Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# SECRET1. Subject arrived at 1930 learing a Russian record as a gift from his wife and a bottle of vodka with a jar of caviar as a gift from himself. He apologized that his wife could not make it that evening because she had to attend a "command performance". Although Subject claims to be under a doctor's care for problems with his stomach and legs (blood pressure problems) and is supposed to avoid use of alcohol or four months, he did accept a drink (Scotch) and then proceeded to chat about various inconsequential topics. At about 2000 MARGANDE dropped in and a general conversation ensued. LEVERONE offered to prepare some Shashlik and Subject stated that it was one of the favorite dishes of his wife. He suggested that perhaps he could pick her up after the "commmand performance" and bring her to the apartment. This was readily agreed to but since there was an hour and a half remaining before Subject could fetch his wife, we continued with general conversation. The followide points concerning Subject's past activity came to light.a. Subject stated that he had spent some time in Argentina in 1958 and that during this time he had had a chance to travel freely and see something of the country. The pouple were friendlier, politer and less hurried then. He did not go into detail as to what he was doing in Argentina but it appears to have been an official visit.b. Klo "high point" was Mexico and les fondest memories are of his time spent there. He claims that he was able to travel over the entire country and got to know it better than his own. He also had various close friends in the journalistic field including several Americano (sic). In Mexico he was a PRAVDA correspondent.c. Subject alee stated he had been in Ecundor for an unopooified Length of time during the month when the annual Indian flouta is held. tio claimed to like the place very much and described at length the Indian practice of wolling all their produce at the fair and then sponding the money on liquor.d. Wien Subject was ready to leave Mexico ho applied for a transit vinm to the United States. When Ita inauance wan dolayod for some time, hu asked the American officials concerned if there wure
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## SECRETany specific problems regarding the visa or if it was being withheld simply because he was a Soviet. If the latter were the case, he said he would raise the question with the President of the United States (who was visiting Mexico at the time and was going to hold a press conference). Subject claims that as a result of this threat the visa was issued almost immediately. Due to completely fortuitous circumstances, Subject and three other Soviet correspondents met in New York on the 4th of July. LNERGO allegedly became excited about the presence of four Soviet correspondents in New York at one time and carried on a very tight surveillance which was quite annoying. During this time the notes compiled for books on Latin America were stolen from Subject and as a result his literary ambitions have not boun realized.e. Subject stated that he has a 14-year old son in Moscow and although they miss the boy, there are no adequate schools in Argentina. This is the reason for the separation. In Mexico the Soviet Embassy has provision for the three primary grades. That is where Subject's son started his schooling.2. At 2130 hours Subject left topick up his wife saying he would be back in about 40 minutes. This was fine since it gave MARGANDE and LEVERONE time to get everything prepared for the meal. At 2230 hours Subject called to say they were "on the way" and would be over shortly. At 2315 they arrived at LEVERONE's apartment.3. A general four-way conversation continued during which Subject'o-and his wife's comments ran au follows:a. Their son in Moscow is studying English and speaks it rather well. He also keeps fish in a 175-liter fish tank. Subjent wAN unable to recall the sort of fish in question.b. There was a rather lengthy commentary in the system of sunding single people abroad for assignment to embassies. Subject's wife was very surprised that the Americans would send single men and women abroad since this was very "dangerous". She stated that the Soviets occasionally send a single girl to a foreign post but the implication was very strong that she was "well chaperoned".SECRET
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### SECRETc. They were both interested in the linguistic abilities of individuals assigned to the American Embassy and stated that the Americans were often sent abroad with virtually no knowledge of the language whereas the Soviets were always well trained. (Subject's wife managed to get this point across in her halting Spanish and with assistance from her husband whom she kept asking for the Spanish equivalent of Russian words.) Subject did state that the Soviet language training system was not the greatest and seemed to give a point to the U.S. system when MARGANDE said that she had learned her Spanish from tapes and instruction.d. Subject and his wife agreed that Buenos Aires is a large, dirty, indifferent city. They talked with nostalgia about their Moscow apartment which was only a ten-minute drive from lovely forests and streams where "a person