Voice of America Director Foy Kohler argues that without the formation of a Russian émigré political center enabling “Russians speaking to Russians," Radio Liberty would be a "bad imitation of VOA."
November 20, 1951
CIA-State Department “Summit” Limits Scope of Radio Free Europe
This document was made possible with support from Blavatnik Family Foundation
Assistant Secretary of State Edward Barrett reviews Free Europe Committee plans with Allen Dulles and other officials. The State Department vetoes startup of Radio Free Europe Baltic broadcasting on grounds that it would duplicate Voice of America broadcasts and insists that the Crusade for Freedom be toned down. Dulles subsequently rejects the latter point in a handwritten annotation.
Author(s):
Associated Places
Associated Topics
Related Documents
March 8, 1952 | Voice of America Views of Radio Liberty Broadcasting |
Document Information
Source
Obtained and contributed to CWIHP by A. Ross Johnson. Referenced Ch1 p22 in his book Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty, CIA mandatory declassification review document number C01441008. Published in full (with one minor redaction) as document 94, FRUS, The Intelligence Community.
Rights
The History and Public Policy Program welcomes reuse of Digital Archive materials for research and educational purposes. Some documents may be subject to copyright, which is retained by the rights holders in accordance with US and international copyright laws. When possible, rights holders have been contacted for permission to reproduce their materials.
To enquire about this document's rights status or request permission for commercial use, please contact the History and Public Policy Program at HAPP@wilsoncenter.org.
Original Uploaded Date
2012-06-04
Type
Memorandum of Conversation
Language
Record ID
114370
Original Classification
Top Secret
Donors
Blavatnik Family Foundation and Leon Levy Foundation