Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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The Honorable John M. DeutchNovember 27, 1996Page 3agency's compliance with the JFK Act ("Statement of Compliance"), setting forth the steps that the agency has taken to locate and process assassination records. The Review Board recognizes that many of the relevant federal agencies, including the Central Intelligence Agency, have previously written letters to the Review Board apprising it of their progress at various stages of identifying and processing assassination records under the JFK Act. The Statement of Compliance, while it may include information previously reported to the Board, is to be the agency's comprehensive and final report to the American public of what it has done to locate records relating to the assassination. This Statement of Compliance shall include, to the fullest reasonable extent, the following information:a. A complete description of all steps that your agency took to identify and locate assassination records including, but not limited to, an identification of the major record collections and files that were consulted in the agency's search, any departmental file indices consulted, the names and titles of the persons who were responsible for conducting the searches, the physical locations of the records that were searched, the off-site storage facilities (e.g., Federal Records Centers) searched, the specific steps that were taken to locate and retrieve materials in archives, and any other criteria used by the agency to locate assassination records.b. A description of the steps that the agency took in direct response to specific requests of the Review Board to locate certain additional records or information relating to the assassination. In particular, we ask that the CIA describe what specific steps it has taken to address the following requests: CIA-9, Publications and Analytical Materials (See David G. Marwell letter dated March 6, 1996 to Mr. John Pereira); CIA-11, Silvia Duran's Original Statement (See David G. Marwell letter dated May 3, 1996 to Mr. John Pereira); CIA-12, JMWAVE Materials (See David G. Marwell letter dated May 22, 1996 to Mr. John Pereira); for HTLINGUAL records (See T. Jeremy Gunn Memorandum dated October 1, 1996 to Mr. Barry Harrelson); and for Monthly Operational Reports on Cuban Exile Groups (See Manuel E. Legaspi Memorandum dated October 17, 1996 to Mr. Barry Harrelson).
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The Honorable John M. DeutchNovember 27, 1996Page 4c. To the extent that any assassination-related records have been destroyed by the agency or any agency official, a full and specific explanation of the circumstances surrounding the destruction of such records.d. The status of remaining work that you can now identify that needs to be completed by your agency in order to comply fully with the JFK Act, including an identification of the categories of records that must be processed and transmitted to the National Archives, a description of any additional searches for files that must be done, and the projected date(s) for completion of these tasks.3. Review Board Interview With Agency Compliance Official (or Officials).   Shortly after the submission of the agency's written Statement of Compliance, we ask that the Agency Compliance Official (as well as any persons who helped prepare the agency's initial Statement of Compliance) be made available to the Review Board for an interview regarding the location of agency assassination records. The interview will be used as an opportunity to resolve any outstanding questions regarding the agency's search, including any follow-up tasks to be completed by the agency. The Review Board anticipates that these interviews will be conducted in January 1997.4. Submission of Final Agency Declaration of Compliance. By July 1, 1997, Federal agencies are expected to complete the process of identification, location, and declassification of its assassination records at which time they should submit to the Review Board a final declaration certifying, under oath, their compliance with the provisions of the JFK Act (the "Final Declaration of Compliance"). Because of the volume of CIA records, such a "final" statement may not be practicable at that time. However, we do expect that CIA will provide a complete status appraisal by July 1, 1997. This final declaration shall set forth all of the information initially set forth in the initial Statement of Compliance and shall also supplement the initial Statement of Compliance by detailing any further steps that were conducted by the agency in identifying and locating assassination records. The agencies' Final Declarations of Compliance will be included in our final report to Congress.
