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Pyotr Abrasimov. but it was refused by the Soviets. As a fourth instance. I refer to the case of U.S. citizen KazanKomarek and the U.S. agreement with Aeroflot. Early in November 1966 the United States agreed to grant landing rights to the official Soviet air service. Aerofiot. in New York. On October 31. 1966. the Aeroflot agency diverted a Soviet airlineron a direct MoscowParis flightto Prague. Czechoslovakia. so that Czech secret police could seize Mr. Vladimir KazanKomarek. a naturalized U.S. citizen. His arrest was kept secret and was not made known until November 15. Having been held incommunicado from October 31 until January 30. 1967.