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his captors.

Did you do anything to help him.

Sure, we all screamed. The press all the way around would scream and in due course it had its effect, and he was released and-

Would you, as a representative of the Association approach diplomatic channels to help these people? U.S. diplomatic channels?

Well, that wasn't really the way we did it for two reasons. One, we didn't want to become involved with our government. And secondly, we didn't really think our government would do anything much.

Were you-

Because, you know, the local ambassador is there to get along with everybody.

Were you afraid that the Association would be viewed as kind of a mouthpiece of the CIA, or something? Or the USIA?

Oh we were always accused of that, yes.