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Case No.: 201102469 Mr. Erik Larson

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Dear Mr. Larson: I refer to your letter of September 26, 2009 to the FBI requesting documents concerning Thomas Peter Lantos. The FBI has now referred three documents containing State Department equities to us for our concurrence in their release. We have reviewed the documents, have no objections to their release, and are enclosing them herewith. You will note that the FBI has made excisions in the documents. You may appeal these denials by writing, within 60 days of your receipt of this letter, to: Director, Office of Information Policy (OIP), U.S. Department of Justice, 1425 New York Ave., NW, Suite 11050, Washington D.C. 20530-0001. The letter and the envelope should be clearly marked "Freedom of Information Appeal" and the FOIPA request number (1138270-000) should be cited in the letter. Sincerely,

Alex Galovich Co-Director, Acting Office of Information Programs and Services Enclosures: As stated.

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On 5/22/71, Ambassador ROBERT C. HILL, American Embassy, Madridj Spain, advised that the above-captioned individual had paid .a courtesy visit to -his office 'on .5/21/71. Dr. LAOTOS .claimed to, be in Spain for the purpose of reviewing Fulbrigb^t scholarships. He further advised that he was connected with tho University ,pf California and that ^xe was a staunch anti-tfomraunist. The Ambassador further advised tha^ LANTOS had informed hiia that he, LANTOS, inspite. of being a staunch anti-Communist, was able to trayeX freely to Hungary where he encountered no problems,, The Ambassador informed LANTOS that he, the Ambassador^ although in possession of valid Hungarian visas, was not permitted to enter Hungary in late February, 1959, presumably because of his' known anti-Conuaunist J>z?siti6ri LANTOS advised the Ambassador, tnat he was .sure he could arrange for the Anbassador and the members of his family to visit Jluhgary, suggesting that such a visit be done in Augus.t of 1971, since he LAKTOS, planned to be there, during that time-, " j" LANTOS also informed the Ambassador that he was happy to see the Spanish Foreign .Minister-, GREGORIO LOPEZ BRAVO, opening Spain's.policy towards, thfe Eastern Coimaunist block countries. LANTOS noted, however, that Spain, by opening to 5 ^ Bureau 1 - Madrid VVK/jiad

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