POLITICAL INFORMATION: THE ROLE OF TASS IN SOVIET PROPAGANDA ACTIVITIES, SHANGHAI

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R002100650004-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 11, 1998
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: December 13, 1948
• Content Type: REPORT

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1. The Shanghai branch of TASS is closely connected with the local office
of the All-Union Association for Cultural Relations with Foreign
Countries (VOKS), which is under the direction of G. V. Kryukov,
Soviet vice consul. Comment. G. V. Kryukov is reported
to have the rank of a a e Was Embassy but is permanently stationed
at the Shanghai consulate general.)
2, Directives from Moscow with regard to propaganda for Chinese consumption
are passed on to the jolists and other workers concerned at weekly
conferences, held either at the TASS office, 26 The Bund, or in the
grow a Zhizri offices, 130 Rue L. Lorton. V. N. Rogov or his deputy,
+.Yakshamin, transmits the instructions from Moscow and
explains the directives.
The connection between TASS.and the Soviet consulate general in Shanghai
is very close. The consulate general receives copies of all instructions
sent to TASS, and Rogow discusses questions relating to propaganda with
acting Soviet Consul 4eneral Chernonebov.
4. Instructions with regard to propaganda directed toward the Shanghai
Soviet community are passed on by TASS or the Soviet consulate general
to the Culture and Education Department of the Soviet Citizen *
Association (SCA) and to the Soviet Citizens' Club.
5. Materials for lectures are supplied to the Culture and Education
Department of the SCA by TASS or VOKS. Lecturers are instructed to
follow closely the materials supplied. Their lectures are examined
and approved by TASS.
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