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4 fol —_ : $ ‘ae Informant further advised that tne AFSC has also. cooperated with tne National Catnolic Welfare Conference, Churcn World Service. Tne AFSC's work nas also oveen closely related to ‘International Agencies such as tne United Nations Relief for Palestine Refugees (now UNRWA), tne United Nations Ins" 2 -Hien Comhisstion for Refugees, and the Secretariat of tne cee an we ra a United Nations and witn many Assembly delegates. advised that the leadersnip of the Religious Society *ot Friends (Quakers ) and of tne AFSC are = anti-Communist. He explained that in vue cause of imple- mentation of its various programs, worldwide, officers of the AFSC have made contacts with offfpcials of the Soviet Government and Soviet-bloc establishments, in connection with various seminars and other activities of the AFSC, Their . Sole motive is to promote peaceful alternatives to war and foster understanding between peoples of different political, economic and cultural backgrounds. e further a4 vised chaos the activi ties of the of service: International Services, International ‘Affairs, Peace Education, Community Relations and Youth Service. pee nade available an AFSC publication dated 1/5/62, entitled "An Introduction to the Amevican Friends service Committee." This publication is enclosed herewith for Bureau's information. This publication describes the over-all work of the AFSC. and a close associxee oF earners om — < e,of the CP, an or is _ advised SA Te that the CP has no influence and no members in any positions within the AFSC, He advised that from time to time the CP, through a front group, has instituted peace rallies based upon specific issues or cases. Such rallies had not been identified as CP controlled and were attended by AFSC observers. In ail such cases the AFSC representatives