European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 30, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sumy  awful to Umoh hit Cia agent bump Orwyn his Wanh conf Ankothe russian defector would not be coming Back East bloc spies come in from the cold by Robert c. Toth and Ronald j. Ostrow los Angeles times he Warsaw pact spies coming in from the cold have something new to offer. Now out of work As Many of their countries turn toward democracy some Eastern european agents in Hopes of making deals for themselves in the West Are beginning to sell out their old Quot assets a . And other Western recruits. Quot its an unnerving time to be an agent a for the other Side Quot said a senior Fri counterintelligence official. Quot someone from Eastern Europe might just walk in with their files wanting to do a  a number of operatives particularly from East Germany have been turning Over information on spies they ran in the West hoping to be allowed to move Westward rather than risk living under the newly elected governments in the East. The bizarre turn of events reflects a larger reality the visible chaos in the communist world is mirrored in the secret world of intelligence. Not Only Are East bloc spies seeking amnesties for themselves but Many of the newly democratic governments of Eastern Europe Are seeking to distance their secret services from Moscow. Some Eastern european intelligence agencies have essentially been told to Quot stand Down Quot their operations particularly those in cooperation with the soviets said assistant Fri director l. Douglas Gow while Quot with others its business As  count among the latter group the soviets whose spy operations Are Quot at least As aggressive As Ever Quot in the United states said Gow who is in charge of . Counterintelligence investigations. Yet in the former soviet satellite nations he said there already have been Quot instances Quot in which intelligence operatives have come Forward with information on persons recruited to spy on the United states. He declined to provide details. Existing cases May also get new life. Another Fri official familiar with the stymied probe of fired state department Diplomat Felix Bloch observed that a whoever recruited or handled Bloch May find it in his interest to turn him in now. He May be just ready to turn on  Eastern european services also Are now emphasizing the collection of economic and technological data that Are important to their individual nations rather than military secrets that Are of primary value to the soviet Union. Quot it May be time to redefine what constitutes a threat to our National Security Quot said Gow. Quot we have to consider economic Security As Well. Quot what constitutes proprietary information what if an Auto company develops a Radical new engine or there a a breakthrough in super conductivity or something in electronics our National Security May not be threatened if the design secrets Are stole but our economic Security May be  the reduced and redirected efforts of Eastern european intelligence agencies have not affected the soviet Kab or its military counterpart the Gru however. In fact Moscow is stepping up its spying trying Quot to compensate for reduced forces with More intelligence information a a Pentagon official said. Although some East european services have moved away from Moscow a control the United states still has a concerns about continuing intelligence links Between Warsaw pact governments and the soviet Union Quot Paul g. Wolfowitz defense undersecretary for policy told Congress recently. Quot Wolfowitz was signalling that we be seen changes but we want to see More Quot the Pentagon official explained. . Officials believe that when Moscow dominated Eastern Europe it directed the intelligence agencies of the Warsaw pact to act As its surrogates a collecting secrets spreading disinformation training terrorists exporting arms and explosives to foment revolutions setting up Security services in third world nations and the like. The Kremlin s orders went out through three channels according to sources. Kab directives were passed through links Between communist parties. The grubs military orders were transmitted through the Warsaw pact organization and at the government to government level requirements for stealing advanced technology and other economic related secrets were shared through the soviet controlled Council for Mutual economic assistance. Today Hungary Czechoslovakia Anc East Germany appear to be the most Independent of soviet control. The hungarian government now a Center right coalition has disbanded its Interior ministry which ran All intelligence activities including army military intelligence. Parliamentary oversight committees have been established to watch the new agencies. Budapest which has spoken of leavin the Warsaw pact and is most eager to gain Access to Western technology has even established a Quot hot line Quot Between the . Customs service and its customs officials to Stop High tech smuggling. It has promised Quot on site inspection Quot by . And West european officials to ensure that computers and other items sold to its factories Are not re exported or even relocated inside the country. And in an Effort to win approval for a new consulate on the West coast preferably in los Angeles the hungarians vowed to respect fully Quot the Laws and Security interests of the unite states a a sweeping and perhaps unprecedented pledge of Good behave ii by the Trade and cultural officials who would be stationed there. Poland a intelligence apparatus apparently is less separated from the soviets than is Hungary a . Officials indicated and it May have been the Mai reason for Wolfowitz a warning about continuing intelligence links. Warsaw May retain some Security link with Moscow indefinitely As a hedge against a unified Germany in the future As such it will continue to see nato As its chief military threat and intelligence target. To a lesser degree the czechoslovak also see virtue in maintaining the Warsaw pact. Al Quot As Long As the pact survives a a 9 defense official predicted Quot the military a intelligence agencies of East Europe a have to continue trying to collect Al information to a define the nato   be careful not to antagonize the West but  continue to be Active if this  a one Quot wild card Quot said a . Official a Quot How much equity the Kab still has Quot inn the Warsaw pact countries. The Kab 1 trained most of these intelligence jul officials and the Many relationships the developed could continue even if i forbidden by official edicts . Officials warned. A if unnerving time in 9 to be an agent a for the other Side. Someone from Eastern Europe might just walk in with their files wanting to do a Deal. A senior Fri counterintelligence official Page 16 a a a the stars and stripes saturday june 30,1990