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The Honorable John M. DeutchNovember 27, 1996Page 55. Compliance Depositions. Starting on or about August 1, 1997, the Review Board, pursuant to its statutory authority, may conduct depositions, under oath, of the Agency Compliance Official along with any other agency officials with responsibility for complying with the JFK Act. The decision to take a compliance deposition of an agency will be made on a case by case basis, taking into account the importance of the agency to the work of the JFK Act and the sufficiency of the agency's efforts to account fully for its compliance with the JFK Act. In the event that the Review Board decides to commence a compliance deposition of an agency, the responsible agency designee(s) will be expected to testify under oath with respect to any and all issues relating to the agency's record search, including the scope of the search, the identity of files searched, the destruction of any relevant records, and any other matters set forth in the Final Declaration of Compliance. Any person obligated to appear for a deposition under oath shall be fully entitled to obtain legal representation.We look forward to receiving your initial response, by December 9, that designates your Agency Compliance Official and includes your statement regarding your position with respect to the provisions outlined in this letter. To the extent that you have any questions or suggestions regarding the Compliance Program, please do not hesitate to contact our General Counsel, T. Jeremy Gunn, at (202) 724-0088.Thank you for your cooperation with our work.Sincerely,![signature]David G. MarwellExecutive Directorcc:The Honorable Nora Slatkin, Executive Director, Central Intelligence AgencyMichael O'Neil, General Counsel, Central Intelligence AgencyJohn Pereira, Chief, Historical Review Group, Central Intelligence AgencyBarry Harrelson, Senior Review Officer, Historical Review Group, Central Intelligence Agency
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SECRET10 February 1997MEMORANDUM FOR: Dick FlynnDI Focal Point for JFK BoardFROM: Barry HarrelsonDCI/CSI/HRGJFK Project OfficerSUBJECT: ARRB Request No. CIA-9REFERENCE: "Compliance Letter" to DCI, fr. ARRBExDir, dtd. 27 Nov 1996, (attached)1.  The attached request was received from the Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB) in March 1996. It appears from our records that a copy was not sent to you. (Our normal procedure is to provide the appropriate Directorate Focal Point a copy of the request as soon as received.) This is one of several requests placed on hold while we worked on other ARRB priorities.2.  In the Agency's response to the 27 November "Compliance" letter (see reference), we asked the ARRB to prioritize their requests. The ARRB staff has identified CIA-9 as a "priority" request.3.  The initial request is for access not release. We usually limit access to sensitive material to Jeremy Gunn, ARRB General Counsel, and one or two of his staff. If the material is particularly sensitive, access is restricted to Mr. Gunn and/or the Executive Director of the Board, Mr. David Marwell. Gunn, Marwell and all members of the ARRB Staff's CIA team are fully cleared (TS/SCI).4.  HRG reviewer Jim Hanrahan (31809) is the focal point for this request. Many of the documents described in CIA-9 were part of eight Executive Order Mandatory Review requests (see attachments) from 1994 and 1995. Jim has obtained from IP&CRD full-text copies of the documents. He will be in touch with you concerning access to these specific documents.5.  Mr. Gunn will be at IP the week of February 24 to review documents. Please advise HRG as soon as possible ofSECRETTHIS MEMORANDUM IS ADMINISTRATIVE-INTERNAL USE ONLYWHEN SEPARATED FROM CLASSIFIED ATTACHMENT
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13-00000SECRETany concerns or restrictions on access to the mandatoryreview documents. Also please provide any additionaldocuments responsive to CIA-9 as soon as possible, andadvise us of the status of the search by CQB 21 February1997.15!Barry HarrelsonAttachments:as statedSECRETTHIS MEMORANDUM IS ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNAL USE ONLYWHEN SEPARATED FROM CLASSIFIED ATTACHMENT
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13-00000SECRETDistribution:Orig - Addressee w/attachment1 - C/HRG w/o att1 - JFK Request File w/attachments☑- Jim w/o att1 - Barry w/o attSECRETTHIS MEMORANDUM IS ADMINISTRATIVE-INTERNAL USE ONLYWHEN SEPARATED FROM CLASSIFIED ATTACHMENT™
