 (14 USC 2107 Hote).

Letter to London

-Re:SUSAN HEILIGMAN FRANK

RICHARD CYRIL FRANK

- LEO HUBERMAN

100-339235

100-401762

100-8436

Because of the extreme sensitiVity of the source

which furnished foregoing data, it cannot be furnished to the

British. Bureau recognizes that some reason must be given for

our interest in Perry, lanG and Epstein. Apparently, Kichar

rank was in contact with TANG and Epstein during his recen

trip to London, which was the subject of prior cormunications,

and therein you were instructed to request the British to cover

his activities while in Ingland. If this coverage disclosed

contacts with TANG and/or Epstein, this would provide a basis

" For sequentins the intensified coveredou can establishi

Richard Frank's connection with the Chinese by the fact that

-.. Richard and Susand Frank spent approximately a year and a half

.. in Communist China from the period 1959-60.

Under no circumstances are you to indicate to British

we have knowledge of Frank's contacts with Perry, TANG or

Epstein. If the British do not disclose knowledge of these

contacts, do not pursue the matter (s) New lork is currently

conducting intensive investigation of Susan and Richard Frank

and possibly may uncover another source with knowledge of

TANG-Epstein contacts.

NOTE:

The extremely sensitive source referred to in instant

letter is NY 694-5*.

Susan Frank and her husband, Richard, are suspected

of being agents for the Chinese Communists in the U. S., not

only by the Bureau but by CP, USA. It appears that liaison with

Chinese Communists is maintained through Israel Epstein and

TANG Ming-chao, who have headquarters in the office of a member

of British CP in London.

If we can persuade British to intensify

coverage of Individuals in London, possibility exists, we may

ultimately learn details de Chinese Communists activities in U. S_$)

NOTEFOR MAIL ROOM:

For mailing purposes, handle as

Secret."

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