Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# TOP SECRETFIELD INFORMATION REPORTCOUNTRY: MexicoREPORT NO. HMM-1464SUBJECT: Soviet Comercial Activities in Mexico DATE OF INFO: Décember 1955PLACE ACQUIRED Mexico City.DATE ACQUIRED: Same as aboveDATE OF REPORT: 5 March 19356SOURCE, SOURCE EVALUATION, APPRAISAL OF CONTENT: LIFEAT/LIMERICK. B-Documentary.## I. ORGANIZATION:The commercial office of the USSR is located at Calle General Leon 32, in Mexico City. The phone number of the comercial office is 15-12-64. The commercial office was formerly located in the Soviet Embassy, main building at Tucubaya 204. Due to expansion of activities, additional personnel, and the resultant need for greater operating space, the office was moved in April 1955 to its present address.## II. PERSONNEL### A. Commercial:(1) BOLSHAKOV, Leonid Zanovich, Diplomat-Commercial Counselor, since Septerber 1954.Diplomatic Passport. 04300Residence - Calle General Leon 32Phone 15-12-54Arrived in Mexico, 9 September 1954, accompanied by wife Tamara SergeyevnaChildren in USSR.(2) KATEVSKI, Aleksei Danilovich, Employee-Assistant Commercial Officer (and intelligence officer): Not on diplomatic list.Soviet Service passport 15973Residence - Carlos B. Zetina 2-37-Phone None.Arrived in Mexico, 20 March-1954, accompanied by wife Zoya Ivanovna, and sons Viktor and Vladimir, aged eight (8) and four, (4) respectively.(3) ZOTOV, Natvai Petrovich, Bployed-Commercial Office.Sariet Service passport- 18051Residence - Tamaulipas 1257Phone Nona KnownArrived in Veracras 25 January 1955, accompanied by wife Anastasiya and sons Igor and Aleksandr, aged eight (8) and four (4) respectively.(4) AROPIMOV (ΟΙΥΤΡOFINON), Viktor Nikolayevich, Employee-Commercial Office.Soviet Service passport.Residence144535FORM NO. 51-58 PREVIOUS EDITIONS MAY BE USED
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# TOP SECRETPhone :ione KnownArrived in Mexico 8 July 1955, accompanied by wife Lyudmilla, and daughter -ljatalie, age unimom,B. Clericals(1) KOTOVA, Valentina Ivanovna, Secretary-Typist since December 1954, does not work full time here (believed that commercial office has a branch in the Embassy and that KOTOVA works there. too).Passport .Residence - Tacamparo 4-5- :Phone :ioneArrived in Mexico May 195l, with husband and daughter Galina age unknown. (Husband 18 3rd Secretary-Consul).(2) PAPOROTA, Galina Petrovna, part time translator (Spanish?), since May or June 1955.Passport -Residence - Nuevo Leon 158-6Phone 12-35-67Arrived April 1954 with husband and son Sergei age three (3) (husband is diplomat-- 2nd Secretary, Cultural Attache).## III. HISTORY OF SOYIST COMERCIAL ORGANIZATION SINCE 19491-SANDILOV Mikhail Kuzmich, was Commercial Officer from November 1949 to 14 November 1954, part of the time under Commercial Counsellor KUDIN, since departed.THAYEVSKI, Aleksei Danilovich, went through a break-in period in administrative and operational routines from March 1954, to September 1954, with SAMOILOV still. nominally in charge.BOLSHAKOV, Leonid Ivanovich, appeared in September 1954, and also want through a sinilar break-in period until 14 November 1954, when SAMOILOV left. From 14 November 1954, to date, BOLSHAKOV has been in complete charge of the Comercial Office.## IV. PESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE COMERCIAL OFFICE:The main efforts of the Soviet Commercial Office as evidenced by its past and current activities are as followss.(a) A determined effort to infiltrate into Mexican industry and trade, by the introduction and implementation of transactions advantageous to local industry and trade.(b) Establishment of important economic and financial contacts in the Mexican government.(c) Establishment of contacts with Mexican rank and file business people.HMM-14645 March 1956.Pago 2.TOP SECRET
