HARNED HOOSE'S "INTELLIGENCE REPORT" ON PAUL LIN

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-35-2-6-4
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: March 10, 2010
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: June 13, 1973
• Content Type: MEMO

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Vv 13 INFORMATION
CONFIDENTIAL k'-~ June 13, 1973 `"
MEMORANDUM FOR: GENERAL SCOWCROFT
FROM: - - RICHARD H. SOLOMON
Earned Hoose's "Intelligence Report"
on Paul Lin
I have talked with CIA. people about Earned P. Noose's "intelligence
report" on Paul Lin, and there is nothing in it not already known to
the Agency. Thus, I do not think yve need to pass it on for.-further
-analysis.
Frankly, I am concerned about the insistent Mr, ?I-looseLs -amateur
sleuthery, and his unending efforts to associate himself with the
NSC and other agencies of the USG as a consultant. He has not
demonstrated any substantive knowledge not already available, and
has on numerous occasons shown himself to be unabashedly self-
serving in using his past access to the NSC for his own commercial
wheeling and dealing. Thus, my recommendation is that we firmly,
but not impolitely, discourage this man from thinking?ie has some
special access.
CONFIDENTIAL GDS Dec 31, 1979
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Dr. Paul T. K. Lin, aka Lin Ta-kuang
Director, Centre for East Asian Studies, McGill University, P.O. Box 6070
Montreal 101, Que.,Canada
(3511 Peel Street, 2nd Floor)
..392-4582.
Residence: 236 Corot Park, Nuns
Island, Montreal 201,
Canada
His wife is Director of "China Resources Corporation," Commune St., Montreal
Opened in three story building approximately September, 1972 - Importer
of PRC carpets, arts and crafts, jades and ivories
Re Dr. Lin:
Office: Substantial mail and memoranda from PRO and from PRO Embassy,
Ottawa; one telephone, di pct dialing (not merely-through
Universityl6witchboard), occasional student clerical assistance.
Bookshelves include Chinese and Englinh editions of Marx, Engels,
Mao and similar works - also numerous volumes in English re
Far East and PRC, generally. Well thumbed "little red book" on
desk.
Rome Luxurious two-storied (in complex, with adjoining apartments on
both sides, withli.n same structure) apartment, well furnished in
western style. Several Chinese stone rubbings, ceramic figures,
carvings, etc., of excellent quality. Living room, kitchen,
hail, coatroom, front hall, downstairs; and bedroom plus second
bedroom converted to a study, bathroom, upstails.
Several photo album,. reflecting Dr. Lin and wife variously with
Chou En-lai (formally posed and also candid camera, exterior
Peking and reception room, banquet room, Peking); Kuo Mo-jo
(same variation); and. Madame Sun Yat-sen (same variation).
Chou shots apparently on at least two different occasions, one
interior and one exterior; Kuo No-jo apparently present only in
interior shots; and Madame Sun Yat-sen with Dr. Lin and wife on
a separate third odcasion, without others than Dr. Lin and wife.
Apparent dates (per captions added by Dr. Lin, in albums): 1972.
Two telephones in study. No numbers shown on instruments.
One standard phone, with usual "Operator" and number dials; and
one without the usual "operator" and number dials. Dr. Lin
speaks on the second telephone directly with PRC embassy staff,
apparently in Ottawa (but not confirmed as to city), without
assistance of operator and without dialing.- Directly addressed
Fang Yin (PRO Commercial Consul) by name on this telephone. Also
others on PRO embassy staff. Dr. Lin's manner and speech with
Fang Yin and others was courteous but mandatory, e.g. "Wo yao
ni chien tat yeh pang to-ti mang." (I want you to meet him and
assist him).
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(To Dr. Lin, as "Lin Ta-kuang") photographs of Chou En-lai,
and a set of Chinese classics, similarly endorsed; a personal
writing in what appeared to be original brush-strokes, directed
from "Mao Tsetung" to "Lin Ta-kuang" (in grass writing, so text
not readily understood, but "Mao Tsetung" and "Lin Ta-kuang"
clearly discernable; and a large collection in English and
Chinese, of communist works, including a-very large collection
of Mao's works.