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SECRETCIA-#923 April 1997MEMORANDUM FOR: Jim HanrahanCSIFROM: John LoverroDI/IRO StaffSUBJECT: Documents Related to President KennedyAssassination1. Per your request, OIR searched for the documents related to the time period around the Kennedy assassination. We are still searching for the PICL and the World Reaction to President Kennedy's Assassination series. Enclosed are the CIB's and the CIWR's for the dates you requested. I will be in touch to let you know the results of our ongoing search.John LoverroSECRETCL BY:CL REASON:DECL ON:DRV FROM:
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TOP SECRET14 May 1997MEMORANDUM FOR: Jim HanrahanCSI/HRGFROM: John LoverroDI/IRO StaffSUBJECT: ARRB Request No. CIA-91. The DI/IMO has located the PICL's which you requested as part of the above request. Copies for 20, 21 and 23 November 1963 are attached. Please call if you need additional material.![John Loverro's signature](John Loverro's signature)ADMIN-INTERNAL USE ONLYwhen separated from attachmentsTOP SECRET
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SECRET17 June 1997MEMORANDUM FOR: Barry HarrelsonSenior Review OfficerCSI/HRGFROM: Richard J. FlynnDI/IROSUBJECT: JFK Assassination Review Board Request1.  On 11 June 1997 members of the DI/IRO staff, OSS personnel, and Bonnie Hunter of your staff met with Michelle Combs and Bob Skwriot of the JFK Assassination Review Board to discuss DI document retrieval methods. The meeting was requested by the Board to provide them with a clearer understanding of DI document searches.2.  Ilse Hartman and Joyce Jump of OSS provided a detailed overview of the document retrieval process. Ilse walked the board members through a typical request, document search, and retrieval. The Board members were satisfied with the thorough nature of the process and appreciated the time spent to provide a detailed overview.3.  During our discussions the Board members asked for five additional topics which they felt might be appropriate to research on the JFK assassination. These were:*   USSR, Cuba, and Mexico combined with the term assassination for the period 20-30 November 1963.*   Minsk radio factories (where Oswald was employed) and possible Cuban training bases in the Minsk region for the period October 1959 to January 1963.*   Helsinki and visas to try to capture information on Oswald's visa application. The Board also asked for information on hotels in Moscow and Minsk where Oswald may have stayed.*   Information on the freighter "Marion Lykes" plus a passenger manifest covering the period 19 September to 8 October 1959.SECRET
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13-00000SECRETSUBJECT: JFK Assasination Review Board Request- Information on anti-Castro activity by Cuban exile groups operating in the US for the period January 1961 to January 1964.4. Ilse did a search of these topics and was able to find three documents related to activities of Cuban exile groups in Miami for the time period specified. These documents are attached. There were no hits on the other requests.![signature of Richard J. Flynn]Richard J. Flynn2SECRET
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TOP SECRET19 June 1997MEMORANDUM FOR: Barry HarrelsonCSI/HRGFROM: John LoverroDI/IRO StaffSUBJECT: JFK Assassination Board Request1. Dick Flynn asked me to forward the attached to you. Documents included are the President's Intelligence Checklist for 22, 24, and 29 November 1963, the Daily Summary for 25 and 29 November 1963 and 2,3,4,5,6,9,10,11,12 and 13 December 1963, the Weekly Summary for 22 and 29 November 1963, the President's Intelligence Briefing Book for 26 November 1963, the Current Intelligence Digest for 26 November 1963 and 2 December 1963, Current Intelligence Memorandums for 25 and 29 November 1963, CIA Memorandums for 23,24,25 November 1963 ( World Reaction to the Assassination of Presidet Kennedy), a memorandum on the Analysis of World Reaction to President Kennedy's Assassination (13 December 1963), FBIS World Reaction Series No. 8-1963, Government Leaders Expected to Attend President Kennedy's Funeral, 25 November 1963, FBID 25 November 1963 entitled "The Past Soviet Propaganda Assessment of President Johnson", two undated memoranda from Job#379T01762, Box 5, Folder 3, several rough drafts of various papers, and a memorandum entitled "Rumors About Lee Harvey Oswald" dated 23 March 1964.2. Please let us know if the DI/IRO can be of additional assistance.John LoverroHANDLE VIA TALENT-KEYHOLE-COMINTCHANNELS JOINTLYTOP SECRET
