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October 25, 1956

Policy Considerations for Radio Free Europe Broadcasts

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A CIA/International Operations Division official recommends policies to guide RFE broadcasting to Hungary during the revolution.

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Obtained and contributed to CWIHP by A. Ross Johnson. Cited Ch3 n22 in his book Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty, CIA mandatory declassification review document number MORI 1376083.

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2012-07-20

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Memorandum Policy Guidelines

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114695

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Secret

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Blavatnik Family Foundation and Leon Levy Foundation