Items noted from
Dr. Lin comments He has lived a number of years.in PRC since 1949, and has
returned there several times "for research."" He is a close
friend of Premier Chou En-lai. He "assisted" in arranging for
Canada's recognition of PRC. He "assisted" Canadian Pacific
in its negotiations for landing rights in China, including a
trip to Peking on. behalf of the airline. He is "very close"
to "the highest authorities" in many of China's "governing
circles," including "State Council," "China Council for the
Promotion of International Trade," "Bank of China," and others.
? On the telephone and in person, he addresses PRC individuals
as "Tung-chih" (comrade), occasionally. In English, he uses
terms such as "Mr. , " "Mrs. , " but not "comrade,--".
Dr. Lin appears to have relatively substantial sums of money
on his person. E.g., a wallet unusually well filled with
Canadian bills, displayed at restaurants and similar places,
He has intervened on.behalf of Canadian firms, as to entry
to PRO and as to the Canadian Industrial Pair in Peking.
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He obtained a visa and invitation card to Canton Fair for an
American businessman, upon one week's notice.
He is capable of sending (or causing the sending of) written
materials to Peking via diplomatic pouch, and is capable of
communicating (or causing communication) with Peking via
means "other than cable or mail" (diplomatic pouch?).
Confirmed
friends and con-
tacts of Dr.
Lin's Premier Chou En-lai; Madame Sun Yat-sen; numerous officials
connected with PRC's Council for the Promotion of International
Trade, including Wang Wen-ling, Vice Chairman; Li Hsi-fu, a
"responsible person," and many others; Tso H. Chen (Mr. Chen),
elderly and important Manager, Kwangtung Provincial Bank,
Hong Kong Branch (PRC supported bank); ("Walter"),
Hawaiian-born and U.S. citizen of Chinese descent, Vice
Manager, Hua Chino Commercial Bank (overseas Chinese Commercial
Bank), PRC-linked bank in Hong Kong; and L. K. Hsu, Assistant
Manager, and H. Chen, Sub-Manager, Bank of China, Hong Kong
(fa Bank).
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Speeches and Dr. Lin speaks widely, in perfect and highly-
Writings of educated English. He has appeared in a number of
Dr. Lin important programs involving China, variously in
Europe (including Switzerland, for example), Canada,
and U.S.A. He spoke in 1972 before"L.A. World
Affairs Council. He has spoken at the Center for
the Study of Democratic Institutions, in Santa
Barbara. His speeches are the straight Chinese
communist line, delivered without subtle indirection.
However, he always refers to PRC and the Chinese
as "they," and takes the position that he is a
Canadian educator, delivering his-scholarly analysis.
Current endeavors In summer, 1973, Dr. Lin will spend several weeks
as a resident fellow at the Center for the Study of
Democratic Institutions, in Santa_ Barbara.
He is writing a book. -Subject: China's Cultural
Revolution ("Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution.").
Apparently, ,Pr. Lin assisted (or is assisting) one
? or more of the scholars at the enter for the Study
of Democratic Institutions to get into PRC for research,
and his fellowship at the Center hasp occurred in
that connection.
"Consulting" for U.S.
firms
The word is out among some U.S. firms involved in
a eking trade with PRC that Dr.. Lin can assist in
establishing contacts. He does so, variously for
a consulting fee#,or for a grant for his studies.
Examples Marshall-Fields, Chico., visa obtained
for Canton Fair, 4/73. This wok is described by
D. Lin as "light" and "selective," and it should be
noted that PRO officials at the PRO Embassy in
Ottawa are'aware of both Dr. Lin's "consulting" and
his fee charges.
Dr. Lin is far more than a professor, and is
substantially involved with and quite possibly a
powerful member of the PRC "governing circles."
He should be regarded as a total PRC supporter,
probably having PRC functions in North America. He
can be useful to some U.S. companies in establishing
contact with PRC trading officials and for related
purposes, but should be regarded by the U.S. as
potentially very dangerous.
As to his wife, it should be noted that the PRC
defacto commercial consulate in Hong Kong is (or
includes) China Resources Corporation in Hong Kong.
Mrs. Lin is Director of an entity using the identical
name in Montreal.
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