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TOP SECRET(d) Coordination with t Cultural Office in the procure of certain films, books, and other propaganda material, and distribution of same.(3) Utilization of Mexico as springhoard for trade with other countries in Latin America.## V. METHODS OF ECONOMIC PENETRATIONIn order to attain economic objectives in Mexico, the Soviets utilize various methods. According to observations made about past and current activities, most of them fall under two headings, which overlap. These are:(a) Extensive use of local business contacts.(b) Cultivation of key people in various organizations which can be easily used as propaganda outlets (i.e., films and newspapers) or as more conventional contacts (banks and customs officials, etc.).## VI. SOVIET COMMERCIAL CONTACTS AND TRANSACTIONS:Set out below is a listing of the contacts made by the Soviet Commercial Office during December 1955, together with details as to the nature of these contacts, and the transactions made or proposed with them.### A. Combined Propaganda and Commercial Contacts1.  BANDERA, Molino, Juan,    Peliculas Mexicanas.    Ejido 45-107-105:    Phones: 25-53-55; 36-46-05; 10-12-99; 18-22-48; 18-60-05; 21-50-81; 10-12-74.BANDERA is a direct contact of the Soviet Commercial Office in the matter of film procurement, as well as an intermediary in securing Mexican films for the Soviets. It is known that the Soviets must purchase a certain amount of Mexican films; in order to be able to sell and exhibit theirs here. He was consulted several times during the month of December 1955, on film procurement. On 1 December 1955, MAYEVSKI (see IIA 2 Personnel), consulted BANDERA in reference to having BANDERA procure a certain film on time, so that a contract could be signed. Due to BOLSHAKOV's absence on a trip (see HMM-A-4109, pp. 2,3,4, 6 February 1956), MAYEVSKI wished to have the contract signed before 1 January 1956.On 20 December 1955, BOLSHAKOV consulted BANDERA on whether the Mexican film "Raices" could be acquired. BANDERA explained that Cimex (a film company) controlled this film, but arranged a meeting for BOLSHAKOV with the director of Cimex, for 1100 on 21 December 1955.2.  CALVET Mario Arce,    Dicina Films De Mexico SA    Av. Morelos 45-206-Bis 7-8    Phones: 21-15-46; 35-98-04.CALVET appears to be a very important contact for the Soviets in the coordination of various factors. According to information received, he is veryHMM-14645 March 1956Page 3:
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active in Soviet films presented in. Mexico oothing out customsdifficulties, arranging for favorable publics Soviet films, and ismaking an effort to circulate Soviet files severe in Mexico beside inthe capital. CALVET, according to ore report, is the sole exhibiter ofSoviet films in Mexico.On 1 December 1955, MATE7S consulted CALVET about some books which he(AYEVSKI) wished sent to the Soviet Export Film Office. MAYEVSKI nadreceived a cable from Soviet Export Films on returning films which vere caperuit No. 117773242. CALVET arranged an appointment with JorgeRPETIS,head of Cinematografia (Mexican Government film departant), for EVSKIon 3 December 1:55. It is believed that FELETIS is the man to see forwithdrawal approvals,On 17 December 1955, DECNOV, Nikolai Sergeyevich, an 'administrative employesof the Soviet Embassy, contacted CALVET in reference to possible receipt byCALVET of new Soviet fil-s. CALVET informed LECHOV that the only information>he had, had been given to MAYEVSKI a few days back.On 17 December 1955, it was ascertained that, BOLSHAKOV had been shown partsof the films and tities of Soviet pictures, as. revised for showing in Mexico.It was further ascertained that plans were afoot to inaugurate Soviet