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et _ ++, ABked Wust reserve airfields were indicated to hin for his May let flight : “Powers said: "As reservé airfields-I-conld-use-enyairfield in Norway, Palis- ten end Iran.” (Volume 3, vage 88.) ee It has also been established that according to his assignment after ending his flight, Powers wes to land on the Bodde military airbase in Norwy which had been already used by the "10-10" intelligence detachment on previous soocasions. , ot ; These circumstances have been establised by the testimony given by Powers, his fliht map and other evidence (Volume 2, pages 9, 28, 180, 196-198, 30h; ‘volume 6, page 25). i. . ; - Instructions given to Powers envisazed the possibility of a breach of _ povereignty of other states as well. On this question defendant Powers testi- fied: "In case of a snortage of fuel to fly to Murmans« along the planned “route, I could turn to the left before resching Kandalaisha and fly vie Finland Bodde, Norwy." (Volume 2, -page The instruction given to Powers “envisaged the possibility of landing, if need be, on airfields in Finland or Sweden. This is what Powers testified on this matter: : "The word 'Sodanivla' written along the green line (the line on the flight map) means that I could land at Sodankyla airfield (Finland). However, Colonel oo Shelton has werned me that this airfield is bad and that I may use it only in case of emergency since in any wy it is better than to land souewhere on Soviet territory. He also said that it is best of all to land in Sweden or Norvay, the latter being more desirable." (Volume 2, page 271.) This testimony given by Powers is confirmed by the warks found on his flight map. (Volume 6, page 25.) Thus the investigation of the present case once more confirmed the fact that American military bases established on the territories of certain foreign states constitute a danger to peace and to the security of netions. For the realization of their aggressive policy of espionage against the Soviet Union, the government and tie military comaamd of the United States for a number of years have been selecting and training the necessary personnel. It was for this purpose that the defendant in this case, Francis Gary Powers, was recruited. During the investigation Powers testified that in 1950 he volunteered for the United States Air Force, underwent training at an airforce school in Green- ville, Hississippi and later on at an airbase outside Puoenix, Arizona. After graduation he had served es a pilot at various United States military airbases ae he rank of first lieutenant. (Volume 3, pages 109-123; voluma \, pages In April 1956, Powers was recruited by the United States Central Intelli, gence Agency to fly special recomaissance missions on specially equ ed high- altitude aircraft. (Volume 2, pages 80-92, 103, 178; volume h, pages 5-9.) peated ei ees end e When Powers sas recruited, the taske he ma to perform were explained to -" <3/him, In this connection Powers testified: "They said that my main job would - ‘pe flying the aircraft along the USSR borders to pick up any information I could about radar and radiostations and any other information that could be. _ picked up. They also said that there might be cther duties in the future if - everything went well." {Volume h, page 47.) a r After that he signed a secret contract with the Central Intelligence ‘ Agency of the United Statea headed by Allen Dulles and pledged in writing to f: . 5 keep this cooperation secret. Powers was warned that for violating his pledge am) and divulging inforwation about the activities of. the Anerican Intelligence h { . Service he is Liable to be punished by criminal law by ten years in jail or fined 10,000, or doth. (Volume 2, pases 92, 103-104.) Indeed Chapter 37 on "Espionage end Censorship" of the United States Legal a Code contains Clause 793 which stipulates such punishment for offenses speci~ fied above. ; Be a Powers testified thet for the fulfillment of espionage assignments of American Intelligence Service he was given a monthly pay of $2,500, alth when he served in the United States Air Force he was paid $700. a mon (Volume 2, pages 2, 91.) . . rid