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April 21, 1954

Revised American Committee for Liberation Mission Statement

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A revised AMCOMLIB Mission Statement reflects Thomas Braden’s critique in his April 12, 1954 memorandum ["CIA Criticism of American Committee for Liberation Mission Statement"]

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April 12, 1954

CIA Criticism of American Committee for Liberation Mission Statement

CIA official Thomas Braden, now responsible for Radio Liberty, criticizes American Committee for Liberation (AMCOMLIB) president Stevens’ enclosed mission statement as overemphasizing émigré politics and neglecting communication with the people of the Soviet Union.

July 12, 1954

State Department Endorses American Committee for Liberation Mission Statement

Lampton Berry conveys to Allen Dulles the State Department’s endorsement of the revised AMCOMLIB mission statement of April 21, 1954 ["Revised American Committee for Liberation Mission Statement"].

July 22, 1954

Memorandum from Richard M. Bisell, Jr., for Deputy Director (Plans), ‘Statement of Mission and Objectives of the American Committee for Liberation from Bolshevism’

CIA official Richard Bissell criticizes the April 21, 1954, AMCOMLIB mission statement ["Revised American Committee for Liberation Mission Statement"], now endorsed by the State Department, as postulating far reaching goals without identifying the means necessary to achieve them.

July 30, 1954

Memorandum from Thomas W. Braden for Inspector General [of the CIA], ‘The President’s Committee on International Information Activities: Report to the President’

CIA official Thomas Braden restates American Committee for Liberation's redefined mission which puts American staff and not exile leaders in charge of exile broadcasters.

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Obtained and contributed to CWIHP by A. Ross Johnson. Cited Ch1 n78 in his book Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty, CIA mandatory declassification review document number MORI 1137555.

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2012-06-14

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