Section 74 of Directorate I

  • Section 2 of Directorate C (1969-1971), Section 2 of the science and technological foreign intelligence (1971-1974)

Chiefs:

  • since 1985 deputy chief Capt. Ing. Václav Okleštěk "Plotnik"

In 1974-1990, the Section was the analytical and information Section of Directorate I on the line of the science and technological foreign intelligence. It located and planted Czechoslovak citizens abroad wit the purpose of gathering scientific and technological information. It directed the planted agents. It directed the work of the regional bodies of Directorate I working along the lines of science and technological foreign intelligence methodologically and organisationally. It processed the documentation obtained by both science and technological foreign intelligence sections so that they could be passed on to institutions and assessed professionally. It kept official and agent contacts with Czechoslovak state institutions. It created a network of ideological agents from among Czechoslovak citizens and planted its personnel staff in legalisation offices for fulfilling its tasks.

The structure in 1989:

  • Internal group
  • Documentation group
  • Coordination group
  • Analytical department

See also: Section 69 of Directorate I

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