“… d that the ECLE reply to Visoienu’a memo expressing appre ciation and inviting him to a discussion of his proposal. At this meeting, Vie NCFE should present the ideas outlined in paragraph h as the American view of the compromise which, after careful study, appears to offer the …”
“Gafencu, Chilesan and Conte for this purpose. Each of these gentlemen should be approached by CJA and NCFE prior to the opening contact meeting of the group. If any substitutions are made in the participants, CIA should be consulted prior to th …”
“… rnational Organieutione FROM IDeputy Director Control Intelligence 1. Mr. Phenix when he was recently here advised me that the Board of NCFE desired to change ita name from "National Committee for a Free Europe, Ino." to "Free Europe Committee." The purpose of this was to avoid …”
“… New York cr t quibble about salaries or dotaila of assignments. Wo do think that the only way C A. can perform its responsibility toward NCFE is to keep itanlf fully informed in every field of NCFE’s activity, and that knowing which employed are doing what do essential informati …”
“… PURSE. I SUGGESTED WE CALL THE PROJECT FREE EUROPE EXILE CENT:23, AND THIS HAZE WAS ACCEPTED. "IT MUST BE BORNE IN MIND TAT EVER SINCE NCFE IS BEER IN ACTIVE OPERATION, INCREASING ATTENTION FAS 8225 PAID BY US To THE PROBLEM OF THOSE REFUGEES IN DESTERN EUROPE WHO ARE NATION …”
“PEOPLE) TO SUPERVISE AKD COETIROL THE ENTIRE OPERA TON. THE NCFE BUDGET FOR 1952-53 FOR WORK CF THIS CH RACTER INCLUDED APPROXIMATELY RPT APPROXIMATELY $300,000 10 CONTINUE PREVIOUSLY 1118,000 SECRET”
“… L RPT COST ABOUT $L00,000 FOR THE TEN MONTHS-SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE, AN INCREASE OF ONLY $100,000. "THIS PROGRAM IS NOT A NEW ONE FOR NCFE AND IT INVOLVES NO RESETTLEMENT HOUSI NG OR LARGE SCALE SUBSISTENCE EXPEND TURES. IT DOES NOT CONFLICT WITH OR DUPLICATE ANYTHING THAT …”
“14-00000 July 3 NotDraftSent MEMORANDUM FOR: DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE SUBJECT: NCFE-CIA RELATIONS 1. When this Division was delegated the responsibility of conducting CIA relations with NCFE it was immediately apparent t …”
“14-00000 - 2 - (3) NCFE has not only failed to provide information about its activities, but had generally expanded its relations with government agencies in an …”
“consult with higher authorities in CIA, but that when they do, those responsible in IO Division will be fully informed* (2) That NCFE clearly understands with whom they are to deal in CIA and that those with whom they deal on a regular basis are responsible officials ent …”
“… a From Europe, these Directors will maintain they do not wish to sign or to accept a directive and or agreement as to relations between NCFE and CIA, which has been approved by the CIA administrative staff and the International Organisations Division of CIA. DISCUSSION At tha …”
“any form of control over NCFE expenditures after initial approval. For example, NE has been free to switch funds allocated for one project to some new project or to p …”
“14-00000 orODE - 2- d. When budgets have been presented by NCFE, they have not boon presented with reasonable thoroughness or accuracy nor have they indlcatod expenditures which aro reasonably certain …”
“… d adequate guidance from CIA and the State Department and in some instances not followed the guidance provided. CIR is eeldam informed by NCFE of its proposed activities other than in its over-all budgetary presentation. d. Coordination of CIA Activities with NCFE. NCFE’s acti …”
“14-00000 CREI -3- the conduct of relations botwoon CEA and NCFE. This agreement pro vides the following: . a. Adequate budget information upon which to evaluate the purposes and probable success of p …”
“… h various officials in CIA, and there has been a resultant confusion. d. The agreement provides for the submission of monthly reports by NCFE so to the status of its substantive activities. 4. Attitudes of NCFE. The basic attitudes of NCYE about themselves is steried up by the …”
“… e unacceptable that private consent of CA should be required as to the appointment of new directors .and officers. d. The money given to NCFE by CIA is given first to the 1848 Foundation and tids money ia then donated to EOT. CI A therefore has no right to inquire into policies …”
