Dangerous Assignment: The Balkans - File 72

dangerous assignments starring Brian Donlevy as Steve Mitchell I could send to a lot of places I can't even pronounce they all spell the same thing though trouble but when I walk into the commissioner's office I don't realize this assignment's gonna end up with my saving a guy's life by punching them right in the face

morning commissioner Ruth said you wanted to see me I do see what's the deal this time the Kettney talks he does No, it is. Hey, what is this, the border bill routine? Yeah, you're on first.

How am I doing? Well, I look, you better start from the beginning. Steve, tomorrow representatives of two Balkan countries are to meet in the border town of Kettnick. And don't start that again. To engage in some informal but highly important talks.

To see if they can't iron out some of the difficulties that exist between them. Sounds like a good idea, Commissioner. Maybe more countries should do a thing like that, eh? Ordinarily, it would be a good idea, Steve.

But there are two factors present in the situation that give the whole thing a slight aroma. What do you mean? In the first place, one of these countries, let's call it country A, is controlled by interests which have a long-standing reputation for not wanting to smooth things out.

I see. Not only that, according to our information, may have their eyes on country B, and would like some excuse to move in. Well, granted that these catnaked peacetalks don't smell so sweet under those circumstances, what business is this about?

Ordinarily, it wouldn't be. But General Trasker, the representative from country A, has contacted us undercover and wants to talk to one of our agents. you've been elected what does he want to talk about we don't know except that whatever it is he insists on complete secrecy i don't like it commissioner it could be some sort of a trick i don't like it either steve but we've got to go