could really relax". They mentioned that they had a quinta to which they retired on weekends but that the Quinta was noisy and full of mosquitos. (MARGANDE and Subject's wife agreed that *Raid* and *Off* were the most important purchases in Buenos Aires in the summertime.)3. Conversation and listening to music continued until about 0200 hours (with Subject's wife oohing and auhing over American songs and arrangements). The evening was friendly and relaxed and there was no attempt to get into deeper political or ideological discussions since the primary purpose was to establish rapport and pave the way for future meetings.4. Given below are MARGANDE's and LEVERONE's impressions of Subject and wife:Subject: Although Subject at times gives the impression of being a rather simple fellow, this effect is created more by his apparent non-aggressive attitude than by actual evaluation of his intelligence. He appears to be au courant of the general situation in Argentina andits assessment of world situations and incidents seems to be quite logical and unbiased. It might even be suggested that Subjent is not overly influenced by Soviet official stande concerning certain specific topics. Unlike 201-183943, he does not go about spouting a very obvious party line, Subject presente a pleasant appearance, dresses well (he had on a clean shirti), and is generally an attractiveSECRET
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SECRETindividual with a fairly good ser.se of humor. He appears to understand afair amount of English but it is hard to judge his speaking ability sincehe seems to te reluctant to talk at length in the language. He also appearsto know some Georgian, He claims to know the Soviet Union west of the Uralsrather woll but gives the impression that he has never traveled in the eastom.part of the country. From his comments and from observation it can beasowned that he enjoys Mexican and modern American records and perhapseven prefers them to the new, socially conscious Soviet music. Hisone detracting mannerism is a heavy and constant blink.**Subject's wife:** Subject's wife is also attractive and has a warmpersonality. She dresses well and is interested in theater, music andballot. She enjoys going to the Colon but thinks the ballet at the Dolaheyis much better. She claims to enjoy dancing and apparently does not drinkvery much. Her Spanish is halting but adequate to make horself uwderstood.**Their Relationship:** Subject and his wife appear to be a coupio wiw,if not in love, have grown used to each other and each other's ways.Despite reports and direct evidence of their squabbling, it would bedangerous to assume that this constitutes a weakness or domestic problemaThey appear to rely upon each other and complement each other in socialsituations to the point where a deeper understanding hetween them can beassumed. (An interest occurence was the wife's flat declaration thatthe Soviet Union was rapidly becoming a matriarchal society. Subject agreedwith a smile.) Although Subject does not take open issue with his wifeon topics whore he may not be in complete accord, he manages to get hispoint across with a joke and a smile. All in all, Subject and his wifeappear to be two that could take part successfully in any social gathering.MARGANDE thinks they are a "fun couple."SECT
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# DISPATCHTO Chief of Station, HontovideoINFO. Chief, Weebem Hemisphere DivisionChier, Soviet hico DivisionFROM Chief of Station, Buenos AiresSUBJECT O REDTOP/AKLANYARD/Ivan Gavrilovich ALFERYEV (201-236071)1. It has come to our attention through AELANYARD thụt   Ivan Gavrilovich ALFEIYEV (201-236071), a known KGB officer,   may have traveled to Uruguay during the first days of Hovember.   This suspicion is taend on the fact that Subject informed his   wife he had to take a trip to Uruguay and then was not seen   in Buenos Aires on the following Saturday and Sunday, the   2nd and 3rd on November. Although we have been unable to   find any record of travel or any request for permission to   travel on his part, we cannot discount the possibility of   his having traveled under false documentation.2. Forwarded herewith is a photograph of Subject for   your files. Buenos Aires Station will continue to monitor   Subject's activities. If it appears that he is planning a   trip to Uruguay, Montevideo Station will be notified inmedi-   ately, and some coordinated motion can be taken to try and   determine his contacts and activities while he is in Uruguay.Attachment: photonDistribution:2-COS, Nontevideo w/aA-C, MID Wo/a1-C, SED wo/aPaul W. LEVERONECS COPYHABA-20,099201-2367012 December 1968.
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# SUMARY OR AELANYARD TRANSCRIPTS - OCTOBER 1968(HABA-20084, 27 November 1968)Subject appears to be quite hen-pecked. His wife constantly mimics him, tells him what to do and how to dis do it, finds fault with him for no apparent reason. She is over-be ring - doesn't give Subject a chance to answer her rhetorical questions before blasting him with accusations of never listening to her good advice.On 30 October 1968 Subject mentioned that he would have to be going to Uruguay. There is no verification of his having made the trip.Entire transcripts and covering dispatch filed in 74-120-221.
