On Mar 30, 8:05*am, William Black wrote:
dott.Piergiorgio wrote:
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mh.... what is the meaning of "illegals" here ?

Intelligence officers of one country inserted into another country using
false papers and expected to stay there for an extended period.
William Black

As opposed to cultural attaches and "passport control officials" who
had a valid reason to be here, worked in embassies and consulates and
had easy and secure access to diplomatic pouches. They were the higher
intelligence officials, station chiefs and sometimes agent handlers.
Much intelligence came from reading newspapers and intercepting radio
transmissions.

jsw