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2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992
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20 October 1976
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Mr. Emmett M. Steele. President.
International Art Associates, Ltd.)
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Dear Mr. Steele,)
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This document is intended to confirm discussions held between
yourself, representing (International Art Associates, Ltd., hereinafter
referred to as the "Company" and Mr. John J. Murray, Jr., representing
the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). If it conforms to your
understanding of the agreement reached, kindly so acknowledge by
signing below.
:
1. You have agreed on behalf of the Company to assist CIA
by placing on retainer Mr. Richard T. Gibson at an annual fee of
$9,000 per annum. This fee will be paid to Mr. Gibson by the
Company in monthly increments of $750 each. The Company will
overtly negotiate a retainer contract with Mr. Gibson, which will
make eminently clear that both are negotiating and concluding the
contract as independent parties; that the Company will have no
obligation to withhold Federal, state or Social Security income
taxes.
2. In consideration of the support rendered, CIA will pay
the Company a fee of $10,000 per annum. Provision is made in this
amount to offset any nominal expenses the firm incurs in its overt
associations or support of Mr. Gibson.
3. CIA will reimburse the Company in quarterly increments
via a contrived contractual arrangement between the Company and
a notional facility of CIA. Cancelled checks will serve as
adequate accounting for monies paid the Company.
4. Because of CIA's interest in Mr. Gibson, it is requested
that the Company neither offer Mr. Gibson bona fide employment nor
accept any proposal of employment from him without prior consent
of CIA for a period of two (2) years following termination of this
agreement.
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5. All information relating to this Agreement is classified
secret. Both CIA and the Company agree that the most stringent
safeguards will be taken to protect this information, including
the existence of the agreement. Any information in any form that
must be given to a third party by either CIA or the Company will
be done in strict conformance with the laws safeguarding national
security information, and only with full consultation between CIA
and the Company...
6. This agreement is effective 1 October 1976 and shall remain
in full effect for an indefinite period, subject to cancellation
at any time upon sixty (60) days' notice by either party thereto.
The CIA wishes to express its appreciation for the manner
in which you have received this request to perform a service
related to the national security of the United States and for
your personal attention thereto.
(International Art Associates, Ltd.
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Emmett M. Steele, President
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
BY
Special Contracting Officer
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