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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 ww MAY S982 EBITION UNITED STATES’ ERNMENT e — ’ a : \ Memorandum a A: IRECTOR, FBI ¢@amaavenaa DATE: 4425-72 FROM: SXC, SEATTLE GSM) (RUC) susjedr:,/ HAROLD ADRIAN RUSSELL .PHILBY, vat aka "Kim" Philby , ESPIONAGE - R Attached herewith for the Bureau are ten copies of an LIM with information copies to receivin offices concerning captioned individual. fe ) The basis for data in LHM is self-explanatory. Since LHM contains Bnly a news article which was published in Estonia, plus news items from a United States newspa per it is not being classified. eo 4 ‘a It appears the propaganda-type interview of - PHILBY was released in retalliation for the action of the British Government in expelling 105 diplomatic personnel ~—— of the U.S,S,R. from Britain due to espionage activities, and the U,S.S.R, was attempting to save face by going on the offensive in the material contained in LHM. (™ Seattle is not cond ing any further, investigation. Rep RE rr). mo