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 CIS NO: 78-H461-18
 TITLE: Investigation of Korean-American Relations, Part 3.
 SOURCE: Committee on International Relations. House
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: iii+209 p.
 DATE: Nov. 29, 30, 1977
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 95-1              SUDOC: Y4.In8/16:K84/3/pt.3
 ITEM NO: 1017
 LC CARD NO: 77-604749               MC ENTRY NO: 78-22510

 Continuation of hearings before the Subcom on International Organizations
 on U.S.-Korean relations, in this volume to investigate Korean Central
 Intelligence Agency (KCIA) activities in the U.S.
   Focuses on KCIA 1976 Plan for Operations (text and English translation,
 p. 106-138), a series of actions and activities allegedly aimed at
 influencing American public opinion and policy through:
 a. Offers of gifts to Members of Congress, and other U.S. Government
     officials.
 b. Offers of trips and research grants to prominent Korean specialists in
     the U.S., and funds to promote Korean area studies programs in major
     universities.
 c. Intimidation of uncooperative Korean residents in the U.S.
 Witnesses testify to authenticity of 1976 plan through personal accounts of
 their contacts with Republic of Korea (ROK) Government officials and
 citizens.
   Nonwitnesses frequently discussed in this volume are identified below:
 a. Gen. Hyung Wook Kim, former director, KCIA; testified before House
     Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, Oct. 21, 1977, on personal
     involvement in ROK plan to influence U.S. politicians (for summary, see
     H741-1.4).
 b. Baek Tae Ha, NYC bureau director, KCIA, 1976-77.
 Appendices (p. 105-209) include news articles and correspondence, in
 English and Korean, and "Journal of Korean Trip," Leslie W. Dunbar (Field
 Fdn), account of visit as ROK guest, Feb. 8-16, 1975 (p. 150-187).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Korean activities in US, congressional investigation
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): CORRUPTION AND BRIBERY;
     POLITICAL ETHICS; AREA STUDIES (Korean Govt influence on courses and
     research in US colls); COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (Korean Govt
     influence on courses and research in US colls); SUBCOM ON HUMAN RIGHTS
     AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. HOUSE; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
     AND CONTRACTS (Korean Govt influence activities in US colls); KIM,
     HYUNG WOOK; DUNBAR, LESLIE W. ("Journal of Korean Trip"); KOREAN
     CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY; KOREA; BAEK TAE HA

 78-H461-18 TESTIMONY NO: 1         Nov. 29, 1977 p. 6-27
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     SOHN HO YOUNG (former KCIA official)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Account of activities as KCIA official in U.S.;
     personal knowledge of 1976 plan's authenticity; explanation of plan
     contents, and details of activities suggesting its probable
     implementation.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Korean activities in US, congressional investigation

 78-H461-18 TESTIMONY NO: 2         Nov. 29, 1977 p. 36-44
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     KRAUSE, H. ALAN (Foreign Service Officer, State Dept)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Firsthand account of ROK bribery attempts,
     including involvement in return of unsolicited cash gift received by
     U.S. official on ROK visit.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Korean activities in US, congressional investigation
 DESCRIPTORS: DEPARTMENT.OF.STATE

 78-H461-18 TESTIMONY NO: 3         Nov. 29, 1977 p. 44-49
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     LEADER, STEFAN H. (research analyst, Center for Def Info)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Views on reasons for inclusion on KCIA influence
     list.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Korean activities in US, congressional investigation

 78-H461-18 TESTIMONY NO: 4         Nov. 30, 1977 p. 59-69
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     LA ROCQUE, GENE R. (Rear Adm.) (Center for Def Info)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Account of unsolicited invitation and subsequent
     visit to ROK; viewed reasons for inclusion on plan's influence list.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Korean activities in US, congressional investigation

 78-H461-18 TESTIMONY NO: 5         Nov. 30, 1977 p. 69-82, 102
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     YUNG SOO YOO (US resident, Linden, NJ)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Observation of, and participation in, Baek Tae
     Ha's attempts to influence Gen. Kim.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Korean activities in US, congressional investigation

 78-H461-18 TESTIMONY NO: 6         Nov. 30, 1977 p. 82-102, 190-205
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     SOHN HO YOUNG (former KCIA official)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Details of responsibilities as KCIA agent in
     U.S., including involvement in efforts to silence or discredit Gen. Kim;
     explanation and background of cabled instructions between KCIA stations
     in Seoul and U.S. (translated cables, p. 190-205).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Korean activities in US, congressional investigation

 78-H461-18 TESTIMONY NO: 7         Academic Community
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     LEE, CHONG-SIK (political science prof, Univ of Pa, p. 27-35)
     KIM YOUNG CHIN (political science prof, George Washington Univ, p.
        49-57)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Description of ROK officials unsolicited offers
     of gifts and invitations, and interest in establishing Korean studies
     program.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Korean activities in US, congressional investigation