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MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, SRV. Penkovskiy
Thisandedraft plan designed not only to assure that word reaches nany GRU and KGB ears. Intelligence is concerned nbout those who collnborate with us and who nay be caught but also to grasp whatever slim opportunity there nay be to save Penkovskiy's life.
On the first point, there is no doubt that many.GRU nnd KGB officers realize that CIA was able
toighly successful operationrofessional manner. Their respect for Cla must have gone up. They do not know what interest CIA has for the security and well-being of anyone who collaborates. If Indeed word should be spread abbut. intelligence is trying to save Penkovskiy's life, this is bound toremendous impact on many in the-Tasks. The need for other Oleg Penkovskiys, as the Director expressed to you, is greater now than ever. We mast do all we can to achieve this.
the second point, we all know ofcontribution that Oleg Penkovskiyour Government and to our Agency. were at
one point prepared to give bin an unusually large sum of money whenever it was feasible for him to defect.rofessionaj intelligence officer, he was well aware of the risks be was taking for himself and for us. eel we oworemendous debt. For us not to consider ways and means of saving his life is toeflection of low moral level. o not suggest any reckless or ill-conceived means.
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