filashowings at the "Teatro Ideal". The Teatro Ideal is alleged to have 1600seats.MAYEVSKI repeatedly told CALVET that he was interested in obtaining showingsfor the Soviet films, "Romeo y Julieta," and "Gran Familia."On 17 December 1955, TROPOV, Yevgeni Mikhailovich, 3rd Secretary of the SorfatEcbassy, asked CALVET through MAYEVSKI to give certain films to the SovietBabassy.Arrangements were made for POPOV and ROMANOV, Leonid Mikhailovich, 3rdSecretary in the Embassy, to pick up some films. Among those obtained were"Oran Familia," "Romeo y Julieta, and the "Golden Antelope."On 19 December 1955, it was arranged for POPOV to call on CALVET for certainfilms.On 30 December 1955, the Soviet Embassy was notified by the Mexican Goverizantthat permissica had been received for showing certain films, but not for"The Best in the world."*Editorial Popu*(also known as Fondo De Cultura Popular),,Hidalgo 75Phone-12-37-17This Communist Fublishing and bookselling shop has been noted as in butlet fer,Soviet books periodicale for years. Its two managers, Jesus LAZCARO andMiguel AngelAASQUEZ, are both Comunist Party members. Over the years theyhave imported a steady though relatively small amount of Soviet material,In general, contact between the Editorial Popular and the Soviet ComercialOffice takes place through LAZCANO and VASQUEZ on the one hand, and IZC107 andMAYEVSKI on the other..KMM-14645 March 1956-Page 4.TOP SECRET144535
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It was ascertained that in December 1955, the Editorial Popular was selling copies of two Maxim Gorki's works, their titles translated into Spanish being *"Los Sarta Honos"* and *"Mi Infancia."*4. CRIJAL7O (or CRIJALBO) Serres, Juan,   General Manager of Exportadora De Publicaciones Mexicanas S. de R.L.,   Av. De La Granjas 82   Phone: 27-46-57On 20 December 1955, GRIJALVO sent word to the Commercial Office that a book entitled *"Economia Politica,"* which the Soviets were apparently anxious to acquire, was ready and asked the Commercial Office to state the quantity needed.B. Purely Comercial Activities:1. EISENBERG, Jacques, was contacted on 16 December 1955, and reportedly told the Soviets that the affair with the electrodes would have to be postponed until 10 or 15 January 1956, due to his (EISENBERG's) sickness. This electrode transaction was connected with the visit to Mexico of two Soviet engineering experts (Comments: See HMM-A-4109, pp. 2-4, 6 February 1956). EISENBERG is known to be considering a deal with the Soviets in agricultural machinery, and to be participating in a trade agreement with the French Government in cotton. EISENBERG has been noted in connection with Czech comercial activities in Mexico.2. GONZALEZ, Jose R.   Uruguay 55-218GONZALEZ is a frequent contact of the Soviet Embassy Commercial Section, and their actual and proposed transactions cover a rather wide range.a. Rafias and PipesEarly in December GONZALEZ and MAYEVSKI discussed the prospects for importing Soviet pipe and standard gauge railway rails into Mexico. It is reported that the market for rails in Mexico was first considered to be very hopeful, but the Soviets believed they might be able to arrange some sales in Central America.b. PetroleumsCONZALEZ brought news that the Matarazzo industrial combine in Brasil had bought sufficient petroleum (from outside the Soviet orbit) to cover its needs for four months, but would need more when the above time expired. KATARAZZO asked for an estimate on about 15-20,000 tons of Soviet petroleum delivered in about 100,000 drums per boat.c. CellulosesCONZALEZ informed BOLSHAKOV that a US firm named PARSONS & WHITTEMORE wished to know why GONZALEZ was selling cellulose to Brasil, and further wished to know GONZALEZ' source of supply.EPM-14645 March 1956Page 5.
