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lack of discipline, he instituted a number of reforms such as structural
reorganization, intensive training, and a major recruiting effort, in which Moon
himself took a leading role. There was a parallel fundraising effort, aimed at
supporting the operations of the national UC headquarters and seminary.
National fundraising teams of 10 members each were set up throughout the
United States. It was estimated that most of these teams could net $1,000 per
day or more. The state and regional teams were also contributing an unknown
amount.
To meet some of the personnel requirements of the fundraising, several
hundred foreign UC members were brought into the United States in 1973 on
student or tourist visas.(258) Many were Japanese,
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noted by Moon for their trustworthiness. Often they were assigned to handle the
books and insure that the proper remittances were made to the national church.
Estimates of UC membership varied widely, and the subcommittee made no
attempt to arrive at precise figures, either for the United States or abroad. Neil
Salonen testified in January 1977 that in the United States there were 30,000 UC
members, of which 7,000 were "core" members who devoted all their time to the
church.(259) Salonen also said that the UC was active in all 50 States and in 120
countries.
Former members of the UC and others who have closely observed it
expressed the opinion that Salonen's figures were exaggerated.(260)
However,
the subcommittee did confirm that the UC was active throughout the United
States and in many other countries, particularly Japan, England, and West
Germany.
International Federation for Victory over Communism and Freedom Leadership
Foundation
The Moon Organization began to involve itself in anti-Communist activities in
the early 1960's. This was during a period when Korean Government leaders,
especially Kim Jong Pil, were stressing the need to develop a strong anti-
Communist ideology to counter the ideology of Kim Il Sung in North Korea.(261)
Anti-Communist doctrines and activities were woven into all aspects of the
Moon Organization. In the name of anti-Communism, Moon's followers allied
themselves with powerful right-wing figures in Japan, such as Ryoichi Sasakawa,
and openly participated in election campaigns there; lobbied on behalf of the U.S.
military presence in Vietnam; canvassed congressional offices; picketed in front
of the U.N.; and sponsored meetings of the World Anti-Communist League
(WACL).(262)
In a speech, Moon told his followers: "We must have a dual
organization; one is the church organization and the other is the Victory Over
Communism organization.(263)
The principal vehicle for Moon's anti-Communist activities was the
International Federation for Victory over Communism (IFVOC) and its affiliates
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