POLISH ACTIVITIES IN BRAZIL AND ARGENTINA

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02034117
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2
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March 9, 2023
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December 3, 2021
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F-2020-01519
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August 28, 1950
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fITELLOFAX 21 CLASS1:74pproved for Release: 2021/12/03 CO2034117LS ONE,Y CENTRAL :N t'gf..LIGENCE AGENCY NFORMATION REPORT REPORT NO, (b)(3) r;OUNTRY SUBJECT Polish Activities in Brazil and Argentina Prazil/Areentina/Poland PLACE CQUIPED Brazil, Rio de Janeiro DATE OF V1F0, 21 July � 2 August 1950 PUCE Mina CO:ITAIE3 1ffC01E3/441011 .:111REC7INE1TrIE lf.TIOff3. BEFEtiSr. CP TN:7 17141T129 S1A7EC SUITED/ TEA 1aLiA10113 OF MS IISPIONAOIT ACT St LI, S. G... ail ANO 32. AO AtIEFIDED, ITS TCASISfAISEION OM THE REVELATIOP CF IITS CONTENTS IP ANY MANNER TO AC ONAU1O0212110 FE0214311 IS PLO,� 111134TCO DT LAW. MENIODECTION OF YE13 FOR14 IS FEOHIBITEE CO .SOURCE (b)(1) (b)(3) (b)(1) (b)(3) (b)(1) (b)(3) NTIAL CD NO. DATE DISTR.28 AuG 50 NO. OF PAGES 2 CLS. SUF"'LE14ENT TO LjCT ciRcuLAFEPoRT No. THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION *See Below (b)(1) (b)(3) (b)(1)� (b)(3) Approximately 50 persons attended the reception held at the Polish Legation in Rio de Janeiro on 22 July 1950 in commemoration of the anniversary of the Independence Day of the Warsaw regime. Excluding the Legation staff and officers and crew members of the Polish merchant ship KOSCIUSZKO, which was then in port, there were not more than 15 local Poles in attendance, the rest of the guests being from other Rio legations and embassies. This failure of the Poles to put in an appearance is of interest in view of the fact that advertisements in the local newspapers several days prior to the reception invited all Poles to the celebration. 2, It was noted that of the Polish Legation and Consulate staffs only Jerzy Szturma Commercial Attache,* was missing. According to a report dated 2 August, Szturm resigned from his position and plans to remain in Brazil. Also ac� cording to this report, Polbraz,** import�export firm in Sao Paulo which has been importing Polish cement, porcelain, and other manufactured articles, is in the process of closing its office and liquidating its business interests in Brazil. 4ith the resignation of Szturm, the company could look forward to very little success in getting Polish materials. 3. Among the guests at the reception in the Polish Legation were the two new officers of the Polish Legation in Buenos Aires; namely, Bronislaw Romkowico*** and Wladyslaw Musial,*** who were transit passengers on the SS KOSCIUSZKO. Romkowicz, who is to be the Commercial Attache in Buenos Aires, was evacuated to the USSR in 1940 from his home in Lwow, Poland. Later he spent about three years in Iran with his wife and subsequently served in the Polish�Russian Army. It was observed that he spoke fluent Russian during the course of his conversation with Grigorij Bitter, Assistant Commercial Attache of the Czech Legation in Rio. Romkowicz was travelling on Polish Diplomatic Pa ort No. W/3364 issued in Warsaw on 3 May 1950. Wladyslaw Musial, who will assume the position of Third Secretary in the Polish Le� ge on n uenos Aires, was travelling on Diplomatic Passport No. 0368, issued in dareiw on 3 May 1950. CO T1AL CLASSIFICATION SEC. /CONTROL U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY NAVY NSRB AIR FBI - This document is hereby regraded to CONFIDENTIAL in accordance with the letter of 16 October 1978 from the Director of Central Intelligence to the Archivist of the United States. Next Review Date: 2008 Approved for Release: 2021/12/03 CO2034117 ��� Approved for Release: 2021/12/03 CO2034117 (b)(1) (b)(3) (b)(1) (b)(3) (b)(1) (b)(3) :CONFIDENTIAL S126/CONTROL U.S. OFFICIkLS ONLY CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY - 2 4, Also representing the Czech Legation at the reception were Jan a Com- elercial Attache, and his secretary. It was learned at this gathering that (fiesta Havlineva, fbrnerly a secretary at the Czech Legation, had left that Assion to work for Skoda Brasileira. Since Skodats activities have been discontinued0**** she has gone to Sao Paulo to visit friends while waiting for passage to Czechoslovakia. to. Other Czechs present were Frantisek Syttalek and Frantisek Aedolensky. The !termer is the Brazilian representative for the Czech cotton-buying organize- ion Centrotex. About 27 years of age, Svitalek arrived in Rio in Anril 1993 from Czechoslovakia,. After a stay of approximately three months he will move to Santos, fror which city he will conduct his purchasing opera- ;ions. His wife will fly to Brazil from Czechoslovakia and .foin him in Santos in about two months. [Frantisek Audolensky, who is abeut 37 and who spoke in English to Svitalek, is the new representative of Kovo, which Is the successor to Skoda Brasileira in handling the commercial activities in Brazil or all Czech firms. (b)(3) Included in the delegation from the KOSCIUSZKO were the Captain, Kazmierz Lipski, and various members of the PZPR (Polish Communist Party) among the officers and crew. 7 The only passenger from the KOSCIUSZKO debarking in Rio was Dr. Irena Lipska, who came to Rio at the expense of the Polish Government to attend the Inter- national Bacteriological Congress. Dr. Lioska, who is about 67 years old and who is travelling on passport No. 63883, issued at 'Warsaw on 12 July 1947, es hieing It the Polish Legation during her stay in Brazil. She stated in confidence that many of the so-called scientists who are being sent abroad by the Polish Government are Communist Party members with ulterior motives. (b)(1) (b)(3) (b)(3) ** e** Comneete It was reported that the zec dovertment had decided to close btoda Brasileira because it was losing money, particularly because of the high salaries paid to its officers, who allegedly knew nothing about business but, as good Communists, were con- cerned mainly with politics in the local Czech colony. The Czech Government at that time wanted to acquire private local representatives, preferaely Czech nationals, to handle the representation of Czech factories and products. With the exception of these remaining to liquidate Skoda, the entire staff received notice that business would be discontinued as of I May 1950. SEC T/CONTROL U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY CONFIDENTIAL Approved for Release: 2021/12/03 CO2034117