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October 4, 1949

Outline of the Understanding between Office of the Policy Coordination and National Committee for Free Europe [Approved for Release, February 16, 2011]

This document was made possible with support from Blavatnik Family Foundation

This seminal document reaffirms the mission of the Free Europe Committee (FEC) and outlines the respective authorities and responsibilities of OPC, as agent for the US government, and the FEC, “autonomous… with due regard for the source of its funds.”

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Obtained and contributed to CWIHP by A. Ross Johnson. Referenced Ch1 p25 in his book Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty, CIA mandatory declassification review document number C05458949

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2012-06-01

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Memorandum

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114332

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Confidential

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Blavatnik Family Foundation and Leon Levy Foundation