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 CIS NO: 78-S351-1
 TITLE: Korean Influence Inquiry, Vol. 1.
 SOURCE: Committee on Ethics, Select. Senate
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: vii+857 p.
 DATE: Mar. 14-17, 22, 23, Apr. 10, 11, 27, 1978
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 95-2              SUDOC: Y4.Et3/4:K84/v.1
 ITEM NO: 1009
 LC CARD NO: 78-602744               MC ENTRY NO: 78-22457

 Hearings to determine whether Members of the Senate or their immediate
 families or associates were involved in an alleged influence-buying plan
 carried out by agents of the Republic of Korea in the early 1970s.
   This volume focuses on allegations that Tongsun Park, a Korean
 businessman residing in the U.S., enlisted congressional support for his
 appointment as exclusive agent in Korean Government purchase of rice from
 American sellers, and allegedly used "commissions" from rice sales for cash
 payments to Congressmen to create a more favorable atmosphere for South
 Korean interests.
   Hearings were held in executive session. Classified material has been
 deleted.
   The following Members of the Korean Inquiry Staff conduct initial
 examination of witnesses:
 a. Victor H. Kramer, Special Counsel.
 b. Daniel J. Swillinger, Deputy Special Counsel.
 c. Larry P. Ellsworth, Staff Counsel.
 d. George F. Hritz, Staff Counsel.
   Committee investigation exhibit materials (p. 559-857) include
 correspondence, diary and financial ledger excerpts, and cancelled checks.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Korean payments to US Congressmen, congressional
     investigation
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): KRAMER, VICTOR H.;
     SWILLINGER, DANIEL J.; ELLSWORTH, LARRY P.; HRITZ, GEORGE F.;
     CORRUPTION AND BRIBERY; BUSINESS ETHICS (Sales commission payments by
     US rice cos to Korean businessman Tongsun Park); RICE (Sales
     commission payments by US rice cos to Korean businessman Tongsun Park);
     KOREA

 78-S351-1 TESTIMONY NO: 1          Mar. 14-17, 1978 p. 3-293
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     PARK, TONGSUN (Korean businessman)
 DISCUSSION: Description of social relationships with various U.S.
     Government officials and their families, including entertainment and
     gift giving; explanation of attempts to educate Government officials on
     Korean issues, emphasizing claimed patriotic and business motives,
     action as an independent citizen, and absence of relationship between
     gifts and lobbying efforts.
       Examination of circumstances surrounding Park's appointment, removal,
     and reinstatement as Korean rice agent, including alleged adversary
     relationship with Korean officials and requested endorsement by
     Senators.
       Detailed review of political contributions to individual Senators and
     associates; explanation of diary entries referring to contacts with U.S.
     officials.
       Elaboration of activities on behalf of Korea as private businessman,
     including review and refutation of allegations concerning action on
     behalf of Korean Central Intelligence Agency.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Korean payments to US Congressmen, congressional
     investigation

 78-S351-1 TESTIMONY NO: 2          Mar. 23, 1978 p. 355-376
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     PARK, TONGSUN (Korean businessman)
 DISCUSSION: Details of personal income, including amounts received from
     rice commissions; review of expenditures relating to payments and gifts
     to Congressmen; denial of Korean Government direction of lobbying
     activities and contribution of portion of rice commissions to Korean
     political parties.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Korean payments to US Congressmen, congressional
     investigation

 78-S351-1 TESTIMONY NO: 3          Senators Testimony
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     TOWER, JOHN ((Sen, R-Tex), p. 295-316)
     MATSUNAGA, SPARK M. ((Sen, D-Hawaii), p. 409-430)
     MILLER, JACK (former Sen (R-Iowa), p. 431-451)
     BAYH, BIRCH ((Sen, D-Ind), p. 497-523)
     MONTOYA, JOSEPH M. ((Sen, D-NMex), p. 525-558)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Characterization and chronology of
     relationships with Park; denials of improprieties.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Korean payments to US Congressmen, congressional
     investigation

 78-S351-1 TESTIMONY NO: 4          Additional Testimony
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     PITTS, HENRY P., JR. (nephew of Sen John L McClellan, p. 316-322)
     WHITEAKER, P. WALLACE (Administrative Asst to Sen John L McClellan, p.
        322-327)
     HOWARD, ANNE L. (niece of Sen Hubert H Humphrey, p. 327-334)
     MORRISON, JOHN M. (dep campaign mgr, Sen Hubert H Humphrey's 1972
        Presidential campaign, p. 334-340)
     NICHOLSON, MARGIE (former exec sec to Sen John L McClellan, p.
        340-354)
     BROWNE, STANLEY (former Administrative Asst to Sen Jack Miller, p.
        377-398)
     LOCKE, JAMES R. (former office mgr for Sen Jack Miller, p. 399-409)
     BERMAN, JASON S. (former member of staff of Sen Birch Bayh, p.
        452-468)
     MERRIGAN, EDWARD L. (atty, p. 469-497)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Personal knowledge of circumstances surrounding
     Park's contributions to various Senators; summary of role in assisting
     Park in rice transaction (Merrigan).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Korean payments to US Congressmen, congressional
     investigation