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i - . - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/07/07 : CIA-RDP87M00539R000901190016-2 SECR ET The major was interviewed in January, 1984 regarding the ° allegations of his first wife. He firmly denied any of the charges and countered by stating that his wife was mentally unstable, had a profound hatred for him, and wished to wreak vengeance against him. Fortuitously, shortly after the interview it was learned that the major's wife had been contacted by Forbrich, who informed the woman that he was coming to the United States and wished to meet with her. Under monitoring by the FBI, a meeting was duly arranged. At this rendezvous, Forbrich was quite voluble, giving details of his dealings with the major. He stated that the major had first sold data in !971, and over the years had supplied some valuable, "Top Secret" information to the Germans. The major could have made much more cash, the German explained, but he was somewhat lazy in his approach to espionage. Forbrich stated that, currently, his most valuable agent was a general in the U.S. Army (Forbrich supplied the name of this individual to the woman). He also mentioned a sergeant from whom he had obtained documents. The meeting closed with Forbrich promising the woman up to $100,000 in cash if she regained employment at the Pentagon and then cooperated with Forbrich. Based upon what was learned in this meeting, it was decided to set up a double agent operation, utilizing the woman, aimed at luring the German back to the United States and making an arrest. It was further decided to introduce a UCA into the operation. The UCA would impersonate a disgruntled "lieutenant colonel" who had made the acquaintance of the woman and wished to make some cash by selling classified documents to Forbrich. SECR ET - 3) - _ pqs - —---- Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2010/07/07 : CIA-RDP87M00539R000901190016-2 - ---- - -