104-10335-10016] - NOTE FOR: The File 6-10 BIS@ 0° (6 «<RKDMINTSTPRAPIVE——~INTERNAL USE-ONDY 6 June 1995 INKS WE uss genane \. “oe ° an On 5 June I called David Marwell to clarify parts of the Board's first three requests (CIA-1, 2, and 3). following points were made: The Marwell will arrange to have a Board staffer screen the package of several hundred items provided by the DA in response to request No. 1 The items consist largely of HNs and HRs that describe organizations send the entire package to the Board. ‘and appointments. This would preclude the need to Regarding requests No. 2 and 3, the reason that the Board has asked us to provide information as to the the present whereabouts of individuals is to help the Board determine which names should be released. For example, the Board may conclude that the name of ‘someone who retired overtly and is living in the US could be released, as opposed to someone who retired under cover and lives abroad. If the Board wants to interview someone; a specific request will be sent to us. The background information that we provide on individuals and crypts listed in the requests is not considered part of the “assassination record.” The information is used to assist the Board in its review of documents. On 7 June the Board will hold a “formal” meeting to review redactions we have recommended. fe John Pereira ONL ¥ CIA SPECIAL COLLECTIONS RELEASE IN FULL SUBJECT: JFK Board Requests 2000
13-00000 7 ile -FOR-OFPICEAL-USE ONLY Genns | aa 17 October 1995 [ARRBREQS] _..Memorandum for the Record "Subject: Status of Formal ARRB Requests ‘2. On 17 October, 1995, Jeremy Gunn, General Counsel for the Assassination Record Review Board (Board), and I reviewed the status of the six formal “Additional Information Request” received from the ARRB to date: “Request No. CIA-1 dated 7 July 1995: Open; partial ‘response provided July 14, 1995. There are over 500 “pages of material pending ARRB staff review. Requests No. CIA-2,3,4,5: Completed; these were ‘requests for information to prepare for specific Board meetings: - ‘The ARRB .. State considers: ‘them: closed. _— Heqiést No. CIA‘6 dated 11 September 1995: Open; , ‘waiting. response. from the Directorate | of Operations.” Y portions OE. this’ memorandum: are’ “unclassifed. a
IN Assassination Records Review Board 600 E Street NW « 2nd Floor » Washington, DC 20530 (202) 724-0088 « Fax: (202) 724-0457 October 7, 1996 HAND DELIVERY CIA HAS MO GRJECTION TO . DES LUCIO ANDYOR © Mr. Barry Harrelson CLEA NSP CRMATION Historical Review Group SSTHIS DGCUMENT Center for the Study of Intelligence Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D.C. 20505 Re: Status of Assassination Records Review Board Requests to CIA for — Additional Information and Records Dear Barry: Iam writing to memorialize our conversation of October 1 regarding the status of Assassination Records Review Board requests for information and records from the CIA. We discussed the following formal requests: CIA-1 (Organization materials) CIA has made records available to the Review Board. The Review Board. staff will continue its review and make recommendations to the Board © and will request further information, if necessary, from CIA. CIA needs to do nothing further at this time. (CIA-25 Complete . CIA-6 (Cables and dispatches) _ CIA originally informed the Review Board staff that these materials could be made available by December, 1995. CIA now agrees to make the records available (or to have a response) by the first of November, 1996. CIA-7 (Histories) Mexico City. CIA has shown the Mexico City history to Gunn. CIA will compile the portion of the history that was shown to G. Robert Blakey, Boars Memeers: John R. Tunheim, Chair « Henry F. Graff + Kermit L. Hall « William L. Joyce - Anna K, Nelson Executive Dinecrorn: David G. Marwell
13-00000 "Mr. Barry Harrelson October 7, 1996 Page 2 which will be processed as an assassination record. Gunn will then determine whether there are any additional portions of the history that should be added to the Blakey version. CIA will compile the “Blakey version” as soon as possible and Gunn will promptly thereafter review the documents. Index. CIA has made an index available to Review Board staff and the staff has identified certain histories that may be appropriate for review. CIA will make available those histories that are of obvious relevance, and will raise with Review Board staff any questions regarding the requests where the basis for the request is unclear. CIA will begin to make histories available on a rolling basis. Review Board has agreed to review histories promptly once they are made available. Although it was not discussed at our meeting, we would very much appreciate it if you would, within