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# TOP SECRETGONZALEZ informed BCLSA that an unnamed Chilean company wanted to buy 1000 tons of raw cellulose. Other information given by GONZALEZ was to the effect that he had received correspondent giving Finnish and Swedish prices on cellulose.## Wood PulpGONZALEZ informed KYSANO that a large wood pulp company in Brasil was interested in doing business. It was reported that the transactions would be made with a Senior AYALA in Rio. The difficulty in dealing with AYALA was that he wished to have cargos marked as coming from another country, rather than the country of origin.## CopperIt was also reported by GONZALEZ that someone named CHILDS was interested in making a deal in copper (no details).3. KISSER Quinones, Guillermo,   Director-Manager of Compensacion Internacional SA,   Bolivar 51   Phones: 21-72-63KASSER engaged in talks with BOLSHAKOV on several occasions, discussing the following items:a. Wood and the need for a factory and equipment of a(Sr) EZA (fmu),probably sawmill machinery.b. Samples of agricultural machinery from the USSR.c. Information on unspecified chemical products.d. Vague talk on watches, cigars, and medical equipment.4. RIVERA, fmu,   Member of Comercial Ultramex SA Mexico   Garburgo 133   Phones: 35-21-17; 35-21-15; 14-55-81.RIVERA and BOLSHAKOV discussed the impending arrival of certain recorders reportedly due at the end of the month of December 1955 in Veracruz.5. PEREZ Crisar, Adolfo,   Manager of Tractor Dept., Ford Motor Company SA Mexico   Calzada Guadalupe y Henry Ford   Phones 17-53-00PEREZ was visited twice in December 1955, by MATERSKI; the talks were held on farm equipment, i.e., agricultural machinery, such as tractors, etc.6. GRAN, Mory De (For more detailed report see E-A-4166, 16 Feb: 1956)EDOC-14545 March 1956Page 6144535
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# TOP SECRET3. K.A. Valde Pamon   Coratello 17It is reported that MCFA discussed on various occasions the mechanics of credit modifications with WATYNSKI. It was reported that MCFA mentioned the fact that other business firms had requested changes to modify the letters of credit, and it was also ascertained that the modifications for the letters of credit could be done. MCFA may be connected with the Naval foodshop.A man named ZELLINGER also has various deals under discussion with the Soviets, among them being:a) Alkalines and Alkaloids: ZELLINGER sought information on establishing a trade in alkalinės. It is believed that this deal may be well advanced. ZELLINGER expressed a need for araloids and for a special machine needed for this. It is reported that BOLSHAKOV informed ZELLINGER that either the machine or information on the machine had already been sent, and that ZELLINGER had an excellent mechanic with General Electric experience to install this machine.b) Acids: According to information received, the USSR claimed not to have Letters of Credit for transactions involving Red Black and Blue Black acids.c) Radios: ZELLINGER claimed to have a market for radios on the condition that these not be imported fully assembled. The purchasing people desired information on parts, assembly, details and pictures. It was highly desirable to import and assemble the radios here. In conjunction with this ZELLINGER claimed to have a market for TV parts.d) Drills (Unspecified type): It is reported that ZELLINGER was involved in a transaction for $8,200 worth of drills (ZELLINGER is reportedly connected with ZLOTNIK, see below).e) Medicines: It was ascertained that ZELLINGER had presented a list of medicines most widely used in Mexico. ZELLINGER, according to reports, had stated that he could sell as much of the medicines as could be provided him by the USSR.f) Cameras: It was reported that ZELLINGER claimed to have a market for cameras.9. ZLOTNIK, Abraham   Toltecas 166ZLOTNIK appears to be both an independent businessman and intermediary for other businessmen dealing with the USSR. It was ascertained that most of ZLOTNIK's transactions during the month of December concerned dyes. According to information gathered, delay on shipment of several types of (specified) dyes, was caused by the wait for a letter of Credit. Direct Violet K dye, for which a letter of Credit was opened on or about 30 November 1955, was not sent evidently due to shortage of sams. It was reported that the Soviet Commercial Office stated that, according to a contract dated 29 October 1955, all the dyes were packed and awaiting shipment from an unknown.TH-1464- 5 March 1956  Page 7.TOP SECRET144535