“… The PRC has reviewed this agreement and has refused to approve the budget of NCFR, until this agreement or a modification acceptable to NCFE is adopted. The Director has approved this decision and it is suggested that ho stand upon it. L. K. BH7 T2 . Acting Deputy Director ( …”
“… Director Central Intelligence Attached is a memorandum which was handed me by Spencer Phenix covering a confidential report made by two NCFE people with regard to NCFE’s action in connection with refugees. I have not read this in full and would like possible. Encl. Cel you …”
“14-00000’ July 15, 1952 Revised July 20, 1952 T A : ‘p yoiy'm rr! AN NCFE APPRO C: TO 1R3 E "p‘: •ar9t‘M.r ‘e-esvre4ve - 1 - INTRODUCTION Reduced to its simplest terms, the nur poan refugee problem can bo r …”
“… quences. Several basic factors have combined to alter iCFC's position in relation to the European refugee situation. While IRO operated, NCFE was in a position to make a distinction between the exile elite ano the meeg of refugees, who were under the protection of the IEO In Eur …”
“… aspect of the general HCFR relationship with exiles. In the changed European situation in which this inte- rest is and will be manifested NCFE should reconsider its basic instruments for such rel tionslipa J the National Councils. Their exceptions, gaps, and shortcomings should b …”
“… sniturian or strictly realistic political principles, or by a combination of the two. Accordingly, these elements of the elite approached NCFE with their proposals for NCF2 material and moral support of such activities. These proposals differed widely and were implemented at vary …”
“case, nCFE’s support for refugee activities was originally channeled through the Rumanian ilationsl Council, which ceased to enjoy NCFE recognition …”
“… lish emigration to produce a united national council which could be recognized by NOTE, no financial support whatsoever has been given by NCFE to Polish, refugee activities, although the roles have one of the most 8 z ble emigrations of all the natinlity groups with which NCFE co …”
“… e policy of indirect support through National Councils or other organisations of refugee activity. No Yugoslav National Council, enjoying NCFE recognition, has ever emerged due to the delicate situation of Western policy vis-a-vis Tito’s government. In the case of the throo Balt …”
“… sea until the machinery f other genclea can be persuaded to start grinding for the assistance of these people. However, as time went on, NCFE assistance wan also being given, directly or indirectly, to agencies which gave particular attention to material aid, as for instance the …”
“… ny credit for assistance to refegoes could appropriately be given to the national councils, which, would in turn reflect to the credit of NCFE, the U.S. and the Free west in general. -III - THE CHANGED SITUATION U.G. AND EUROPE While IRO operatedNCFE was in a position to sak …”
“… itary occupation and honee were not in at position to take an netive interest in the refugees AS an instrument of their foreign policies. NCFE, 4 - the in ‘ "S. , therefore, i. ld'afford to ignore most developments **- "U. of exile activity in Europe, reassuring itself that the …”
“-00000 -7- special financial means to engage in activity on an NCFE-scale, they do ponnens, by virtue of their control of the legal and welfare framework within which the refugee must existn the means f t …”
“… sibilities of filling this vacuum, of these, the Jer an interest is most likely to provide the most direct and immediate #/ conflict with NCFE-RPE interests. The feet gant the Ger. ans have demonstrated an interest in theso committees and particularly in support of the Soparatint …”
“… s in the U.S., due to the exigencies of the local situation may be obliged to follow a policy which is quite contrary to the interests of NCFE. In addition to the major double vacuum described above, our survey has disclosed the existence of a number or cinor vacaums in exile re …”
“… areful consideration must be given to the selection of the tools which are to be used. The Division of ROFE which has hitherto dealt with NCFE’s relations with the exiles, and indirectly with the refugees, has been the National Councils Divisions. This Division”
