“… 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 …”
“… ON -3o necessary in the past, la not satisfactory at present. Added to this has been the theme that there must be a re-thinking of what NCFE naa done, 1o doing, and should do in the future. Our efforts aro beginning to bear fruit. Wo have found that those lines have struck a re …”
“1 4-00000 SECRET Security Lyformation NCFE has, from small beginnings, for purposes only generally defined grown into a large institution orpanized as followst NOFE is a non-profi …”
“… anian, Bulgarian, and Rumanian emigrations have been aware of a lack of adequate coordination between our own activities and those of the NCFE staff, In conjunction with those I’I Division officers responsible for handling our relations with that organisation, we have attempted t …”
“… 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 …”
“… 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 …”
“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 …”
“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 …”
“NICFE intervention is inevitable and that the NCFE has not refrained from intervening. The problem apparently is not who there the NCFE should intervene in the affairs of the National Cou …”
“14-00000 7 sound. NCFE officials should be present at the budget review to answer such questions. This is their responsibility. If we are dissatisfied with the …”
“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. …”
“… 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 …”
“14-00000 1 4. (a) that property of NCFE brought into Germany prior to the termination of the Occupation Statute be recognised as legally within Germany and subject to the free d …”
“… a broad background in Balkan politics. This is not procently the case. 3) A feeling among enigros that the promises and threats made by NCFE are meaningless and that money will be forthcoming under almost any conditions. IV Focsible Courses of Action Confronted with the situat …”
“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 …”
“… hich I was unable to attend because of absence from the city. 2. This attitude, as described to me, was that you knew very little about NCFE but that you had the general impression that it was rather loosely handled from an administrative and policy control standpoint. I do' no …”
“… 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 …”
“14-00000 NCFE EXI’E PERSONNEL SELECTION m RELATION To (1) EXILE POLIT ICS, (2) RPL BROADCAST POLICY, AND (3) LXTRRiAL CAIT ICISM - I - INTRODUCTOR …”
“… 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 …”
“… disturbed American special pleaders, and alarmed Communist Agents all scream, snipe and snivel -- but RFE programs are doing the Job, 8 NCFE-RFE records of this stage can be supplied by Frederic R. Dolbeare, Vice-President, National Councils Division, and Robert E. Lang, Dire …”
“14-00000 -10- develop its interest in the European refugeo field, a new instru- ment must bo found. These factors also tend to indicate roughly some of the qualities which this instrument cust 0098088. 1. No single exile organization engaged in refugee acti- vity, includ”
“… 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 …”
“14-00000 NCFE KKILE PERSONNEL SELECT ION IN RELAX ION TO (1) EXILE POLITICS, (2) RFE BROADCAST POLICY, AND (5) EXTERNAL CRITICISM - I - INTRODUCTO …”
“1 4-00000 STI 3 StuURITY INFORMLTIN C 0 P Y MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. Joyce January 23, 1952. FROM EE - Mr. Barbour The Functions Of ECPE and RPI In our expcrienco with NCF2 and RFe two, interprettations nf their functions, between whies the pondulum swinge from time to”
“… W Durker 13 October 1952 MEMORANDUM FOR: CHIGF, 10 FROM 1 Chief, ROM/OIS SUBJECT ! Exchange of Intelligence Information botwecn the NCFE and the 0S/P Offices 1. The National Committee for a From Europe la the reservoir of a great wealth of intelligence information, particu …”
“… 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 …”
“14-00000 I. The Bunderminiiter fuer daa Post- und Rrnmoldevezen hereby grants to the NCFE, a membership corporation organised under the laws of the State of New York (USA) recognized in the Federal Republic as a foreign "Verein …”
“… 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”
“purpose of enlisting its support in the work on our individual cases. When the nature of the case indicates that the NCFE can make a valuable contribution to it, we could make arrango- ments through the Chief of IO/TONIC, to make direct contact with one of th …”