the next two weeks, identify which histories you are prepared to make available and those that CIA believes should be subject to further discussions. Cram’s multi-volume counterintelligence history. Although Cram’s history was not specifically discussed at our meeting, the Review Board staff understands that the history has been located and the Review Board staff awaits its being made available. CIA-8 (Intelligence community staff) i CIA will provide a report to the Review Board staff within two weeks. CIA-9 (Publications and analytical materials) The Review Board staff provided CIA with a list of certain publications as they appear in an LBJ Library finding aid. CIA will report back on recommended action to the Review Board promptly. CIA-10 (Interagency source register) CIA has compiled information responsive to the request. CIA will make records available within two weeks. CIA-11 (Duran’s original statement)
13-00000 Mr, Barry Harrelson October 7, 1996 Page 3 CIA has been unable to identify to date Duran’s original statement. CIA will make some further attempts to locate it. CIA-12 (MWAVE materials) CIA will begin to make materials available on a rolling basis. ‘With respect to the informal requests, it is our understanding that: - CIA is inquiring into matters related to Spas Raikin. The Review Board staff will discuss issues with CIA once the pending research is completed. CIA is locating a cable number IN 24738 (7 July 62), which is identified in record number 1993.07.20.10.18:29:650630 (Box 34, F 22), p. 2. CIA is inquiring into matters related to Marilyn D. Murrett. The Review Board staff will discuss issues with CIA once the pending research is completed. CIA is continuing to search for HTLINGUAL records, particularly those _ identified in Church Committee index that was provided to CIA by Review Board staff. CIA is prepared to provide oral briefing on HTLINGUAL. Please let me know if you have any supplements or corrections. We would very much like to ensure that these matters are handled expeditiously. = = - As always, thanks for your cooperation and assistance. an Associate Director for Research
Assassination Records Review Board 600 E Street NW « 2nd Floor » Washington, DC 20530 (202) 724-0088 « Fax: (202) 724-0457 CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TO" DECLASSIFICA ION AND/OR prinaer om CAS 1S ORMATION October 27, 1996 an Mr. Barry Harrelson ‘Historical Review Group a _ Center for the Study of Intelligence Central Intelligence Agency Washington, Ds c. 02505 Re: Status of. Assassination Records Review Board Requests to CIA for | Additional Information and Records Dear Barry: | Iam writing to follow-up on our letter of October 7, 1996, regarding the status of Assassination Records Review Board requests for information and records from the Formal Requests: | CIA-1 - Review Board staff review continues. No CIA action needed at this time. CIA-6 (Cables and dispatches). | CIA has agreed to make records available (or to have a response ) by November 1, 1996. CIA-7 (Histories) _Counterintelligence. CIA has made material available and Review Board staff examination is ongoing. Mexico City. The Review Board awaits CIA’s compilation of the portion __ of the Mexico Station history that was shown to G. Robert Blakey. Boaro Memsers: John R. Tunheim, Chair « Henry F. Graff - Kermit L. Hall - William L. doyce + Anna K. Nelson Executive Director: David G. Marwell
Mr. Barry Harrelson October 27, 1996 Page 2 Other Histories. No response has been received to our agreement that CIA identify within two weeks the histories that can be made available and those that should be subject to further discussions. CIA-8 (Intelligence community staff) CIA had protnised to provide a report to the Review Board within two weeks. Nothing’ has been made available. ” CIA-9 (@ublications' and analytical materials) . We have received ind materials responsive to this request. Additionally, no response has be received from CIA regarding the list of publications that are identified i in an LB Library finding aid that the Review Board staff provided. a CIA-10 (interagency s source register) CIA has not yet made available the records that it had agreed to provide within two weeks. (wes Oswald | on) CIA-11 (Duran’s original statement) CIA has agreed to make some further attempts to locate Duran’s original " statement. . CIA-12 (MWAVE materials) CIA has agreed to make materials available on a rolling basis. Informal requests: | Spas Rankin. CIA has made the Spas Rankin file available to the Review Board. Review Board staff research ntinues. When research is complete, staff whe discuss i issues ie \ es Coane PAC Te W~ pe Wedd | We AQ) Ctrr \ IN 23738. CIA is searching for cable number IN 23738 (7 July 1962). ~ “op ‘Y SO Marilyn Murrett. CIA has made the Marilyn Murrett file available to the Review - Board. Review Board staff research continues. When research is complete, staff
