107. cont.

notes that materials contained in the June 2nd secret memorandum
originated with a third government agency, however. Johnson states
that it is his understanding that the third agency will send to the
FBI through their own channels a separate memorandum summarizing
the information that was contained in State's June 2nd memo.

108. November 1, 1971:

109.

110.

Memorandum to Director, FBI, from Assistant
Attorney General Mardian, Subject: ROFA

Mardian makes reference to his January 8th memorandum to the FBI
and says that the State Department has furnished additional infor-
mation "indicating that certain persons associated with the subject
are men of questionable reputation who may be engaged in fraudulent
activity and who are also believed to be in the employ of the South
Korean Central Intelligence Agency." Mardian requests that the FBI
initiate an investigation to determine whether ROFA should be regis-
tered under FARA.

Mardian also draws the FBI's attention to State Department information that "Pak Tong Sun" who is a member of KCFF's Board, may be a member of the KCIA; "it is requested that this element be included in your investigation."

November 11, 1971: Memorandum from the Director, FBI, to the
Washington Field Office (WPO) of the FBI

The memorandum encloses all pertinent documentation and requests the WFO immediately to initiate an investigation in accordance with the guidelines set forth in Mardian's November 1st memorandum.

A note attached to this memorandum states, among other things, that James C. Hise of the Justice Department, ISD, advised on 11/4/71 that he did not desire interviews to be conducted of the prominent persons listed on KCFF's letterhead, and requested that at this time the interviews of ROFA personnel be limited to Pak and Yang.

December 28, 1971:

Memorandum to the Director, FBI, from WFO

By this memorandum the WFO submitted its investigative report
in the ROFA matter to the Director, FBI.

111.

January 27, 1972:

Memorandum to Assistant Attorney General
Mardian, ISD, from Assistant Attorney General
Petersen, Criminal Division

Petersen states that the Criminal Division has reviewed the FBI's December 28, 1971 report on ROFA and can find no basis for prosecution under federal fraud statutes.

112. March 15, 1972:

Memorandum to Assistant Attorney General Mardian from Justin O'Shea, Acting Chief, Registration Section

O'Shea informs Mardian that the FBI investigation "reveals that the initial allegations concerning (ROFA) cannot be confirmed by competent evidence." O'Shea concludes that based on the informaprovided by State Department and contained in the FBI report, neither the subject nor its officers and directors have incurred an obligation to register under FARA.

113.

March 16, 1972:

Memorandum to Acting Attorney General Kleindienst from Assistant Attorney General Mardian

Mardian recounts the history of the ROFA investigation to the
Attorney General and suggests that he send the attached letter
to the Undersecretary of State.

115.

Letter from Acting Attorney General Kleindienst to Undersecretary of State Johnson

Kleindienst reiterates the information contained in the two preceding memoranda and advises Johnson that, in the absence of additional information, the Justice Department contemplates no further action on the ROFA matter.

May 1, 1972:

Memorandum to the President of ROFA from the Vice
President for Operations, Subject: Weekly Report

The Vice President for Operations relates that at a dinner party
attended by various Korean and American officials he was asked
many questions regarding KCFF and ROFA operations. Mr. Richardson
refused to believe that ROFA is not a part of the KCIA. Steve Kim
will contact Richardson and explain that ROFA is not connected with
the KCIA.

B. FBI INVESTIGATIVE REPORT DATED 1964-66, ENTITLED "DR. SEYMOUR MURRAY VINOCOUR; WILLIAM A. CURTIN, JR.; KIM TONG-SONG-RA KOREA"

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Registration Act - Korea

May 22, 1964

(Your caption: FOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION ACT

KOREAN ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES)

Reference is made to your memorandum dated April 29, 1964, and captioned as above, in which you enclose an Airgram from Seoul, Korea, dated April 3, 1964, concerning the subjects and their proposed efforts to raise funds within the United States for. the Asian People's Anti-Communist League Freedom Center in Seoul. You request to be advised whether the subjects and/or the Korean Cultural and Freedom Foundation with which Mr. Curtin is associated are or ever have been registered with this Department pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act.

A review of our files reveals no registration for any of the above named individuals or organization. Further, we are unable to determine whether Joseph Vinocour, named in the Airgram, is the same individual who was registered with this Department until September 25, 1961, under the name, S. M. Vinocour, as an agent of the Korean Information Center, Republic of Korea. He bave therefore requested. the Bureau to ascertain this information, as well as whether any of the above-nated individuals are or intend to be 'engaged in any fund raising activities within the United States on behalf of the Freedom Center in Seoul.

CC: Records

Mrs. Geddes

By momorandva dated April 29, 196, tho Department of State feruorded to this Division a copy of an Airgram from Seoul, Korea, dated april 3, 1964, concerning the subjects and their proposed efforts to raise funds within the United States for the Astan People's Anti-Communist League Freedom Center in Secul.

According to tus Airgran, Joseph Vinocour

is a former public relations consultant to the RCK habessy in hashington. We are interested in ascertaining whether Joseph Vinoceur is the some individual who 143 registered under the Foroiga Agents Registration Act unft1 Sapterner 25, 1961, under the name 3. M. Vinocor, Es un agent of the Korean Information Center, Ropuglic of norca, and whether seld Joseph Vinoceur did a fact serve as a polic relations consultant to the ROT Embassy in Mashington.

We are also interested in knowing whether, Joseph Vinosour is in fact, or intends to be, engaged in any fund raising activities within the United States for the above-mentioned Korean organization, or enj other activities for or on behalf of a foreign principal which might require his registration under the Act.

The Airgram also notes that one William Curtin of the Korean Cultural and Freedom Foundation, 1020 Connecticut Avenue, eshington, D. C., has offered to raise funds within the Unitoc States for the Freedo: Center in Seoul. It would be appreciated if you could ascertain whether this individual has engaged in any such activities or intends to beccae so encarna