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Custavo Duran The Comittee will recall that the nane of Qustaro Duran was first nentioned by me as a possible bad security risk in a speech which I made in Reno, levada.. At that time I said: "lor, Let's see what heppens when individuals with Communist connections are forced out of the State Department. Gustavo Duran, who was labeled as (I quote) 'a notorious intcrnational Comrinist,' was nade assistant to the Assistant Secretary of State in charge of Latin American affairs. He was taken into the State Departz:ent fron his job as a lieutenant cclonel in the Communist International Brigcie. Finally, after intense congressional pressure and criticism, he resigned in l946 from the State Departnent - and ladies salaried job as Chief of Cuitural Activities Section in the Office of tho. Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations." This statement tas proaptly ridiculed by the Secretary of State who. servicc fron Janusry, l943 until Septenber, l945, and therenfter until. Octoher 4, l9l6, in the Department. Ir. Peurifoy added that Duran had voluntarily resigned fron the State Departent on October 4, 1946. Qne of the important facts that the Secretary overlooked in naking this press release is that this man is still, as of today, s high salaried official in the United Hations. On I'arch Sth my office phoned the office 131-7 3273-46