NODULE X7 OSWALD IN MINSK AND THE U2 DUMP: JANUARY ...

latter part of 1961. It was stated, “We believe the major figures in this
provocation include at least three defectors, and at one time or another
more than eight Soviet officials in-place as American Intelligence Service
(AIS) agents. They are supported by a large number of staged incidents
and purposefully handled agents known by the KGB to be under Western
control. NOSENKO (SAMMY) is but one of these figures, a pivotal one
and the one offering us the greatest insight into the larger operation."
The paper went on to say that the provocation was directed by a group of
highly experienced KGB officers probably working directly under the
Chairman of the KGB or one of his deputies. It was also stated, "We have
been able to discern how NOSENKO was briefed and trained and his
legend shaped, and have been able to identify tentatively the specific KGB
officers running this operation.”
The December, 1964, paper also made proposals for the disposal of
SAMMY. In the event his full confession and cooperation were not
obtained, it was proposed that he be removed from U. S. territory for
controlled detention abroad followed by a public statement identifying him
as a confessed provocateur.
(This is close to what happened to EYEBALL in 1967.) It was stated that
preparation should be made for action against sources "whom we believe
to be suspect or related to the NOSENKO case," to be coincidental with
action against SAMMY.
The December, 1964, paper and others emanating from CIA which
conclude that SAMMY is a plant and that all other defectors or defectors in
place who support him are likewise plants, attempt to discredit Bureau
sources as well as SAMMY. They illustrate the subject of defector
interrogation and exploitation is clearly within the interests of the Bureau.
SAMMY has been under almost daily interrogation by Mr. BRUCE SOLIE
of the Office of Security of CIA from October 30, 1967, to date. SOLIE's
technique has been to question SAMMY in such a manner that he will
volunteer information and only in rare instances has he challenged
SAMMY's statements or become involved in arguments about what
SAMMY did or did not furnish previously. The theory was to get SAMMY
to volunteer information without reference to previous interrogations. This
technique has been effective.
The current interrogations have not exhausted SAMMY's knowledge of
Soviet Intelligence but thousands of pages have been recorded covering
his career, cases known to him, and general as well as specific, data
regarding KGB. The transcripts have been made available to WFO and
have been thoroughly reviewed by three WFO Agents who have