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(238 Correspondent requests information concerning the Asia Society and desires to koow whether or not this. cow rgenization is on the Attorney General's list of subversive +” “organizations. He also asks if the Bureau can advise © ../5:. ‘whether or not it is subversive. He states that this =~ organization has offered to act as @ go-between for him in’ ~ an effort to get some of his articles published in American.‘ magazines. Bufiles contain no identifiable data concerning , > the correspondent. —. ae af The Asia Society was founded in 1956, allegedly % to foster understanding between the U. S. and the Far East. °.. Many of its officers were formerly affiliated with the = 9 7s Institute of Pacific Relations a number of them are known to have had subversive connections in the past. The Directer commented concerning this group, “It certainly bas some "|. uestionable characters in it. It shows how a ‘joiner® like ockefeller can be used. H." (105-55343) Wo a SEBS A report from the Senate Judiciary Comittee dated © July 2, 1952, stated "The Institute of Pacific Relations -~). was a vehicle used by the communists to orient American- ~~ Far Eastern policy toward communist objectives." This reply . is being sent airmail at the request of the correspondent. ~ aes i. 2 oa