SYRIA-RETURN OF GERMAN NATIONALS FROM SYRIA

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005339277
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: June 23, 2015
• Document Release Date: February 12, 2009
• Case Number: F-2007-01734
• Publication Date: February 3, 1954

ABSTRACT OF DOCUMENT BEING CROSS FILED
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Syria-Return of German Nationals from Syria
taly on their way ta:Argentina; Evaluation-. of. Source: .:"C" (Fairly
reliable.): of Subao.urce: ~C" (Fairly reliable) of Information... "3"
(possibly true)'.
Among those to return is General von STRACHWITZ, fnu at present
residing in Rome, who spoke unfavorably regarding the situation of the
3.n;mid4uly:.from. several former members of the German. SID who passed throng
3, February 1954
The following information was obtained from an.Austrian-businessman
:whom-.recently returned from:; Italy,Source r-received this information
Africa, and currently an aid to MEDANI, Syrian Chief of lil.itary Intelligence.
Berman nationals in Syria, and in particular leveled serious accusations
against ex-SS Colonel Walter RAUFF, one time chief of the SD in North
THIS IS ALL THE INFCRT ATION PERTINENT.
TO THE SUBJECT IN.THIS DOCUMENT,
NAZI WrR CRIMES DISCLOSURE ACT
EXEMPTIONS Section 3(b).
(2) (A) Privacy 173 ,
SIC-C. (2)(B) Methods/Sources
i (2) (G) Foreign Relations El.
CROSS REFERENCE :FORM
FORM NO
. 50-q4
DEC 1952
Declassified and Approved for Release
by the Central Intelligence Agency
Date:
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