</s>104-10218-10083 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 RICHARDSON/As CLASSIFIED MESSAGE ORIG : REITSWAN 1242 UNIT : REIT SWAN POUDING UNIT 1 F/B/C/O/CIDI 5/4/5/6/64 5/5 /6/6.6/4 5/8/5-C-R-B-E-T DATE 1 DATE 2 MEXICO CITY GUATEMALA CITY 2 1) HAY61 28 452 FROM: DIRECTOR C-8.3/93/94 COMH: FE 8. X ROUTINE INFO :F/E. 8/8, 8/7/9:8.8:8, 9/8:9, 9,10/11,11/13/14/14,VR X ROUINE TO MEXI INFO GUAT CITE DIR LCHARVEST LCHARIEST REF: MEXI 9488 (IN 83226)* 22 MAY 1954 22829 1. SUBJ 9488(IN 83326)* 2. SUB JUBI DESCRED FOR YEARS AS LEFTIST, BUT ANTI-COMMUNISTIST. AND STRONGLY ANTI.AMERICAN. FOR YOGS WANTS DEVELOP INFO INTO ANT HIS CURRENT POLITICAL BELIEFS AND WHY SOI WANTED VISIT CHINA. HE OBVIOUSLY CONSIDERED AND STATION OF STATION BY CHICCOS, COULD VISIT HIM. PROVIDE HIM. SHING NEW INVITATION TO VISIT GHINA, WE WANT EVALUATE ANSWANTS. WE WANT EVALUTE ANSWERS PARA 2 AND <loc_521><loc_211><loc_521>3 QUESTIONS TO VISITE CHINA, WITH VIEW 3 QUESTION TO DETERING HIM, HIS ABILITY PROVIDE INTEL, WITH CHINA

Summary:  
The text contains a classified message dated 22 May 1954, originating from an unspecified location (CALIF: 1942), discussing an individual identified as HAY61. The message outlines his political profile as a leftist with anti-communist and strongly anti-American views. It notes his expressed desire to visit China and the U.S. interest in evaluating his motivations for seeking such a visit. The document references topics including China's stance on UN admission, the Sino-Soviet dispute, trade relations with Latin American countries, and support for revolutionary movements in Guatemala. It also mentions requests for backing of China’s international positions from Latin American press, governments, and communist parties (CPs). Additional details include inquiries about the status and expansion plans for NCNA (National Committee for New Asia) and TRADS offices in Mexico. The message concludes with notes on eliciting information from an exiled Guatemalan journalist regarding HAY61’s recent trip to China.  

Key People:  
- HAY61 (individual under scrutiny, described as leftist, anti-communist, and anti-American)  
- W.Hood (ADF/C3, coordinating officer)  
- Desmond Fitzgerald (C/N/H, coordinating officer)  
- C/ M1/2/3 (coordinating officers)  
- B.S. (reproduction authority)  

Key Locations:  
- Mexico City  
- Guatemala City  
- China (referenced as destination for HAY61’s visit)  

Key Events:  
- Interrogation or evaluation of HAY61’s political beliefs and intentions regarding a trip to China  
- Discussions on U.S. intelligence operations related to Latin American revolutionary movements  
- Requests for support for China’s international positions from Latin American entities  

Key Organizations:  
- CIDI (likely an intelligence unit, referenced in the original message)  
- ADFC/C3 (coordinating office)  
- NCNA (National Committee for New Asia)  
- TRADS offices (Mexican-based)

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