CIA REPORT ON SOVIET INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES AT TALKS IN HELSINKI

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-287-6-3-4
• Release Decision: RIPLIM
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: November 7, 2012
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: November 28, 1969
• Content Type: MEMO

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
FROM: Henry A. Kissinger
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SUBJECT: CIA Report on Soy** Intelligence Acttvitts at Talks in
Helsinki
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Thus far, we have
received no further reports of sirniler incidents.
That Soviet intelligence should be active at the SA.LT talks i?, of covu.se,
not surprising in view of the unusual qualifications ot our representatives.
However. I believe
nothing beyond the precautions Gerard Smith has instituted is required.
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MEIVIORANDIIM 179R: The Honorable Iienry A. Kissinger.
SUliTECT: - Helsinki Talks
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. I brine, the following to your attention as of interest to you.
and perhaps the President.
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of the entire American delegation and staff, as a result of this develop-
merit, and re-emphasized the security hazards inherent in the situation,
?. at Helsinki. A system has been put into effect by Ambassador Smith
for reporting all Soviet contacts locally. These reports will be passed
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to the State Department Regional Security Officer)'
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is not clear, several possibilities a.re suggested:
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While the rnotive for such a course of action.
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c. This could be an attempt to provoke the United States
into making an official protest which the Soviets could then,
if they wished, cite as evidence that the United States is trying
to sabotage the talks.
5. If there should be further developments of interest I will
advise you.
Richard Helms
Director
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SECRET/SENSITIVE ACTION
November 28, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. KISSINGER
FROM: Helmut Sonnenfeldt
SUBJECT: CIA Report on Soviet Intelligence Activities at Talks in Helsinki
Attached (Tab A) is a memo to the President concerning the DCI's report
I think the CIA interpretation (Tab B) is a bit far. etched and you may
not wish to forward the whole memo to the President at this time.
Basically, it is not surprising that the KGB should mount an operation
in this situation and it can be assumed that they will try to see what the
traffic will bear. Obviously, if they repeat we
should consider active countermeasures.
RECOMMENDATION
That you sign the memo at Tab A to the President.
HS : nun
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