ReTeared under the © : Re Pay Assos sti DATE: 11-14-3017 MC 105-3702 that. MORA stated OSWALD's activities before he went to Russia and not his activities before he went to Mexico .44 . - -) . £oncerning the statement which MORA made to/iex;18 ce and uex-18] that OSWALD was well kriown in Russia among (e(4. AmericanS who were there at the same time as he was and twat he was “not that much of a nut," meaning that he could not have undertaken singly to assassinate President Kennedy, | MEX-~18 and MEX-19 Jeonsider that it was MORA's thought that(©)(Y subject could not have adertaken the assassination. of a President Kennedy atone SQ oo _ As was noted in paragraph 3, page 2, of México City letterhead memorandum dated 3/16/64, MORA did not’divulge her source of her information regarding the impression of OSWALD gained by Americans in the Soviet Union. Si: e(MEX-18 and. MEX-19 Jnave heard MORA make the statement p evidusly that/: she HaS corresponded with MA ZERSON, who has Sdn residing in the Soviet Union, s these that PATTERSON is the source in Russia/wh was well known among Americans there A nfcrmants' belief _ o advised that OSWALD [izx-18 ana mEx-15}have advised that they hope t(¥ (| q determine from MORA furth statements about OSWALD. From information which fifex-18 and ux-15] navel VU learned about MORA becoming a Mexican citizen, if is cohsidered that if MORA were interviewed, she would be antagonistic . ° because she strongly. aware.of her rights as a Mexican ( r @etails regarding her previou citizen andj{MEX-18 and MEX-19 fhuave advised previously tha Ai if any Mexican police attempt to at any time interview her}re they are going to run into "a tiger." If she were to be interviewed by the Mexican police or by any representative of the United States Government, there are no grounds to believe that she would be cooperative in any manner and the ; probability exists that_she would be astute enough to determine i ‘ that she has told only /MEX-18 and Sta fe information and(’§ this would expose thes ihformants Docld: 3271495153 Page 3 Se ANG: Ney’ NG 8 . . . : . Wt Se Ev J . . .
“Released thder the vonn ©. Kennedy Assassination Records collection Act of 1992" (a? Use 210} hoTer_ DATE: . 11-14-2017 a! 7 wo N® ‘ _ pos - \ MC 105-3702 ~ _ It is noted that WEX-18 and MEX~19 have advised that they are unable to ascertain informatiGn from MORA through direct questions. Whenever a quéstion is made to MORA, she ceases talking, and the only manner in which these informants are able to ascertain data from MORA is to needle her, then sit back 4 with a sympathetic ear listen to what she has to say. aN and intend to learn from MORA saat (QW tional detfSils in order” te nswer the pertinent questions which have arisen, and they intend to pursue vigorously the objective set forth for them concerning « information HORA has in her possession concerning OSWALD. [| To date these informants have not been able to meet with MORA for a two j ‘or three day period because of her illness and her other | preoccupations. Present plans are for them to take MORA _. on a two or three day "vacation" in the first half of April. \ As soon as these informants have met with MORA, this will be reported immediately, and recommendations will be ; as to any additional investigative steps to be taken. / The reason for Mexico City letterhead memOrandum dated 3/16/64, being classified "SECRET" is being detailed FS fully as follows: to protect MEX-18 and MEX-1 ho are informants in Mexico furnishing highly sensitive ormation involving espionage - and information vital te the internal security of the United States. It is essential that the identities of these informants be fully protected, especially since they are. the only source which received the information and MORA is not known to have discussed the information in the letterhead memorandum with anyone else. Under the circumstances, the protection of these informants is of paramount interest to the continued operations | of the Bureau in Mexico, and for this reagon the letterhead o\ The letterhead mem andum was classified "SECRET" oie Cc 4). £ memorandum was classified “SECRET. = This office will continue “to direct Goex-1s° and tna tnt Sou vigorously. pursue their proposed con Gurx- with MO. xo and the results will be promptiy reported to the Bureau. - 3 = Docld: 3271495153 Page 4