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on Informant further advised that tne AFSC has also cooperated with tne National Catnolic Welfare Conference, Churcn World Service. Tne AFSC's work nas also oeen closely related to ‘International Agencies such as tne United Nations Relief for Palestine Refugees (now UNRWA), tne United Nations poser ~s*'o Hien Comhisston for Refugees, and the Secretariat of tne cee an we : United Nations and witn many Assembly delegates. advised that the leadersnip of the Religious -Society sor Friends (Quakers ) and of tne AFSC are anti-Communist. He explained tmat in ue cause of imple- “ mentation of its various programs, worldwide, officers of the AFSC have made contacts with offpcials 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. He further wised that the activities of the of service: International Services, International Affairs, Peace Education, Community Relations and Youth Service. bee cade available an AFSC publication dated 1/5/62, entitled "An Introduction to the Ame=ican Friends service Committee." This publication is enclosed herewith for Bureau's information. This publication describes the over-all work of the AFSC. On 3/20/62, <r oe er oe and a close associate of Fn tar, < Smpof the CP, andr” ~~ ee rerio -~l advised SA ee 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 all such cases the AFSC representatives