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port of exp It was stated that no Letter of edit had been received for certain dyes, tut ZTIK cuatred to have sent a Letter of Credit time tack to Sojuer-Cheric Export, through the "Banco Polar,"ZIATNIK stated that Violet Dye had arrived a few days back, but that he lacked information on now it was charged,There was also sche brief information to the effect that ZLOTNIK had given an order for tools.C. Miscellaneous Comercial ActivitysOther transactions on which vague information has been received were:1) Dyess Confirmation received frca Moscow on Letter of Credit 18 978 for Violet Dyes.2) Coffees CLSHANCY ridiculed a newspaper story that a Latin American country (Colombia?), claimed, the Soviet Union was offering dollars for that courtry's coffee.3) TV: Vague information has been received to the effect that Soviet Export Film is interested in the TV marke in Mexico..Information on certain-contacts is rather vague, but it was ascertained that the Soviet Comercial Office had dealings with the following in December 1955, the exact nature of which was not clears.1) PARCIN, Francisco, a member of the "Comision de Vigilancia" (Part of Mexican Social Security)...2)ARCIA Vidal, Raul, was contacted by BOLSHANCV during the month of Decorber 1955, with information that certain material was in readiness for GARCIA. It has not been ascertained exactly what GARCIA's relationship with the Soviet Commercial Office is.HM-4645 March 1956Page.TOP SECRET
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VIA(Specify Air or Sea Pouch)# SECRETCLASSIFICATIONDISPATCH NO. EAVA-12223DATE 31 October 1955TO: Chief, E3Attn: Silvan A. RobegnFROM: Chief of Station, ViennaSUBJECT: GENERAL Operational/REPICSPECIFIC DS-623 Identifications from Soccer Match Photographs1. Shortly following DS-623's defection in January 1955, and again on 28 April 1955, Douglas M. Noir of FOB showed him the Vienna Station collection of soccer match photos. DS-623 was able to make 43 identifications from this collection, some by name and position, some only by function. In a few instances, as indicated specifically below, his identifications were erroneous, but are nonetheless forwarded on the assumption that even this fact will be of interest to you.2. A total of twenty-one (21) separate photographs, some of them merely sections cut out of the original enlargements, are sent as an attachment to this dispatch. Persons identified by DS-623 are indicated on them by a heavy black inked circle around their heads; in a separate circle to the side, or in some instances above the circle surrounding their heads, are the numbers keyed to the list in Paragraph 3 below. In the event you have difficulty deciphering the numbers inked in on the front of the photos, you may refer to the reverse side, on which you will find the same numbers in approximately the same positions. We have just completed transmission of all negatives of the photos represented in the attachment. From these negatives, it will be possible for East Quarters to make individual blowups of the personalities identified by DS-623 for the appropriate Washington files. As you are already aware, the numbering system used on these negatives is that devised by the USIA Photo Section, which was responsible for taking the photos. For the six different matches represented in the attached photos, the following are the pertinent references:a. Series 9954: Austria vs. Germany, Fall 1951. Negatives transmitted in EAVA-12175, 25 October 1955.b. Series HFR 526: Austria vs. Portugal, 27 September 1953. Negatives transmitted in EAVA-12184, 25 October 1955.c. Series HFR 532: Austria vs. Hungary, 11 October 1953. Negatives transmitted in EAVA-12163, 26 October 1954.INDEXED# SECRETCLASSIFICATIONCOPYKAPOK6-6-9 1674> ![REPRODUCTION IS BEST OBTAINABLE IF PRINTS ARE MADE FROM ORIGINAL NEGATIVE. SUBMIT NEGATIVE WITH REQUEST FOR REPRODUCTIONS]