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Chief of Station, Buenos AiresChief of Station, Panama CityChief, SP via Chief, WHRYPAT KELLTOP ALTARCOT TECHSAssignment of CryptonymReference: HABA 19735, 8 August 1968In answer to Paragraph A of Reference, the cryptonym ARLANYARD has been assigned to this operation.TEUNIS C. PACHATTEDistribution:2 - COS, Buenos Aires1 - COS, Panama CityMARW 11212 10 August 1968SECRET 74-120-222GLEEN HUNTIrho 6587B/ BRENNAN, by phone1 - SR/O/PT1 - SR/O/WH1 - TRD/AOR1 - WH/4AR
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Chiot, WH DivisionChief of Station, Panama CityChief of Station, Buenos AiresRIDTOP/BIOGENES18/AKTARGET/ARKICK/TECESReferences: A. NANA-10,706, 7 March 1968B. BUKOS AIRES 0679, 24 May 1968C. BUENOS AIRES 0707, 29 May 1968## INTRODUCTION1. As pointed out in Reference A we had hoped to mount an audio operation against 201-230071's (an identified ARKICK officer) apartment when his predecessor departed K*. Be failed in our initial attempt and bad decided to wait until 201-230071 left the city for a vacation or a business trip. On 21 May 1968 ve learned (via BILOCULAR) that 301-233071 we seeking a new apartment. BIBAFFLE promptly identified the real estate agent (IENTITY A) гesponsible for the apartment and on 23 Hay ealisted his cooperation.2. With the aid of IDENTITY A, BIOGERNE18-14 and other DIRAFFLE Agents entered the target apartment and usdwtook a thorough casing and made photographe. After cousaltation with the Station, a precice technical plan we worked eat.## THE OPERATION3. The apartment is located at IDENTITY B. It consists of a large living room, dining room, doa, two bedrooms, ess completo bath, askitchen, and cerventa quarters. (Ce farvard Endsr separets over es Attachment A a calo draving of tho apartment.) The newtaly rent de 88,000 pages with a toローアタルア contract. The owner of the apartment is SENTITY 6.Attachments:A. Banle dracing, B/a/cB. Fontographs, 8/8/CC. ZASTITIES, U/B/CDistribution:C/E w/att C only 8 -,696, Fay watt C cal1453-10,783August 1968
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# SECRET## HA 14-19,7351.  Having gained assured access, the problem of a suitable LP presented itself. A quick check of the occupants in the same building disclosed that the occupant directly above the target apartment was a military colleague (IDENTITY D) of BIOGENESIS-66 (the BIBAFFLE chief). Contact was established immediately and although IDENTITY D was willing to help, he had already rented the apartment to another and could not renege. He agreed however to hold it one more month and to grant the BIHAFFLE tools necessary before he turned it over to the new occupant.2.  While still seeking a suitable LP, the BIBAFFLE team went ahead and installed six mikes (two sonheiner “peter” mikes-3000 Ohms-in each room, thus creating a binoral installation). The holes were drilled from the floor above to the ceiling of the target apartment. Once the installation was completed, the target apartment was entered (BL-140071 and photographs were to be forwarded then under separate cover as Attachment M).3.  After considerable searching, a suitable LP was located at IDENTITY I which was for rent. After consultation with BIOGENESIS-46, an agreement was reached whereby BIBAFFLE-18 (one of the Station's unilateral assets) would rent the apartment and serve as LP monitor. The apartment was rented by BIBAFFLE-18 on 1 July 1963.4.  