GA-02366 1953-11-06 relevance A public
Financial Problems of Communist Front Organizations
CIA information report, 6 November 1953: Financial problems of communist front organizations
CIA information report, 6 Nov 1953: 'Financial Problems of Communist Front Organizations' (Indonesia). Reports that the World Peace Committee sought Rp 50,000 from a Chinese organisation and that GERWIS has not paid its monthly Rp 2,500 to SOBSI since January 1953 and has also asked for aid. One page; a single paragraph on Gerwis.
Laporan informasi CIA, 6 November 1953: 'Financial Problems of Communist Front Organizations' (Indonesia). Dilaporkan Komite Perdamaian Dunia meminta Rp 50.000 dari sebuah organisasi Tionghoa dan GERWIS sejak Januari 1953 tidak membayar iuran bulanan Rp 2.500 kepada SOBSI serta meminta bantuan. Satu halaman; satu paragraf tentang Gerwis.
“Since January 1953, GERWIS has failed to contribute its monthly sum of Rp 2,500 to SOBSI and has requested aid (p.1).”
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- 1953-11-06
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- 1950–1954
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- 01 Primary Sources/1.6 US, British and Dutch Government Records/CIA, FRUS, JPRS and US reports (1949-1978) - items on Gerwani and members (CIA CREST, HathiTrust, Gale, DTIC)/CIA (1953-11-06) - Financial Problems of Communist Front Organizations (GERWIS) [CIA-RDP80-00810A002700760001-8].pdf
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- 01 Primary Sources › 1.6 US, British and Dutch Government Records › CIA, FRUS, JPRS and US reports (1949-1978) - items on Gerwani and members (CIA CREST, HathiTrust, Gale, DTIC)
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