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This Central Intelligence Agency personality file on Soviet official Nikolay Sergeyevich Leonov (201-132139), with material dated 1953 to 1963, compiles cables, FBI documents, surveillance reports, press photos and passport copies. It records his Soviet Embassy service in Mexico City, the finding of his calling card in Fidel Castro's address book in 1956, and his role as Castro's interpreter in the USSR in 1963. A source identified him as a KGB officer, and a DIA item alleged he was planning Latin American insurgency.
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## TOP SECRET (d) Coordination with . Net Cultural Office in the pressure of certain films, books, and other propaganda material, and distribution of Yams. (3) Utilization of Mexico as springboard for trade with other countries in Latin America. V. METHODS OF ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE In order to attain economic objectives in Mexico, the Soviets utilize various methods. According to observations made about past and current activities, most of them fall under two headings, which overlap. These are: (a) Extensive use of local business contacts. (5) Cultivation of key people in various organizations which can be easily used as propaganda outlets (i.e., films and newspapers) or as more conventional contacts (banks and customs officials, etc.). VI. SOVIET CONSERCIAL CONTACTS AND TRANSACTIONS: Set out below is a listing of the contacts made by the Soviet Commercial Office during December 1955, together with details as to the nature of these contacts, and the transactions made or proposed with them. A. Corbined Propaganda and Commercial Contacts 1: BALDERA, Molino, Juan, Policula Mexicana Ejido 45-107-105 Phones: 85-53-65; 36- Phones: 85-53-55; 36-46-05; 10-12-99; 18-22-48; 18-60-05; 21-30-81; 10-12-74. BANDERA is a direct contact of the Soviet Commercial Office in the matter of film procurement, as well as an intermediary in securing Mexican films for the Soviets. It is known that the Soviets must purchase a certain amount of Mexican films; in order to be able to sell and exhibit theirs here. BANDERA was consulted several times during the month of December 1955, on film procurement. On 1 December 1955, MAYEVSKI (see IIA 2 Personnel), consulted BANDERA in reference to having BANDERA procure a certain film on time, so that a contract could be signed. Due to BOLSHAXC7's absence on a trip (see HOV-A-4109, pp. 2,5,4, 6 February 1956), MAYEVSKI wished to have the contract signed before 1 January 1956. On 20 December 1955, BOLSHAKOV consulted BANDERA on whether the Mexican film "Raices" could be acquired. BANDERA explained that Cimex (a film company) controlled this film, but arranged a meeting for BOLSHAKOV with the director of Cimex, for 1100 on 21 December 1955. CALVET Mario Arce, Dicina Films De Mexico SA Av. Morelos 45-208-51a 7-8 Phones: 21-15-46; 35-98-04. CALVET appears to be a very important contact for the Soviets in the co ordination of various factors. According to information received, he is very
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