SESSION INFORMATION. TASK/TARGET NO: 92-67-P. SESSION NO: 01. RV-079

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This document is a summary of a session from the Stargate program, conducted on June 11, 1992. The viewer's confidence is rated as medium and the evaluator's estimate is not mentioned. The session summary reveals that Mr. Yeltsin's visit to the US will be characterized by his sincerity, openness, and eagerness to learn about the US free market system to implement economic reform in Russia. He is expected to discuss the Baltic states' quest for freedom and independence. Arms negotiations and disbanding of nuclear weaponry will also be discussed. Mr. Yeltsin will seek Western assistance in purchasing agricultural products like wheat, barley, hay, and cheese. He will express concerns over international terrorism and opposition by members of the old guard who desire a far-left form of socialism. Additionally, it is mentioned that Mr. Yeltsin's son will soon take an interest in Russian politics.

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 A.
 TARGET DATA:
 11 June 1992
 Date:
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 Task/Target Number:  92-67-P
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 01
 Session Number:
 B.
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 PERSONNEL DATA:
 079
 Source Number:
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 072
 Monitor Number:
 C.
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 SESSION DATA?
 1100
 Session Start Time:
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 1130
 Session Stop Time:
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 WRV
 Method Used:
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 Distractions/Hunches:  None
 D.
 EVALUATION DATA:
 Viewer Confidence (H/M/L):
 M
 Evaluator's Estimate:
 E.
 SESSION SUMMARY:  Mr. Yeltsin's visit will be characterized by
 his evident sense of sincerity, openness and eagerness to learn
 about the US free market system which he would use to overcome
 poverty and disarray through economic reform.
 It is anticipated that Mr. Yeltsin will talk about the Baltic
 states  and the issues surrounding their  quest for freedom  and
 independence.
 He  has  the  "renewal  of  a  policy  in  mind"  NFI.  Arms
 negotiations, a further disbanding of nuclear weaponry, and some
 form of nuclear-related "freeze" will be surfaced as matters of
 mutual concern.
 He will seek Western assistance in facilitating the purchase of
 wheat, barley, hay and cheese (dairy products?).
 He will express his concerns aver international terrorism that
 could threaten the stability of his country.  He will also point
 out  that  opposition  by  members  of  the  old  guard  desire  that
 political change in Russian be tempered by a far left form of
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 socialism.
 Mr. Yeltsin's son (?)
 Russian politics.
 will soon take an active interest  in
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