“… ruments for the creation not only of nctoouphore of posi- tive and constructive cooperation, but even for the effective implementation of NCFE policy and purpose. The divisive factors of exile have resulted In I .1. The absence of any Polis. National Council which can qualify fo …”
“the three Baltic Consultative Panels which were established entirely by NCFE in the first instance. ilo single national council during its existence, with the possible exception of the three Baltic Consultative Pan …”
“… goals to the maintenance of this temporary and elusive unity. Further factors discolsed by our survey reinforce the (U conclusion fhat in NCFE 18, as we believe it must, offoctive/eo”
“control are indicated so that injustices way be reduced and cruder NCFE aims implemented. rather than tarerted by narrower late sts of short-sighted and unenlightened refugee representatives. 0 - V- 7" •1. …”
“… ent to which the presence and activities and problems of the refugees from NOFA countries in western Eurape cannot but be of interest to NCFE. Again, NCFE need not concern itself directly with the feeding, housing, employment ano emigration of these people, any more than RFE sho …”
“… r own goals. 2. For the undirected and uncoordinated system of almost complete lack of control which has hitherto generally prevailed in NCFE’s relationship to refugee activities and exile organi- rations, will be substituted a system of control which will preserve at least the …”
“… ility. C. Functions and potentialities of PROS. The underlying purpose of FECS is of course to serve the policies and basic interests of NCFE.. We have tried to indicate the extent to which its work with the refugees would be directly to these interests. Other interests which PE …”
“eavironment. This is again a vast problem affected by many factors far beyond the scope of FECS or NCFE. It is almost cettai ly . true that if more respectable and worthwhile jobs were availa ble to refugees, much of their apparently nation …”
“for refugees is not original or new, but it might provide NCFE and RFS with a useful propug nis weapon. Von Homeyer’s realistic and productive idealism perhaps also indicates the neossity for at leas …”
“… es would be immercurable assisted by this opportunity for them to assist In the sharpening of this potent "sister weapon". -:-:-:-;-1- NCFE and RPZ exile employees who by and large form a privileged class among the refugees as u result of being rels- lively well paid, should b …”
“… CT: Report of Ex-King Michael’s Interest in Rumanian Refugee Unity 1. Trananittod herewith is a report which will be of interest to the NCFE in its current negotiations with the Rumanian refugees. 2. The views of the King with regard to the Iron Guards and others listed, are in …”
“… respect to security, to the employment of the three subject Rumanians, who have requested State Department assistance in getting on the NCFE payroll. 2. However, it is recommended that no action be taken on their behalf until tho present attempt to Bottle the refugee situation …”
“… CI SUBJECT: Study of Working Relations between HCFE and CIA by / 10 and AS/S 1. Following upon its assumption of responsibility for the NCFE project, 10, aided by the AS/S, has undertaken over the past two months has has aoneloded an investigation into the NCFE/CIA relations. …”
“… dy which is being developed as a consequence of this investigation is the re-definition of the responsibilities of CEA and authorities of NCFE and the development of new procedures for the conduct of relations between NCFE and CIA. These definitions and procedures have been reduc …”
“… faced in the administration of this project. 5. The PRC already has reviewed this Agreement and the 1953 fiscal year budget submitted by NCFE. The Comrittoo is so convinced of the weakness of the present situation and the need for its improvement along the linos suggested by the …”
“… should be acquainted with it. Because the Crusade is a rather public enterprise, the gossip has occasionally been sounded not only within NCFE and this Agency but also among "semi-witting" private citizens who have been enlisted for short- term fund-raising on an unpaid basis. Th …”
“… expense money to private citizens engaged for the duration of the campaign are chaotic. You will recall that Spencer Phenix, Treasurer of NCFE, refuses to have anything to do with expenditures for the Crusade. 6. Since we are winding up the Crusade this year and will attempt to …”