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Memorandum to Mr. Belnont. RE:SOLO 100-428091 December, l958, we obtained a passport for Cg 5824-Sx in connection with his trip to Russia as an official CpusA delegate to the 2lst Congress, CP of the Souiet Union. On thi's request, Johnson was merely advised that we 'were interested in seeing that this indiuidual received c .passport and there must be no indication in the State Department files that the FBl had an interest in this individual. It is believed that it will be to our advantage at this time to have Ny 694-sx obtcin a passport under his true.name so that he will be able to take advantage of any future courier assignment inasmuch as he. SIasugy o hpuodoa! gnoyggn awg syy go nuodssnd p ugonqo peno RECOMMENDATION: 1. That New York be advised that the Bureau has made suitable arrangenents through the Rssport Office at the Departnent of State to enable Ny 694-Sx to obtain.a passport without jeopardizing his informant 2. That the informant apply for his passport at New York city. under his true nans and address and that the Bureau be immediately advised by .New York at the time the informant makes application for his passport so that we wil'l be able to.follow it closely with Mr. Johnson at the. State Department. ACTION: There is attached for your approval an cppropriate communication to New Tork.and Chicago in accordance with the above observations and recommendations.