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TOP SECRET19 June 1997MEMORANDUMSUBJECT: Documents Included in Memo to Barry Harrelson, 19 June 19631.  The President's Intelligence Checklist, 23 (TS Dinar), and 24, 29 November 1963 (TS).2.  Daily Summary 25 and 29 November 1963 and 2,3,4,5,6,9,10,11,12,13 December 1963. (TS Dinar)3.  Weekly Summary 22 and 29 November 1963.(S/NF)4.  The President's Intelligence Briefing Book 26 November 1963.(TS Dinar)5.  Current Intelligence Digest 26 November and 2 December 1963.(S/NF)6.  Current Intelligence Memorandum 25 November 1963.(C)7.  Current Intelligence Memorandum OCI No. 2477/63 29 November 1963. (C)8.  Current Intelligence Memorandum SC No.06504/63 5 November 1963.(TS Dinar/NF)9.  CIA Memorandum "World Reaction to the Assassination of President Kennedy" 23,24,and 25 November 1963. (TS Dinar)10. Memorandum "Analysis of World Reaction to President Kennedy's assassination" 13 December 1963. (S/Limited Distribution)11. FBIS World Reaction Series No. 8 -1963 26 November 1963. (Official Use Only)12. "Government Leaders Expected to Attend President Kennedy's Funeral" 25 November 1963.(Not Classified)13. FBID Special Memorandum "The Past Soviet Propaganda Assessment of President Johnson" 25 November 1963.(C)14. Various undated, unattributed memos from Job 3 79T01762, Box 5, Folder 3.(Some pages labeled TS)15. Various long hand versions of undated, unattributed drafts. No Job number identified. (One page noted as TS in longhand; later pages labeled TS Umbra/Sensitive/Chess/Ruff)16. Memorandum "Rumors About Lee Harvey Oswald" dated 23 March 1963.(S)17. Two documents on file search requests for material on President Kennedy's Assassination (No Classification)HANDLE VIA TALENT-KEYHOLE-COMINTCHANNELS JOINTLYTOP SECRET
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13-00000TOP SECRETSUBJECT: Documents Included in Memo to Barry Harrelson, 19June 1963Distribution:HANLE VIA (TALENT-KEYHOLE-COMINTCHANNELS JOINTLY2TOP SECRET
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13-00000December 10, 1997Barry,Welcome back! Here are the two letters we received from the LBJ Library with the listed materials attached. We can process these documents as assassination records by designating only the sections of the reports/checklist/memoranda that are assassination related and declaring the rest NBR. We could include a short memorandum which explains that these documents are compilations of lots of issues, and the NBR redactions are unrelated to the assassination. If these materials are about to be released under the Executive Order and there are no redactions in the assassination related parts, the Board will probably not need to see them.As long as you are talking to the Executive Order folks, there were additional materials (beyond the ones specified in these letters) which the LBJ Library sent to CIA and I reviewed early last spring. Some of those items also could be designated as assassination records. I can give you a copy of the list if you don't have it. It would be nice to know what has happened to these materials too.Thanks for checking on this issue. It is part of CIA-9 If this issue is settled, CIA-9 may be close to completion.Michelle
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# Lyndon Baines Johnson Library2313 Red River Street Austin, Texas 78705June 23, 1995Mr. John WrightInformation and Privacy CoordinatorCentral Intelligence AgencyWashington, DC 20505In reply refer to:NLJ 95-263Dear Mr. Wright:Under the mandate of the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act and the provisions of Section 3.4, Executive Order 12356, Harry J. Middleton, the Director of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library, has requested the mandatory declassification review of the enclosed CIA document from our holdings.The enclosed document list identifies the Library file which contains the document. This request is from donated historical material; therefore, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act exemptions may not be cited.Would CIA please coordinate declassification review of the document, including any necessary concurrences from other agencies, and inform the Library of its determination for each document. Should CIA excise information from any documents, please provide. the Library with appropriately marked copies. Please determine, where applicable, if information may be downgraded.Because of the heightened interest in this material, we ask that you please expedite review of these documents and respond as soon as possible with the results of your review.If there is any question concerning this request, please do not hesitate to contact me. I can be reached at 512-482-5137, extension 255.Sincerely,REGINA GREENWELLSenior ArchivistEnclosuresUNCLASSIFIED UPON REMOVAL OF CLASSIFIED ATTACHMENTS
