SMUGGLING ACTIVITIES OF BULGARIAN OFFICIALS IN TURKEY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83-00415R002900080023-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 14, 2000
• Sequence Number: 23
• Publication Date: May 13, 1949
• Content Type: REPORT

CLASSIFICATION SECRET 25X1 A
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COUNTRY Balgaria/Turkey
SUBJECT Smuggling Activities of Bulgarian Officials
in Turkey
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DATE DISTR. 13 Z- ay 1949
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10 It hai been reported that Communist officials in the Bulgarian Legation in.
Istanbul are engaging in snuggling activities from Turkey to Bulgaria in
spite of the threat of heavy penalties from the Bulgarian authorities.
Contraband items, which include jewelry, medicine, cosmetics, shoes, nylons
perfumes, and clothing, are allegedly carried by couriers or by officials
returning to Bulgaria on business or vacation The service in United to
members of the Commnunist Party,, and high-ranking officials of the Politbureau
and the Militia are said to be involved. These smuggling activities are under
direction of BlaZci POPYORDANCN, Vice Consul,
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Approved For Release 2000/05/22 : CIA-RDP83-00415RO02