INFORMATION ON DISPLACED PERSONS FOR THE IMMIGRATION SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP91-00682R000300130071-0
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 31, 2000
• Sequence Number: 71
• Publication Date: April 18, 1950
• Content Type: MEMO

Approved For Release 2001/08 FjP91-00682R000300130071-0
The Director
The Assistant General Counsel
18 April 1950
Information coa Displaced Persons for the I ation
Subcommittee of the ate Judiciary !Commit
The Yugoslavs have lately made a practice of
r satellite nationals. The fact that they have
s ,that some provision must be made
herefore in a position comparable
to the post-war refugees and DP's. This group has doubtful
a alinteaenaents, and many of them have lived under a Commnist
form of government for years. They are being expelled from
Yugoslavia for reasons of that couctry' a convenience rather
than because they are anti-Communist or trying to escape
from persecution. They present a very special problem
%hich should be kept separate from the legitimate Displaced
Persons. This problem can be met only by most careful
OrAng and a strict observation of the cut-off date.
As of a year ago, there were approximately 3,000
ate Russians remaining in hanghai, 750 of whom were not
suitable for resettlement. The screening of actual departures
of IRO evacuees from China indicates that about l have
Soviet intelligence connections. Of the 3, 000 remaining,
there is no eon 1usive evidence as to what portion might
be connected with Soviet intelligence or other subversive
bided.
Here age a very careful screening must be exer-
Walter L. `forkhe r
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