The running of the wire from the apartment above the target to the LP was delayed due to DICOMAND10-14’s other priority tasking and by a shortage of suitable cable (we obtained the cable from Headquarters). This final phase of the operation was completed on 7 August 1963. The distance between the target and the LP is 500 feet. The LP will be equipped by three dummy source tape recorders provided by Headquarters.EXPLOITATION5.  We are just now beginning to receive the tape from this operation. The tapes go directly to us from the LP and Matthew F. Cartwright processes them. The Spanish language portion, which we assume will be light, will be processed by BIBAFFLE.HEADQUARTERS ACTION REQUESTED6.  Please assign a cryptonym to this operation._Edwin V. Smith III_
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ORG: GLENN HUNT/gnhUNIT: SB/O/PTEXT: 6587DATE: 15 August 1968CABLE SECRETARIAT DISSEMINATIONMESSAGE FORMTOTAL COPIES:SECRETINDEX DESTROY RETURN TO BRANCH FILE BIDNO INDEX FILE IN CS FILE NO.COMP: SB8 INFO: UMT8, TSDC, RILANSECRET25z .lu:68 CITE DIRECTOR 25510* ΓBUENOS AIRESRIDTOP TECHSREF: BUENOS AIRES 1184 (IN 70606)FYI REF VEHLOLE IS 1968 CHEVELLE SEDAN IN HOLD NUMBER 4 UPPER BETWEEN DECK WING. SERIAL NUMBER 1363981125849. CONSIONOR LUIGI SERRA CO NEW YORK. COLOR UNNOWN. ONE OTHER CHEVELLE SEDAN ALSO ON BOARD.BID OF MESSAGEfor O/WH
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# SECRETORIG: GLENN HUNT/rboUNIT: SB/o/PTEXT: 6587DATE: 15 AUGUST 1968CABLE SECRETARIAT DISSEMINATION BY 32MESSAGE FORMTOTAL COPIES: 23ROUTING AND/OR INITIALS SEEN BYINDEX DESTROY RETURN TO BRANCH FILE DIDNO INDEX FILE IN CS FILE NO.COMP: C/SB5INFO:C/C1, C/F12, ODP, ADDP, CSDO,FILE: C/RF/SD, C/WH6, C/TSD3TO BUENOS AIRES1522INFO: PANAMA CITYCITE DIRECTOR 25032RYBAT REDTOP TECHSREF: BUENOS AIRES 1184 (IN 70606)1. WOACRE ADVISES THEY HAVE JUST RECENTLY COMPLETED SERIES TESTS OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE CAR TRACKING BEACON WITH GENERALLY POOR RESULTS. DEVICES SUITABLE MAINLY FOR CAR LOCATING FOR INVESTIGATIVE PURPOSES AGAINST UNSOPHISTICATED TARGETS.   DEVICES NOT EFFECTIVE FOR CAR TRACKING. DEVICES NOT TOTALLY CONCEALABLE AND HENCE DETECTABLE THROUGH CURSORY INSPECTION OF VEHICLE. POUCHING COPY OF ONHS 4084 WHICH RENE RECENT WOACRE REPLY TO SIMILAR REQUEST FROM HAGUE.   CAN'2. IN VIEW ABOVE NOT CONCUR REF PROPOSALEND OF MESSAGE![signature] C/WH RELEASING OFFICER![signature] SZ/0/WHT80/SDB W. SZUMINSKI, BY PHONE![signature] WH/4![signature] DE/SR/AOSECRETREPRODUCTION BY OTHER THAN THE ISSUING OFFICE IS PROHIBITED.
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CABLE SECRETARIAT DISSEMINATIONPERSON/UNIT NOTIFIEDLASSIFIED MESSAGETOTAL COPIES 2?ROUTING AND/OR INITIALS - SEEN BY**SECRET**GROUP 1EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC(When Filled in)DOWNGRADING ANDDECLASSIFICATIONREPRODUCTION OF THIS COPY PROHIBITEDADVANCE COPYISSUEDSLOTTEDINDEX: YES NOCLASSIFY TO FILE NO.X-REF TO FILE NO.DISSEM BYACTION32FILE RID RET. TO BRANCH DESTROY SIG.C/SB5 RID COPY C/RI/SP,/WH6, C/TSD3, DDE HODP, CSDD,C/C1, C/F12SECRET 142006Z AUG 68 CITE BUENOS AIRES 1184DIRECTOR INFO PANAMA CITY14 Aug GO IN 70606RYBAT REDTOP TECHS1. THROUGH BILOCULAR LEARNED VEHICLE DESTINED FOR   ALFERYEV, IVAN G.   SUBJECT 201-236071 DUE ARRIVE BUENOS AIRES 18 AUGUST ON   MORMACK PRIDE. SHIP DEPARTED NEW YORK 4 AUGUST. REQUEST   HQS TRY IDENTIFY MAKE TYPE AND MODEL VEHICLE THROUGH MOORE   MCCORMACK. BELIEVE ONLY ONE VEHICLE ABOARD CONSIGNED SUBJECT   OR HIS EMBASSY SO POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION POSSIBLE. STATION   WILL TRY OBTAIN SAME INFORMATION THIS END AND WILL CABLE   HQS SOON AS AVAILABLE.2. REQUEST WOACRE COMMENTS RE FEASIBILITY INSTALLING   CAR TRACKING BEACON WITH MINIMUM RANGE FOUR CITY BLOCKS. DURING   TIME CAR IN CUSTOMS CAN DELAY RELEASE CAR UP TO THREE WEEKS   IN ORDER PERMIT WORK. IF FEASIBLE REQUEST WOACRE HQS TECHS   TOY FOR INSTALLATION. OPERATION WOULD BE RUN WITH BIOGENESIS..3. REQUEST HQS APPROVAL THIS PROPOSAL.SECRETBTSECRET