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# SECRETEATL-12223Page 3.(continued)DG-623 OriginalNumber Photo No.Identification and Station Comments(11) EFR 653/9 (fnu)PROCHIMED, General-Director of (UIIA) Afo-Varta.(12) EFR 582/4 Sergei Vasilyevich CHALIY, General-Director ofKFR 532/6 (UIIA) A/O EXEL, and his wife.NFR 531/14(13) NFR 582/4 Petr A. CRICHIN, Chief of UIIA.(14) EFR 631/18 (fnu)ICATEV, General-Director of (UIIA)Fischer-Kabel. Comment: incorrect,identified this individual as D.A.DOLGOV, case officer of the Austria Group, KGB Residentura.(15) EFR 631/14 Alexander Ivanovich ITYUKIYEV, head of the FinanceEFR 653/17 Section, A/O EXEL.(16) EFR 653/17 (fnu) KARTAGIN, member of the Commercial Section, A/O EXEL.(17) NFR 631/16 Alexander Ivanovich KHUKHOV, General-Director of (UIIA) Brown-Boveri.(18) EFR 582/4 Anatoly Kirilovich KRUTIK, Second Deputy-ChiefNFR 653/17 of UIIA.(19) KFR 582/8 Franz KIESEL, Austrian interpreter at the Soviet Information Center, allegedly an RIS agent.(20) NFR 582/4 Gregori Alexandrovich KHOKLOV, Secretary of the CPSU organization, UIIA.(21) NFR 653/17 (fnu) LAVROV, Deputy-Chief of UIIA. Comments name reported as "LAVRENKOV" in RD-2305.(22) EFR 582/4 Elknai Sergeyevich FOMIN, assistant to FOMINand probably an KGB officer. Comments:replaced V. I. KRUTIKOV, officer of the KGBSoviet Colony Group, in latter's cover positions.DG-623's assumption that he is KGB, therefore, seems valid.(23) 9954/3 Karlik MAYER, Austrian interpreter in the 20th Bezirk Kommandature. Comment: this identification made by DG-623 A.SECRET6-6-9-70791APERTURE CARD REPRODUCTIONS
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# SECRET(continued)DS-623For Photo Fo.KAPOKEATA-12223Page NoIdentification and Station Comments(24) KFR 582/4 Vitaly Ivanovich KIRSAIIIV, ILD Officer under USIA Personnel Section cover. Cf. (22) above.(25) No. 25 eliminated; first identified by M-423 as QJ/RO7, later changed to A-2307.(26) KFR 653/3 (fnu) KOZOREZOV, Chief Bookkeeper of (USIA) Forr A. Co(27) KFR 582/5 Tovsand Arcentiyovich FOLIAUTZ, General DirectorKFR 653/3 of an unspecified firm subordinated to A/O TEXTIL.(28) KFR 631/14 Gregoriy Ivanovich PUKRYEV, Chief of Personnel, A/O KABEL.(29) KFR 582/4 Zargal Mikhailovich ROZHKOV, Chief of Personnel, USIA.(30) KFR 653/4 HU, colleague of (fnu) GERASIMOV, No. 9 above. Comment: this individual is, of course, Ivan L. ROMANOV, Chief, Vienna Detachment, OO/KGB, and CHERNYSHEV's immediate superior.(31) KFR 582/4 (fnu) EMELIANOV, member of the Soviet Trade Delegation in Vienna. Comments: IP in name of N. A. ANTONOV.(32) KFR 552/4 Nikolai Fedorovich SHIKHOVISOV, Chief, CommercialKFR 631/14 Section, A/O KABEL.(33) KFR 631/18 Robert SCHULZ, Austrian chief of the technical Section, (GLA) AFD-Unica.(34) KFR 631/16 Yevgeniy Alexandrovich IVLEV, member of the Production Section, A/O KABEL.(35) KFR 631/18 (fnu) SVETLOV, Cultural Referent, USIA. Comment: Source has identified this Ivan I CHUMAKOV of the HGB Editoriantura.(36) KFR 631/18 (fnu) VINOGRADOV, Chief Engineer of (USIA) Kaagnar-Biro.(37) KFR 631/14 Eikolai Saviel VOLOSHCHZ, Chief, Production Section, A/O KABEL.
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SECRET(continued)Identification and Station Comments:(38) NVR 611/14) (fm) ZAVIALOV, Deputy to ERAZHKOV, CPSUNVR 631/18) representative (cf. 7 above)(39) NVR 582/10 Sergei A. TOLSTIH, coordinator of Soviet economic enterprises in Austria.(40) NVR 653/9 NU, Chief, Commercial Section, (UETA) Siemens-Schukert: I.(41) NVR 582/4 NU, bookkeeper in Soviet Military B/nk.(42) NVR 631/18 NU, works with ERAZHKOV, CPSU representative (cf. No. 7 above)(43) NVR 582/3 NU, Soviet General-Director of (UETA) Falfra liqueur distillery.(44) NVR 532/12 NU, frequently seen with V. I. KIRKALIN, KB officer under UETA cover (cf. No. 24 above).b. Since the Vienna Station has adequate copies of photographs of the few individuals of current interest to Vienna among these identifications, strictly UETA personnel being of no further interest to us, the attached are for Headquarters use and files. No further servicing of them is required here.Attachments: 21 photographsDistributions:1-Watts1-G31-CC31-CCP83-Cowan/2152/2712/2185