13-00000 “) se Mr. Barry Harrelson October 27, 1996 Page 3 will discuss issues with CIA. HTLINGUAL. It is the Review Board staff’s understanding that CIA continues its search for HTLINGUAL records and will provide an oral briefing on the subject. It is also our understanding that some HTLINGUAL records have been located, but that they have not yet been made available to the Review Board. “Recent and additional informal requests that we have discussed with you: Operational Reports for Cuban Exile Groups. The Review Board staff has been unable to locate in the collection monthly operational reports for the DRE, CRC, or MRR for the period between March 1963 and March 1964. Please advise us ' whether these records exist and when we may review them. Moscow. CIA has been asked to search for additional information regarding Mosco as discussed with Michelle Combs on October 24, 1996. Tape. CIA has been asked to search for additional information regarding a tape as discussed with Irene Marr on October 24, 1996. _ ‘Please let me know of any inaccuracies in this letter or any suggestions that you have. Thank you for your help and cooperation. and Associate Director for Research
13-00000 3 MEMORANDUM CIA HAS HO CRIEOTION TO , ee ae Leon JOR To: Barry Harrelson an JATION From: T. Jeremy Gunn Subject: Requests to CIA for Records-Related Information- UPDATE Date: January 9, 1997 . The following is a list of our current requests for information. These should be considered informal requests for which we await your response. If you have any ' additional questions or responses, you should call either Bob Skwirot or the analysts | pending — Information on HTLINGUAL identified below. We are willing to formalize any of the requests into our numbered series if you would so prefer. . partial ‘| 9/@/96 Ralkin files, Are all files in collection? If CIA has any Jesponse - ‘4 additional files (e.g., personnel, 201,.etc.), we wouid like to 10/86 request them. st 7 ‘Spas Ralkin file in Box 15 folder 34. Who Is the person. signing the DCD messages? Did Ralkin work for CIA? Did he work for DCD/OO7? What Is relationship between documents in file and Raikin? Location of cable identified In JFK 7 1993,07.20.10.18:29:650630 (Box 34, F 22) p.2. Cable nymber (IN 24738) 7 July 62. We can send fax if helpful. Atatiiyn D. Murret files. Are all files in collection? if ClA has any additional files (e.g., personnel, 201, etc.), we would like torequestthem. , 9/6/96 9/6/96 response — complete Information on Angleton's filing system at Cl ‘pending Location of DRE, CRC, MRA?) monthly operational reports , pending Tepes | [Mar pending | 10/24/96 | Moscow. . pending Tapes of Alvarado Interrogation - pending | 12/10/96 | New Orleans, Hunter Leake, Clay Shaw, QKENCHANT, and ZRCLIFF pending - Claude Bames Capehart 0107887 pending ngtay WW on
Cc O V ECE R SH E E Tf To: Barry Harrelson Fax#: (703) 613-4063 Subject: Informal Request Update . Date: January 8, 1997 Pages: 2, including this cover sheet. COMMENTS: From the desk of... Robert J. Glewiret Assassination Records Review Board 724-0088 Fax, (202) 724-0467
13-00000 te TE RELEASE cas ¥ k UL . 2086 AUC Discussion Topics for CIA Meeting March 17, 1997 1. New procedures for CIA requests. 2. Names—computer search and listing of all documents in the files on the people and organizations on the attached list. ._ 3. Who has the Breckinridge files? Are all files together? Document search of all records? 4. Set up records briefings with OGC, Legislative Affairs, IG’s office, and DCI's office. Is there an index of IG reports? 5. Outstanding CIA Formal Requests CIA-7 Histories —~ They will be made available on a continuing basis. CIA-8 Intelligence Community Staff records -~- Dated March 1, 1996, Nothing has been received. CIA-9 Intelligence Community: publications related to Cuba or USSR November 20-30, 1963. -- Dated March 6, 1996, Nothing has been received. CIA-10 Interagency Source Register _ —In process. Information has been made available. Followup questions _ are likely. Follow up request for a list of names on the ISR between. 1959-1964. CIA-11 Sylvia Duran materials ~~ We need a formal letter for the record explaining what searches were done and that the letter currently in the JFK collection is the original. CIA-12 JMWAVE and David Sanchez Morales — Dated May 22, 1996, Nothing has been received. CIA-13 Mexico City Backchannel Communications ~- Dated November 1, 1996, Nothing has been received. _ CIA-14 Mexico City Station Annual Reports ~~ Dated December 23, 1996, Nothing has been received.
