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104-10431-10006 JFK Assassination Records Archives 1 (01/01/1963)

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31 January 1975 .


MEMORANDUM FOR:  The Secretary of Defense
                 James R. Schlesinger

SUBJECT          Analysis of Soviet Policy towards the United States
                 by an ex-Member of the KGB

     1.  Several weeks ago I talked to Bill Nelson, DDO,*
regarding a-more thoughtful use of.our Soviet KGB Source's knowl-
edge of fundamental Soviet Bloc policy.  The information relates
to the clandestine programs of the KGB sponsored by the
Central Committee in its reorientation in May of 1959 against the
United States as the main enemy.  My suggestion was to submit a
number of your speeches and solicit Source's critique as seen
through the eyes of an ex-KGB officer.  Mr. Nelson stated that he
had no objection as long as there. was a description of the
Source with a statement that his study did not necessarily repre-
sent the views of CIA.. I should add that the FBI and other serv-
ices are on record to the effect that they have never been able
to disprove Source's factual information although they do not
necessarily agree with his hypotheses (see Attachment A).
     2.  Attachment B sets forth the highlights and chronology of
his professional career in the KGB.  This alone does not convey the
true significance of his defection to the Agency in December 1961.
From 1953 until 1961 various circumstances and events led to his
disaffection with the system and hardened his determination to
defect should his family be reunited.  His concern was for his

*Bill has taken sick leave for the next tofdays  and has not
seen  this letter.


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