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# SECRETREQUEST FOR APPROVAL OR INVESTIGATIVE ACTION(Always handcarry 1 copy of this form)TO: ☑ CI/Operational Approval and Support Division DATE 10 February 1966FROM: James MurphySecurity Support Division/Cafice of SecurityPROJECT QREBONYSUBJECT: Richard Thomas GIBSON(True name)CRYPTONYM, PSEUDONYM, AKA OR ALIASESQREBONY/1Frederick T. Dominic (P)CI/OA FILE NO.RJ 201 FILE NO. 201-306052SO FILE NO.## 1. TYPE ACTION REQUESTEDPROVISIONAL OPERATIONAL APPROVAL PROVISIONAL PROPRIETARY APPROVAL☑ OPERATIONAL APPROVAL PROPRIETARY APPROVALPROVISIONAL COVERT SECURITY APPROVAL COVERT NAME CHECKCOVERT SECURITY APPROVAL SPECIAL INQUIRY (SO field investigatson)COVERT SECURITY APPROVAL FOR LIAISON WITH U.S. OFFICIALS## 2. SPECIFIC AREA OF USEInternational## 3. FULL DETAILS OF USEIt was planned to use Subject in a test assignment at the Afro-Asian Journalists" Conference and the IX World Youth Festival, both in Algiers during svamar 1965. When both of these events vere cancelled, out test of Subject came to be based on his reporting capability relative to accessible contacts. His value confirmed in this way, ve intend to help him expand his circle of contacts, using him as a penetration and informant on Afro-Asian national liberation and pro-Chicom elements in various countries.## 4. INVESTIGATION AND COVERA. U.S. GOVERNMENT INTEREST MAY BE SHOWN DURING INVESTIGATION? See F belov| YES" | NO  || ---- | --- ||      | X   |B. CIA INTEREST MAY BE SHOWN DURING INVESTIGATION?|       | X |C. IS SUBJECT AWARE OF U.S. GOVERNMENT INTEREST IN HIM?| X     |       |D. IS SUBJECT AWARE OF CIA INTEREST IN HIM? CIA has not been explicitly identified but subject doubtless suspecte CIA interest.| X     |       |E. INDICATE ANY LIMITATIONS ON COVERAGE IN THE INVESTIGATION OF SUBJECT. HO ИВІ - All info fros then has been received and reviewed.F. SUGGEST "COVER PRETEXT TO BE USED IN CONDUCTING PERSONAL INVESTIGATION OF SUBJECT. Only extreme left-ving cover truly applicable. Very limited credit cover interest is conceivable but inadvisable in US.IF NO INVESTIGATION OUTSIDE CIA. EXPLAIN FULLY Possible long-range assignment to cover Commmmist targets in Algiers, Cairo or Djakarta makes case highly sensitive4. PRO AND GREEN LIST STATUSPRO 1. OR EQUIVALENT, IN (2) COPIES ATTACHED PRO II WILL BE FORWARDEDPRO 11 OR EQUIVALENT. IN (1) COPY ATTACHED GREEN LIST ATTACHED, NO: 169669## 6.RI TRACES| NO RECORD | ☑ WILL FORWARD | NON-DEROGATORY | DEROGATORY ATTACHED || --------- | -------------- | -------------- | ------------------- |## 7. DIVISION TRACES| NO RECORD | ☑ WILL FORWARD | NON-DEROGATORY | DEROGATORY ATTACHED || --------- | -------------- | -------------- | ------------------- |## 8. FIELD TRACES| NO RECORD                                                | ☑ WILL FORWARD | DEROGATORY ATTACHED || -------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- | ------------------- || NO DEROGATORY INFO.                                      |                |                     || LIST SOURCES CHECKED:Rome Frankfurt Algiers London Paris |                |                     || NOT INITIATED (Explanatson)                              |                |                     |SIGNATURE OF CASE OFFICER EXTENSION SIGNATURE OF BRANCH CHIEFFORM 7721-62SECRET(9)