“… ry SECURITY INFORMATION 2.0811 11; July 1952 MEMORANDUM OR: DEIVIY DIRECTOR OF CESTRAL InLIGEECE SUBJECT: Transmittal, of Papers on NCFE Views on Yugoslavia 1. Here are NOFE s views on Yugoslavia which you asked for. 2. I am worried about item d) in particular. The other …”
“… rn of its successful actions at the United Nations Slave / Labor Hearings and the Intorn tional fuod Cross Meetings at Toronto? c. Should NCFE continue to support emigre councils, or should some other technique be developed which can enable it to make more effective use of emigre …”
“14-00000 10 July 1952 1. At the last Project Review Committee meeting on NCFE, you asked that the State Department be consulted on policy in respect to National Councils. A review by State has bogun. Meantime, howe …”
“case, nCFE’s support for refugee activities was originally channeled through the Rumanian ilationsl Council, which ceased to enjoy NCFE recognition …”
“… these items to NOTE in concurred in by International Organisations Division. It ia re comriended that the muon of $78,343 bo released to NCFE. +L 2. The item in paragraph 3, i.e. 160,000 for nine months’ Nh: U operating expenses from July 1952 through arc 1953 for the Inter- …”
“… rs, disturbed American special pleaders, and alarmed Coomunist Agents all scream, snipe and snivel — but RFL programs are doing the job. NCFE-RFE records of this stage can be supplied by Frederic R. Dolbeare, Vice-President, National Councils Division, and Robert E. Lang, Direct …”
“… a priority and primary • function to fostering the creation of effective National Councils. The reference paper suggrate that to this end NCFE give more attention to the problem and treke more positive measures in the nature of interven tion in assisting the national groups to s …”
“… us officers in the line divisions concerned and also with individuals who have been in close touch with the National Councils Division of NCFE. As a result, I feel that what is submitted in the attached study reflects not only my own views, but also those of the responsible area …”
“… . Georgescu, has recently been most helpful. Through his offorta and the cooperation of Jim Pekich of SE European Division, I believe that NCFE is on the threshold of a unified Rumanian National Council. 2. I’m In entire agreement also with Mr. Georgescu’s observation on the pers …”
“… on Friday, 1 November, with Hr. Robert Long of Radio Free Europo. The major portion of this time was devoted to a briefing by Lang of the NCFE structure and the position which RFE occupies in it, including the philosophy of RFE operations. Lang gave an impressive performance and …”
“… oslo- vakie, Poland, and Hungary), directed at the three Baltic countries, would be plainly dvantageous to the United States in terms of NCFE’s objectives. There are even stronger argu- ments for starting such broadcasts at once than there were for starting them two years rgo. H …”
“… 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 …”
“… and any convention! or Regulations, to which the Federal Republic is a party which may take their place. 5. In the event of interference NCFE radio installations with German radio services NCFE in consultation with the DBP will tak necessary measures to eliminate the interferenc …”
“14-00000 additional approval of the Personnel Director of NCFE is required before employment either at New York-or Munich. Thus, even if a proposed exile employee meets all the described criteria, he …”
“14-00000 -11- ConclusionsI NOF ‘a uppro ch to the refugee and his problems must be broad in order that it may impart a feeling of purpose, airec- tion, continuity and security. This appro ch must have an attractive national flavor which will uppe l to the refugee’s desir”
“… 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 …”
“14-00000 additional approval of the Personnel Director of NCFE is required before employment, either at New York or Munich. Thus, even if a proposed exile employee meets all the described criteria h …”
“14-00000 SECRET Security Information •S o Thoso disoiasiona have covered a wide variety of subjects which can Conarally Le deperiled co folless (1) What in NOFT e placo no a whole in serican policy toward the ratellite nations? k.at in A orican policy? What codification”
“… conversation the other day you asked me through what channel Eaynard Barnes and Carmel Offio were stating their opinions on the natter of NCFE’ a request to move the administrative head- quarters of the exile countries from Washington to New York, and who was listening to Barnes …”
“… esks are checked and scrutinised by American supervisory personnel for ideolog ical content, audience acceptance and conformity to basic NCFE-IFE policies. (3) These conditions have been pro, ressively in force since July, 1950. -9-”