</s>124-10273-10070) 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 Office Mern turn. SECRET SIDE FOR GOVERNMENT. SIDEFOR TO : MR. BOARDMAN CLASSIFICATION ACTION DATE: January 22, 1958 FROM A: A: BELMONT KIT IT.IT.HT.NT.T.T .- POLIERY - POLIY- BELMONT.BELMONT. DATE : January 22. 1958 BELMOHT. BELIMONT. BELMCNT. BELMAINT. BELNONT. SUBJECT: COVERAGE OF MAIL TO THEU.S.R.S ., S.R ., R.Y. BELNO Mahar Mahar Mahar Mahar Mahar On January 10, 1958, Harry Stone(s) M-5-M-1-M.S-1, Maison Representa- Nasen Nasem Tele Room On January 1, 1958. Harry Stone (s-1) is a liaison representative- Tele. Room determined that Soviet illegal agents all over the world, when they want a Tele-Room determined with the Bureau, confidently advised that this service had Tele- Room meet with their Principal, are under instructions that send a proper communication Celon, (T.K. S. Smirnov, Central Post Office, Vladimir, U.S .. R ., M. S ., Sr ., Mr. Stone stated (s) to the aforementioned information was being made available to the Bureau and the RCMP only. Borand On the basis of this information, we immediately instructed the Washington Field and New York Office to institute confidential inquiries with appropriate Post Office officials to determine the feasibility of covering outgoing correspondence from the U. S .. (to the U ., to the U .. S . ., s.R.) ., looking toward picking up a communication dispatched to the totheforementioned address. On January 21, 1958; SAC Powers of the New York Officer called advisiting that his preliminary inquiries at first disclosed that such coverage could possibly be affected at LaGuardia Airfield. Powers stated that he subsequently received a call from the Chief Post Office Inspector who told that he would not not be able to make such arrangements and Bureau Headquarters that something that he happened in be able on to make a similar matter and Bureau Headquarters that something had taken up the matter with Post Office Headquarters here in Washington. The Post Office <loc_103><loc_668>Imported with Post Post Office Headquarters here in the Post Office

Summary:  
The documents detail Project Hunter, a U.S. government surveillance initiative conducted by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to monitor Soviet-related activities in the United States. The operation focused on intercepting and analyzing mail correspondence between individuals in the USSR and U.S. citizens, with an emphasis on identifying espionage networks, potential sabotage efforts, and communist sympathizers. Key targets included suspected Soviet agents such as K. Smirnoy (based in Vladimir, USSR) and Paraskoviya KROVAN (linked to Ukrainian SSR). The project involved technical procedures like microfilming intercepted mail, indexing communications for secret writing or microdots, and designating sensitive data under restricted access protocols (e.g., "Bureau Informant 200"). Administrative discussions between CIA and FBI officials addressed operational adjustments, personnel changes, and the scope of surveillance. The initiative also tracked individuals associated with communist organizations, exchange students, and anti-U.S. groups, including entities like the Central Komosomol School in Moscow and the American Russian Institute.  

Key People:  
- James Angleton (CIA Deputy Director for Plans)  
- A.H. Belmont (FBI liaison officer)  
- Mr. Boardman (FBI official)  
- K. Smirnoy (Soviet agent, Vladimir, USSR)  
- Paraskoviya KROVAN (suspected Soviet contact, Ukrainian SSR)  
- Rose ESTERSON (U.S. resident under surveillance)  
- William S. Foster (individual of interest linked to Soviet interests)  
- Vladimir Kazakovich (Soviet-related individual)  
- David Carlos Halperin (individual of interest)  
- Viktor Krauchenko (Soviet agent)  

Key Locations:  
- New York City (intercept operations, LaGuardia Airfield)  
- Washington, D.C. (CIA headquarters, FBI Bureau)  
- Vladimir, USSR (Smirnov's post office address)  
- Ukrainian SSR (KROVAN's mailing location)  
- Chicago (ESTERSON's residence)  
- Moscow (Central Komosomol School, Friendship University)  
- San Francisco, Palo Alto, Berkeley, Brooklyn, Bronx (U.S. locations associated with surveillance targets)  
- Vilnius, Lithuania (location of tracked individuals)  

Key Events:  
- CIA initiated mail coverage of Soviet-US correspondence in 1957.  
- FBI requested access to CIA's intercept data for internal security purposes.  
- Project Hunter was established to analyze mail for espionage indicators, including microdots and secret writing.  
- The FBI designated certain intercepted communications as "Bureau Informant 200" for restricted handling.  
- Discussions occurred between FBI and CIA on sharing intelligence, with emphasis on confidentiality and operational security.  
- Operational adjustments included reduced coverage after November 15, 1962, and collaboration between Bureau Informant 200 and CIA to refine surveillance protocols.  
- Tracking of defectors, suspected espionage activities, and travel plans related to communist networks.  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Bureau Informant 200 (designated for monitoring Soviet-related communications)  
- U.S. Postal Service (involved in mail interception logistics)  
- Soviet Union (USSR), including entities like the Central Komosomol School and Friendship University  
- Communist Party of the USSR and affiliated front organizations (e.g., American Russian Institute, National Council of American-Soviet Friendship)  
- National Security Agency (NSA)  
- United Nations (UN)

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