13-00000 CIA-16 Oswald Pre-Assassination Files —Dated January 28, 1997, Nothing has been received 6. Informal Requests to be formalized within the next two weeks. Personnel assigned to post referenced in RIF 104-10065-10199 from 1959-1964. Location of cable identified in JFK 1993.07.20.10.18:29:650630 (Box 34, Folder 22) Cable # IN24738. Complete computer search for list of documents in HTLINGUAL file. Information on the disposition of Angleton’s files other than in the CI records already reviewed and in the Mangold v. CIA case documents. Possible source for tapes of Oswald? QKENCHANT: purposes, clearances, Clay Shaw, Howard Hunt, Monroe Claude Barnes Capeheart: listing of all documents and location of records. It has be alleged that CBC was connected with the Glomar Explorer. Whether or not this is true, we are not seeking any records on this issue. We are, however, interested in any other records on this individual. Unredacted copy of the “Family Jewels” memo George Bush computer search IG Report on the handling of Oswald? Warren Commission critics: Edward J. Epstein, Josia Thompson, Mark Lane, Harold Weisburg, and Sylvia Meagher. Contacts with journalists or publishing houses immediately before and after the assassination. . Any office or person dealing with organized crime and Cuba.
13-00000 Computer search and listing of all documents in the files on the following people and organizations: . . Spas Raikin . Leo Cherne . Hunter Leake Marilyn Murret John McVickar . Andy Anderson . Byron B. Morton, Jr. . Marie Cheatham . Paul Garbler 10. Verna Deane Brown 11. George Stanley Brown 12. Howard Guebler 13. Gordon Duane Novel 14. Ed Butler 15. Edward J. Epstein 16. Joshia Thompson. 17. Mark Lane 18. Harold Weisburg 19. Sylvia Marr WONKATELWN ' 20. INCA (information Council of America) 21. Permindex —
13-00000 ‘ : : obcas/e7 © WED 16: it “BAX ‘202 724 0457. _ ARRB SR craiee Assassination Records Review Board 600 E Street NW - 2nd Floor « Washington, OC 20530 (202) 724-0088 « Fax: (202) 724-0457 April 16, 1997 . Approved for Release Mr. J. Barry Harrelson _ py ihe oan eteligence Agency Historical Review Group Center for the Study of Intelligence Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D.C. 02505 Re: Status of CIA Responses to Assassination Records Review Board’s Compliance Program and Requests for Additional Information and Records Dear Barry: I am writing to memorialize the Review Board’s understanding of the status of CIA’s responses to our formal and informal requests for additional information and records that have been requested pursuant to the Review Board‘s authority under Section 7(j)(1)(C)@i)of the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992, 44 US.C. § 2107 (Supp. V 1994) (IFK Act). It is important that everyone at the Agency who is responsible for providing answers to our requests for additional information and records understand that the answers will need to be incorporated by reference into the Agency’s Final Compliance Statement. Essentially, CIA will need to attest, under oath, that it has made all reasonable and diligent searches and that its answers are true and correct to the extent of the best, reasonably available information. In this regard, is important to note that when the Review Board requests, for example, a 201 file, it is not asking that you identify relevant records within the Sequestered Collection. Rather, it is asking to review the original 201 file in its current and most complete version! ‘The Review Board has no basis for assuming that.a 201 file as it appears in the Sequestered Collection today is necessarily complete. It is fully possible that a relevant document was not identified by CIA or the HSCA in 1978-79 and therefore is not. included in the Sequestered Collection, or that a relevant document that was initially placed in the Sequestered Collection in 1978-79 may have been misplaced at some point during the subsequent twenty years. Therefore, in response to requests for files, it is not sufficient merely to point to places where responsive records appear in the Collection. On a case-by-case basis, we are very willing to hear your explanations for the possible burdensomeness of any particular search or your analysis of why a search Boaro Memeeas: John A. Tunheim, Chair « Henry F. Graff « Kermit L. Hall - William lL. Joyce « Aana K. Nelson Executive Dinectoa: David G. Marwell
