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''This is an unidentified individual who may or may be a Soviet agent on the basis of the  information. The only available data is that in April, 1944, he had turned over to Ivan Subasic, an important Yugoslavian leader and an MGB agent, a telegram. At the end of June, 1944, it was reported he was to travel to London with General Donovan, then head of OSS The may be a case where the MGB had designated an individual by a cover name for security reasons while he was not in reality an actual agent of the MGB. It might be noted that William Donovan, the head of OSS, was himself designated under the cover name of "Radio Announcer." It is possible that CIA can assist in clearing this matter up.''



The following are cases where the individual we are investigating is abroad or would otherwise be of definite interest and responsibility to CIA.



''Belenky, Russian born, came to the U. S. in 1941. According to the information in 1944 Belenky was supplying information to the MGB in New York City. It is known that during the same period, our investigation of Alexander Fomine reflected that he was in contact with Belenky.''

''From 1946 to 1951, Belenky made several trips to Europe, reportedly on business. As a result of information furnished by us to the Immigration and Naturalization Service, that Service held hearings when Belenky attempted to re-enter the U. S. and consequently, he voluntarily departed from the U. S. for France, on February 8, 1952. He is in very ill health. We have previously given to CIA all pertinent data with the exception of information.''



''Charles A. Davila, former Rumanian Ambassador to the U. S. from 1929 to 1939, has been employed by the National Committee for a Free Europe since 1950 on the Rumanian Research Desk in New York City. As you know, CIA has a direct interest the operation of the National Committee for a Free Europe.''