Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO : De/PSD

FROM : (C'Shen) 03

DATE: 2 DEC 960

SUBJECT: Hidalgo, Balines N. Jr.

RETURN TO CIA Background Use Only Do Not Reproduce

1. A request for security approved for State- Certification of Subject has been secured from Oh, in connection w/30 days; TOY to San Salvador, effective immediately.

2. Subject's file is non-derog; however, is a former FBI informant State Dept appears to have been reluctant-to consider him for (integration) in 1957. (See Cal. E's Memo of 21 Feb 1957, in file.)

3. Do you wish to check with State prior to OK'ing a certification for this TOY?

(C'Shen) 03