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# SECRETCABLE SECRETARIAT DISSEMINATION PERSON/UNIT NOTIFIEDCLASSIFIED MESSAGETOTAL COPIES ROUTING AND/OR INITIALS SEEN BYREPRODUCTION OF THIS COPY PROHIBITEDADVANCE COPY ISSUED SLOTTEDBY:DISSEM BY: 28/ PERACTION: C/585 RID COPY.CLASSIFY TO FILE NOK-REF TO FILE NO.FILE RID RET. TOFILE VR. C/WH6, C/TSD3, DDPADDP CS/DO, C/C1 C/FI/S, C/F/INTSECRET 300015Z CITE BUENOS AIRES 0707 30 May 68 21280DIRECTOR INFO PANAMA CITYKAPOK REDTOP BIOGENESIS TECHSREF: BUENOS AIRES 0679 (IN 18226)1. ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION BY BIBAFFLE HAS ACCOMPLISHED FOLLOWING:A. ACCESS TO TARGET APARTMENT COMPLETLY ARRANGED AND BIBAFFLE WILL HAVE ACCESS UP UNTIL 15 JUNE.B. APARTMENT DIRECTLY ABOVE RENTED UNTIL 31 MAY BY BIOGENESIS-66 ACQUAINTANCE WHO ALLOWED BIFAFFLERS ENTER AND SURVEY. ORIGINAL PLAN WAS UTILIZE THIS APT AS SITE FROM WHICH TO DRILL AND TO EVENTUALLY RUN WIRES OUT OF THIS APT TO DIST LP. HOWEVER 29 MAY ON THE SITE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THERE NO PRACTICAL WAY RUN WIRES OUT OF THIS APT SINCE ALL OUTSIDE WALLS NEAT AND BARE.2. VIEW ABOVE, WE HAVE INSTRUCTED BIBAFFLE ATTEMPT RENT APT ABOVE TARGET. WILL UTILIZE THIS AS LP WITH BIBAFFLE MEMBER AS OCCUPANT AND MONITOR.SECRETBTSECRET
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# SECRETCABLE SECRETARIAT DISSEMINATIONPERSON/UNIT NOTIFIEDTOTAL COPIES 7ADVANCE COPY ISSUED SLOTTEDINDEX: YES NOCLASSIFY TO FILE NO.X-REF TO FILE NO.FILE RID RET. TOINFO:BRANCH DESTROY SIG.SECRET 232225Z MAY 68 CITE BUENOS AIRES 067..DIRECTOR INFO PANAMA CITYKAPOK REDTOP BIOGENESIS TECHSREF: HABA-19,206, 7 MARCH 19681. VIA BILOCULAR WE LEARNED THAT SUBJECT REF IN CONTACT WITH LOCAL REAL ESTATE AGENT IN ATTEMPT RENT NEW APARTMENT. AFTER QUICK CHECK IN WHICH NO DEROG UNCOVERED, BIBAFFLE CONTACTED REAL ESTATE AGENT WHO VERY COOPERATIVE AND NOT ONLY PIN-POINTED APRTMENT BUT ALSO VILLING ARRANGE BIBAFFLE ACCESS.25 MAY 68 182262. SUBJECT REF EXPECTED SIGN LEASE 27 MAY. PLANS OCCUPY I JUNE. BIBAFFLE NOW PLANNING ENTRY AND INSTALLATION MIKES. BIOGENESIS-14, UTILIZING UVH 2A DRILL FURNISHED PER DIRECTOR 00523, WILL MAKE INSTALLATION. BIBAFFLE ALSO WORKING ON LP WITH TWO ADJOINING APTS AS POSSIBILITIES.3. WILL DISPATCH FULL DETAILS.SECRET
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# DISPATCHTo:Chief of Station, Buenos AiresCLASSIFICATIONSECRETPROCESSING ACTIONMARKED FOR INDEXINGX NO INDEXING REQUIREDONLY QUALIFIED DESKCAN JUDGE INDEXINGMICROFILMFROMChief, SB via Chief, WHSUBJECT: REDTOP/Transmittal of Soviet Personality Report, Supplement and Characterization on Ivan Gavrilovich ALFERYLV (201-236701)ACTION REQUIRED-REFERENCESREF: BUENOS AIRES 9897, 30 January 681. Forwarded herewith is a draft Soviet Personality Report, Supplement, and Characterization on Ivan Gavrilovich ALFERYEV (201-236701), known KGB officer of the Fifth Department (Latin America), First Chief Directorate (Foreign Intelligence), who served as *Pravda* correspondent in Mexico City from September 1960 to October 1964. Although the draft is not in polished form it is Headquarters feeling that it represents an accurate summary of Subject's 201 file. Headquarters