13-00000 * * U4/16/97 WED 16:11 FAX 202 724 0457 ARRB oo3 Mr. J. Barry Harrelson April 16, 1997 Page 2 As we have written in our formal requests and as we have said to you orally, you should interpret our requests in the broadest reasonable sense. However, to the extent that you believe that a request poses an unreasonable burden that we may not have anticipated, or to the extent that you have suggestions to modify or to amend our ’ requests in such a way as to better reach our goals, you should not hesitate to make suggestions or seek clarification. However, unless-we specifically hear from you to the contrary, it is our presumption that CIA will respond fully to the requests as posed. In response to your request, the ARRB staff has now identified six of our outstanding © requests as high priority issues. We would appreciate your forwarding to us as much responsive material as you are reasonably able to assemble during the upcoming two weeks with regard to these six issues. We wish to obtain a reasonably complete response to these requests within one month. These six issues are identified in the text by double asterisks (**)? The remainder of this letter is divided into two parts involving first, the formal requests for information and records, and second, the informal requests for information and records. Please let me know if your understanding of any of the following points differs from ours so that we can resolve any potential discrepancies.’ I. Formal Requests. CIA-1 Organizational Material. (CTA has collected information responsive to this request for Review Board action. The ARRB staff has identified records that it believes will enhance the will not be fruitful. *As identified more fully below, the six issues are: CLA-7 (Histories); CIA-16 (Oswald Pre-assassination files); personnel assigned to a designated post; QKENCHANT; the electronic take from the Mexico City Station; and files on George Stanley Brown. — This memorialization follows-up, in large part, on your conversations of March 19 and 20, 1997 with Michelle Combs and on the DO and DS&T briefings to the ARRB staff on April 1, 1997.
13-00000 04/16/97 WED 16:11 FAX 202 724 0457 ARRB 1g) 004 Mr. J. Barry Harrelson April 16, 1997 Page 3 historical understanding of the assassination by providing some background on CIA records. CIA should now review the DO and DS&T organizational material and re-examine some of the proposed redactions. Several documents have been cleared by the directorate IRO’s for either release in full or release with minor redactions.’ The ARRB staff will consult with CLA to determine whether these records should be designated “assassination records” or whether they could be made available publicly in a manner similar to the material from the 1996 Boston trip. HIRG would like to discuss this issue before the materials are formally put before the Review Board. CIA-2 through CIA-5. These requests have been satisfied and no further action is needed by CIA. - “These are: DI DA. ~Organization of the Office of the Director 1963 —Mission Statements for 1959, 1962, 1965 and 1966 ~some Office of the Director notices —OGC and IG Mission Statements for 1964, 1966, 1969, 1975, and 1976 ~OLC Mission Statement for1975 and 1976 ‘Organization and Functions of the DI pre-1961 ~-Organizational Charts for 1961, 1964, and 1969 ~Mission Statements for 1961, 1963, 1964, 1966, and 1970 Mission Statements 1957, 1958, 1960, 1963, and 1974 Organizational Chart 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, and 1966 Office of Security Organizational Charts for 1956, 1958, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1969, and 1975 --Office of Security Mission Statements for 1958, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1969, and 1975.
