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Russian spies ir the cab

7th April 1978, Page 6
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RUSSIA is using recently s up transport companies fronts for spy lorries to intE cept military communicatior say reports from Stockholm.

The vehicles — protected 1 the TIR convention — a. being used for spying in ti same way as Russian Nor Sea trawlers.

Since 1973 Russia has est blished six transport con panies operating in the We: including companies specia ising in the movement sealed containers.

And the companies are al: posing a threat to conventil nal Western vehicle operato by running freight at vast reduced rates in an effort I establish themselves in tlfreight market.

Reports on the situatio have been published privatel in Britain but there has so f: been no comment from offici; sources in Britain, Sweden Russia.

The Russians now have network of companies wit wholly-owned subsidiarie throughout Belgium, Hollam West Germany and Austrfi some of which are undouly edly carrying espionag equipment.

Reports indicate tha vehicles equipped by the KG are engaged in interceptin NATO satellite transmissions

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Locations: Stockholm