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2 ST Ar pet pa * ; . - io Office Memorandum e UN: IED STATES GOVERNMENT TO ‘ The Director eg DATE: September gts . ; 19 Apis , rom "1. V, Boardman “/ [i SUBJECT? Do uALD DUART MACLEAN; GUY FRANCIS DE MONCY BURGESS ESPIONAGE - R f dy z . Tnis is in answer to your inquiry regarding a Washington City News release dated 9-2l\-55 speculating that investigation of subjects haclean and Burgess was based on information furnished by the Soviet defector Igor Gouzenko. Buriles reflect such speculation is unfounded. Gouzenko has not furnished information regarding subjects. British lee mentioned by Gouzenko ‘during “195, interview with Senators Jenner and ! icCarran apparent ig. not udent jeal with publicity regarding the former Dritish iplomats liaclean and Burgess has resulted from publishsd disclosure of the Soviet defector Viadimir Petrov that Maclean and burgess were long term Soviet agents now residing near Moscow. | &# RECCH UEDATICH s None. This is for your information., | y, (® vo” fr yal This memorandum answers your inquiry concerning a tashington City News Service release bearing the date Line 9-24-55, Ottawa, (Cansda), which reports that igor Gousenko, erga re tens eee ge annem es oat Rayer gee arneayer etn iopett eset -sasaneperune= meen conten trarcne a mmamanreny mea mice tee ht pot eer