13-00000 . vas LO/¥l WHY 20I42 FAA ZUZ 724 U457 ARRB igoo05 Mr. J. Barry Harrelson April 16, 1997 Page 4 CIA-6 Cables and Dispatches. The Review Board first made this request on September 11, 1995. On September 11, 1995, CIA agreed to make these materials available by December, 1995. On October 1, 1996, CIA agreed to make these materials available by November, 1996. We are aware that many of the cables requested are already in the JFK files, but not all are included. Those that we have not been able to locate in the collection include: Mexico City Station to Headquarters (September 26-30, 1963); Headquarters to Mexico City Station (September 26-30, 1963); JMWAVE to Headquarters (September 26-November 21, 1963);Headquarters to JMWAVE (September 26-November 21, 1963); and all traffic between the Mexico City Station and JMWAVE for the periods September 26-October 20, 1963 and November 22-December 30, 1963. | -7 Histories. The Review Board first requested access to several internal CIA histories and to indices of histories on November 8, 1995. On August 8, 1996, after reviewing a list of histories that you provided, the ARRB staff designated approximately sixty histories for which further review was sought. To date, the ARRB staff has reviewed the seven histories that CLA has made available and has made suggestions with respect to further processing of those seven histories. CIA should make the remaining sixty-plus histories available. CIA-8 Intelligence Community Staff records. The Review Board first requested information on the Intelligence Community. | Staff on March 1, 1996. On October 1, 1996, CIA agreed to report on the status of -this request within two weeks. The Review Board has not yet received any substantive response to this request. CIA-9 Intelligence Community publications on Cuba or USSR (November 20-30, 1963). The LBJ Library has already identified several publications for mandatory
13-00000 ‘Uae hO/0F WR LOILZ FAA 2UZ 724 0457 ARRB ig 006 Mr. J. Barry Harrelson . April 16, 1997 Page 5 review.5 Michelle Combs reviewed the materials and identified some that should probably become available to the public. The DI has been tasked to locate the additional publications that have been requested. CIA-10 Interagency Source Register. CIA has provided a full description of the ISR, which should now be submitted as a formal response to the Review Board’s request. Once the formal statement is provided, this request will be complete. (Under separate cover, the Review Board is sending to you an additional request for information and records, CIA- 17, which provides a list of names that we request you check against the Interagency Source Register.) CIA-11 Sylvia Duran materials. CIA reports that it has exhausted its reasonable leads for pursuing additional information. CIA has agreed to provide a formal letter for the record detailing _ What searches were done and confirming that the responsive document currently . in the JFK collection is a true copy of the original letter. Once this formal statement i is provided, this request will be complete. CIA- 12 JMWAVE and David Sanchez Morales. ‘On May 22, 1996, the Review Board requested access to “all: 201 files, personnel files, Office of Security files, P-files, or any other files” relating to five persons — allegedly connected to JMWAVE. It is our understanding that, in response to this request, several months ago CIA located and made available for our review many records responsive to this rediest. However, it is also our understanding They include: Intelligence Report (11/22/63; 11/23/63; 11/24/68; 11/26/63; 11/27/63; 12/11/63; 12/13/63; 12/18/63; and 12/20/63). . Intelligence Memorandum (11/23/63; 11/24/63; 11/25/63; 11/25/63; 4/20/64; and 10/16/64). . President's Intelligence Checklist (11/23/63; 11/24/63; 11/25/63; 11/26/63; 11/27/63; 11/28/63; and 11/30/63).
13-00000 .* 04/16/97 WED 16:13 FAX 202 724 0457 ARRB ; (007 Mr. J. Barry Harrelson April 16, 1997 Page 6 that all of the records provided were located in the Sequestered Collection. As stated in the second paragraph at the begirming of this letter, we seek to - review the original files that we have requested. The DO provided no response and no time frame for a response. CIA-13 Mexico City Backchannel Communications. This request, dated November 1, 1996, was raised at the DO follow-up briefing on April 1, 1997. The DO provided no response and no time frame for a _ response. ClA-M4 Mexico City Station Annual Reports. This request, dated December 23, 1996, was raised at the DO follow-up briefing on April-1, 1997. The DO provided no response and no time frame for a response. CIA-15 Win Scott files identified in Russ Holmes Files. CIA has completed its response and no further action is needed. Cd **CIA-16 Oswald Pre-Assassination Files. The HRG reportedly received a lengthy answer from the Office of ‘Security on the » LHO files and a formal response to the Review Board’s request is in process. Oswald's Office of Security file has been located and will be delivered to HRG for review in April. Access to other files will require a special request from HRG to the Office of Security and should be requested by HRG for ARRB staff review. II. Informal Requests. ‘All of the following informal requests have previously been made to CIA. For future reference, they will be referred to by the “Informal Request” (IR) number provided below.