traces were made on Subject's contacts and included in the attached Supplement. The Characterization, prepared in 1964 by Douglas J. FEINGLASS, provides an excellent personality sketch of Subject and family.2. Throughout his tour in Mexico Subject and family remained apart from the Soviet colony, associating chiefly with the SHUBINS (201-266547) and the SILENGALEVS (201-328294). Subject's ill temper, coarse language, and unfriendly wife won him few friends among his colleagues. (See Characterization) Neither did we have many known contacts among the foreign correspondents' community. Those with whom he did frequently associate were representatives of Prensa Latina (PL) and Siempre. The majority of his time was spent in CP liaison in Mexico, Ecuador, and Cuba. He was also actively involved with various leaders of the Movimiento Liberacion Nacional (MLN) and Central Campesina Independiente (CCI), particularly in the rural areas of Ensenada, Tijuana, and Mexicali. He took these occasions to contact local Russian emigres and, in one instance, to develop a rural recruiter to assess Mexican youths desiring to study in the USSR.Attachments:SPR, Supplement, &Characterization of Subj.Distribution:3 - Buenos Aires w/attsHarriet J. GUILLERMINARIS INPUT NO.:201-23670125 MAR 196819 March 1968FILE NUMBER201-236701SECURITY CLASSIFICATIONSECRETDistribution:1 - SB/O/WII w/o att1 - SB/CI/K w/o att1 - WII/4/ARG w/o att1 - RID w/attOFFICESB/O/WIIORIGINATINGOFFICERPatricia FlynnEXT.6412COORDINATINGC/SB/O/WII 19/3/68C/SB/CI/K 21 MARWII/4/ARG 21 MARRELEASINGOFFICER'S SIGNATUREDATEDC/WII/4 25 MAR 1968DISPATCH![signature]
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# DISPATCHChief, SB DivisionChief, WII DivisionChief of Station, Buonos AirosKAPOK/REDTOP/BIOGENESISProspectivo Audio Installation Against Apartment of Ivan ALFERYEVReferences: A. BUENOS AIRES 9864, 25 January 1968B. BUENOS AIRES 9879, 26 January 19681. The Station has long been interested in the fact that but two Soviets roside outside of the Soviet "compounds." In the fall of 1967 wo hogan a unilateral investigation and casing of the apartment thon occupied by Viktor FILIPPOV. Our unilateral investigation revealed that the lock on the door of this apartment was a Trabex--a look which requires at a minimum sovoral hours of picking. Simultaneous to our unilateral investigation wo learned of FILIPPOV's planned PCS doparture. We also learned that the Soviets intended to koop his apartment and that it was to be occupied by FILIPPOV's roplacement. In mid-January wo decided to send BIBAFFLE-3 to tho apartmont building in order to herriond the portero. We had hoped that the portero would be able to furnish us with a key to the apartment. On 25 January we learned that Ivan ALFERYEV was arriving in Buenos Aires on 27 January. Unfortunately time had run out on us. We therefore decided to turn to BIOGENESIS.2. There wore several reasons for this decision. First of all, we do not doubt the oporational value of having an aud! installation in the apartment of an identifiod sonior KGB officer. However, a unilatoral installation, is a difficult and at times risky operation. Considering this and matching it against the potential tako of the oporation wo folt that a: joint oporation would ho moro peaotienl. Cost also influencod our docision. At the same time our oxporionce with BIOGENESIS in the "Vista" oporation showed that BIOGENESIS was perfectly willing to give us and only us the tapes from the audio installation.Distribution:(2 - C/SB2 - C/WH(Continued)7 March 1968