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JFK Case: MEMO, ADMISSION OF SOVIET DEFECTOR GOLITSYN AND FAMILY UNDER PUBLIC LAW 110
Document Type:
Collection:
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST):
00328476
Release Decision:
RIFPUB
Original Classification:
U
Document Page Count:
1
Document Creation Date:
March 9, 2023
Document Release Date:
June 14, 2021
Sequence Number:
Case Number:
F-2016-00877
Publication Date:
April 5, 1962
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Approved for Release: 2021/06/14 C00328476
CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM
RELEASE IN RILL
1999
S April 1962
MEMORAVAN FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
VIA: Deputy Director (Plans)
SUBJECT: Admission of Soviet Defector Golitsyn
and Family under Public Law 110
1. This memorandum contains a recoTmendation submitted
for the Director's approval. Such recommendation is contained
in paragraph I.
2. Subject is a former senior operational case officer
of the Soviet Committee for State Security (KGB) with the
rank of major, who defected to the west on IS December 1961
and requested political asylum in the Unit,W States. He was
'accompanied by his wife and daughter. Subject has already
made an outstanding contribution to the intelligc.xe and
�counterintolligence mission of the United States rovernment
.by furnishing valuable information of first�priority concern
to the national security. This Agency and the Federal Bureau
of Investigation continue to exploit his knowledgeability on
Soviet. intelligence operations in many parts of the world.
Attachment "A" contains a detailed justification for use of
the provisions of Section 7, Public Law 110, as emended, to
grant permanent residence in the United States to Golitsyn
and his family. Attachment "8" is biographic data on Golitsyn,.
his wife, and daughter.
S. It is therefore recommended that Subject. his wife.
and daughter be granted permanent residence in the United
[States under !!!ip provisions of Section 7, Public Law 110.
.::amendod.
CONCUR: The recommendation contained in -
paragraph 3 is approved.
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