SpyMoscow Conference and Spy Tour: The Cold War Through the Eyes of the KGB

SPYMOSCOW CONFERENCE AND TOUR

2003 AGENDA

SpyMoscow

The Cold War Through The Eyes Of The KGB

Conference and

Spy Tour

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May 26-28, 2003

Hosted by Dan Mulvenna

The Centre for Counterintelligence and Security Studies

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2003 SpyMoscow Agenda

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Sunday, May 25^th, 2003

8:00 pm

Aerostar Hotel

“Get Acquainted” Wine & Cheese Reception and discussion of Agenda

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Monday, May 26^th, 2003

9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Aerostar Hotel Conference Room

Lectures

“Cheka/OGPU Counterintelligence Operations Against the British and French Secret Services”

Speaker: General Alexander Zdanovich (KGB/FSB retired)

General Zdanovich was the KGB/FSB’s principal historian and expert in this field and is the author of numerous articles and a recently published book.

“Cold War Intelligence at Stalin’s Disposal”

Speaker: Col. Oleg Tsarev (KGB retired)

Col Tsarev a former KGB operational officer and subsequently service historian is, of course, a recognized authority and intelligence author. “Deadly Illusions” (with the late John Costello), “The Crown Jewels” (with Nigel West), and Triplex (forthcoming 2003).

“The Final Years of the Cold War; Intelligence and Decision Making”

Speaker: Ivan Kusmin

Former Senior Analyst and currently Professor Diplomatic Academy

Case Briefings

The Penkovsky Case (Western Discussant: Nigel West)

The Popov Case

Open Discussion & Question Period

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Lunch

2:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Bus Tour and Briefings

At related intelligence sites and locations of particular interest to intelligence historians. The Border Guards Museum

8:00 pm

Dinner and informal discussions

Guests:

Mikhail Lyubimov, former field officer in the London KGB station and author

Yuri Kobaladze, former field officer in the London KGB station and first Chief of the SVR Press-Office

Sergey A. Kondrashev, former Deputy Chief, 1^st Chief Directorate, KGB, author and historian

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Tuesday, May 27^th 2003

9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Aerostar Conference Room

Lectures

“Intelligence Services and Counter Terrorism”

Speaker: Col Oleg M. Nechiporenko KGB (retired)

Col Nechiporenko is of course the author of “Passport to Assassination” on Lee Harvey Oswald.

"Old KGB Guards in the New Market Economy"

Speaker: Igor Shevchuk

Business Intelligence consultant

Briefing on the creation of SMERSH in advance of visiting a unique SMERSH 60^th anniversary exhibition

Speaker: Alexander Zdanovich

Review of recently published Russian intelligence books

Speaker: Oleg Lemekhov

Olma Press Publishers

Case Briefing

Adolf Tolkachev case

Open Discussion and Question Period

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Lunch

2:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Bus Tour and Briefings

At related intelligence sites and locations of interest. The Russian Army Museum.

8:00 pm

Dinner and informal discussions

Guests:

General Vadim Kirpichenko, Former First Deputy Chief, First Chief Directorate (Foreign Intelligence) and currently Chief Consultant to the SVR

General Vasily Dozhadalyov (retired), Illegals Department and principal in the Molody and Kroger/Cohen cases

Zoya V. Zarubina