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# LBJ LIBRARY MANDATORY REVIEW SUBMISSION LISTName (Last, First, M.I.): MIDDLETON, HARRY J.Address: 2313 Red River, Austin, TX 78705File Location: NSF, Intelligence Briefings, President's Intelligence Checklist, 11/23-12/15/63, Box 1MR Case Number: NLJ 95-26Page 1 of 1Consulting Agency: CIADate Completed: 6/13/95.Comments:| Doc. No. | Doc. Type | Document Description               | Doc. Date | Classification | No. pp. | Comments            | Action Taken || -------- | --------- | ---------------------------------- | --------- | -------------- | ------- | ------------------- | ------------ || 1        | report    | President's Intelligence Checklist | 11/23/63  | TS/ Codeword   | 15      | [SC-NLJ-063/95 B/1] |              |![CIA MAISTO ORJECTION TO DECLASSESCATION AND/OR RELEASE DE CIVA INFORMATION]
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# Lyndon Baines Johnson Library2313 Red River Street Austin, Texas 78705August 4, 1994In reply refer to:NLJ 94-484Mr. John WrightInformation and Privacy CoordinatorCentral Intelligence AgencyWashington, D.C. 20505Dear Mr. Wright:Under the mandate of the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act and the provisions of Section 3.4, Executive Order 12356, Harry J. Middleton, the Director of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library, has requested the mandatory declassification review of the enclosed CIA document(s) from our holdings.The enclosed document list identifies the Library file which contains the document(s). This request is from donated historical material; therefore, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act exemptions may not be cited.Would CIA please coordinate declassification review of the document(s), including any necessary concurrences from other agencies, and inform the Library of its determination for each document. Should CIA excise information from any documents, please provide the Library with appropriately marked copies.Because of the heightened interest in this material, I ask that you please expedite review of these documents and respond as soon as possible with the results of your review.If there is any question concerning this request, please do not hesitate to contact me. I can be reached at 512-482-5137.Sincerely,Regina GreenwellREGINA GREENWELLSenior ArchivistEnclosuresUNCLASSIFIED UPON REMOVAL OF ATTACHMENTS
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# LIBRARY MANDATORY REVIEW SUBMISSION LISTe (Last, First, M.I.): MIDDLETON, HARRY J.ress: LBJ Library, 2313 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78705Location: See BelowMR Case Number: NLJ 94-484Page 1 of 2Consulting Agency: CIADate Completed: 8/4/94| Doc. Type                                                                                | Document Description               | Doc. Date | Classification | No. pp. | Comments            | Action Taken || ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | --------- | -------------- | ------- | ------------------- | ------------ || 1. Intelligence File, "Codeword Material, Vol. 1," Box 6                                 |                                    |           |                |         |                     |              || report                                                                                   | Intelligence Report                | 11/26/63  | TS/Codeword    | 5⁴      | [SC-NLJ-082/93 B/1] | ✓            || memo                                                                                     | Intelligence Memorandum            | 11/25/63  | TS/Codeword    | 9⁸      | SC No. 12420/63 B/1 | ✓            || memo                                                                                     | Intelligence Memorandum            | 11/24/63  | TS/Codeword    | 10⁹     | SC No. 12149/63 B/1 | ✓            || memo                                                                                     | Intelligence Memorandum            | 11/23/63  | TS/Codeword    | 11¹⁰    | SC No. 06509/63 B/1 | ✓            || 3. Intelligence Briefings, "President's Intelligence Checklist, 11/23/63-12/5/63," Box 1 |                                    |           |                |         |                     |              || report                                                                                   | President's Intelligence Checklist | 11/25/63  | TS/Codeword    | 11      | [SC-NLJ-083/93 B/1] | ✓            || report                                                                                   | President's Intelligence Checklist | 11/26/63  | TS/Codeword    | 11      | [SC-NLJ-084/93 B/1] | ✓            || report                                                                                   | President's Intelligence Checklist | 11/27/63  | TS/Codeword    | 16      | [SC-NLJ-085/93 B/1] | ✓            || report                                                                                   | Intelligence Report                | undated   | S/Codeword     | 4       | [SC-NLJ-086/93 B/1] | ✓ *AIF*      |