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his material regarding the partisans that coulk e utilized for propaganda purposes
only, since Kalme had at that time begun to work on his book "Total Terror" which
was to be originally published in Swedish. Hahn claims no operational information
whatsoever was given to Kalme. Since Kalme wast that time preparing to immigrate
to the US., Hahn gave him the assignment to attempt to procure aid for the partisans
in Latvia, explaining to Kalae the situation in general. In January 1948 Kalme departed
for the US with the promise to do allpossible to procure aid.
(14) In the beening of 1948 Lukins informed Hahn of a new project which
consisted of infiltrating it one Latvian who was a trained radio operates, and who
desired to return because of his little daughter who had remained there. His (Lukins)
plan was to use a small aluminum boat with an outboard motor: For this operation the
minimum finacial need was 5,000 crowns which it was felt could be procured without
too much difficulty. Hahn's assignment was to %procure the finances which he felt
he mild procure through Undress, the owner of a plumbing (engineering) concern in
Goteborg wham Hahn contadted and who besides promising to furnish 3,000 crowns
personailly because of humanitarian reasons also recommended Hahn to several other
Swedish business men who Hahn believed would furnish some aid. During this period
of time Lakin' had purchased this boat, while Hahn by correspondence discussed with
the former the need filor clear eperational responsibilities which must be assigned to
the members of their newly created group, to which X Lekins agreed.
. It was then agreed upon that Lukins would be the technical chief responsible
for all preparatory activities. liRNPILLCMIwaicharged with the training of all •
personnel:, Hahn Claims that neither he nor RNPORTALwere given specific responsibilitie
or tasks. The question of a leader was then discussed and though Lukins was opposed.
to Dr. Ginters, be finally agreed to abide with the decisionnf . the majority that Dr.
Ginteri, Who me sufficiently esteemed in Swedenl • become the leader of the groups.
In order to inform Di. Ginters of this decision and request him . te accept the
position of chief of the group, Hahn contacted-hi! in Mirth 1948, but foand,that Dr.
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