13-00000 —— , -YALAOS YL Wel 16525 FAX 202 724 0457 ARRB go08 Mr. J. Barry Harrelson April 16, 1997 Page 7 a -IR-01 Personnel assigned to post from 1959-64 (see RIF 104-10065-10199). This request, originally made in November 1996, was raised at the DO follow-up briefing on April 1, 1997. It is our understanding that the DO believes that it is not able to answer this request. The ARRB staff does not find DO’s response to be credible. We believe that with all of the resources at the Agency’s disposal ~ including ready contact with individuals who should be able to answer this — question from memory -—- this question can be answered.® The ARRB staff has provided suggestions.as to how this information could be obtained, including suggesting the types of files and cables that could be searched. CIA-IR-02 Location of cable identified in JEK 1993.07.20.10.18:29:650630. The cable was delivered to the Review Board on March 20, 1997. No further action by CIA is needed. CIA-IR-03 Full computer search for list of documents in HTLINGUAL file. CIA should undertake a computer run for all HTLINGUAL documents. All computer searches for these documents should be documented in a formal letter for the record. CIA-IR-04 Disposition of Angleton’s files. | — The Review Board seeks to ensure that it has taken all reasonable stepsto account for any files that James Jesus Angleton possessed or controlled that related to the assassination and to Lee Harvey Oswald. Because of the perceived controversy surrounding the dispoSition of Angleton’s files, the Review Board believes it prudent to obtain a clear understanding of the types of files that he maintained and their ultimate disposition. (The Review Board does not seek to explore any subjects in Angleton’s files beyond those that may have pertained to ‘the assassination.) To date, CIA has made available certain documents provided by the CIC and the case files for Mangold v. CIA. The Review Board requests any additional information in the possession of CIA that would explain the disposition of Angleton’s files. ‘The ARRB staff has spoken with a retired CIA official who claims to be able to answer this question from memory, but who refused to do so.
13-00000 04/16/97 WED 16:13 FAX 202 724 0457 ARRB igoo9 Mr. J. Barry Harrelson April 16, 1997 Page 8 CIA-IR-05 Possible foreign source for records on Oswald. CIA was informally requested, more than two years ago, to use its contacts to pursue certain records related to Oswald that were orally described to CIA. The Review Board believed that, for reasons of security classification of information, it would be appropriate for CIA to make the initial inquiries rather than the Review Board. Under separate cover, we are providing documentation of the action the Review Board has taken 6 to further this request. . “*CIA-IR-06 QKENCHANT. ‘The Review Board seeks information regarding the purpose of QKENCHANT and its connection with Clay Shaw, Howard Hunt, and Monroe Sullivan. - The Review Board was initially provided some information in regard to this request that now appears to be incorrect.. CIA is now seeking additional information to correct or to clarify its previous answers. The Review Board seeks an immediate, full, and accurate response to this request. _ CIA-IR-07 Claude Barnes Capehart. The ARRSB staff has reviewed all records. that CIA has been able to locate to date. _ During the course of this review, additional questions were raised that you agreed to purse. You also agreed to. conduct additional searches to determine whether there may be additional retrievable records on Mr. Capehart. : CIA-IR-08 Unredacted copy of the “Family Jewels” r memoranda. HRG will locate this item. CIA-IR-09 George Bush computer search. The Review Board provided CIA with a copy of an FBI document, dated _ November 29, 1963, prepared under the name of John Edgar Hoover, which states: “The substance of the foregoing information [on the assassination of President Kennedy] was orally furnished to Mr. George Bush of the Central Intelligence Agency ....” We have been informed that the DO has no record of a “George Bush” being in the employ of CIA in 1963 with the exception of Mr. George William Bush who has already given a sworn affidavit that he is not the
13-00000 | 4/20/08 Wey L0584 FAA £02 724 457 ARRB Igjoio Mr. J. Barry Harrelson ' April 16, 1997 | Page 9 “George Bush” in question. CIA is now checking whether the search query included George Herbert Walker Bush prior to 1970. CIA should determine whether George Herbert Walker Bush is the person to whom the memorandum refers and should provide a definitive statement regarding the scope of its search and the basis of its conclusion. CIA-IR-10 IG Reports. CIA will determine whether the IG’s office maintains an index or inventory of its reports and determine whether the IG’s office prepared a report on the handling of Oswald. oe CIA-IR-11 Warren Commission critics. We are asking that CIA determine whether it possesses any files or records on Warren Commission critics Edward J. Epstein, Josiah Thompson, Mark Lane, Harold Weisberg, or Sylvia Meagher. The Review. Board is not requesting information per se regarding any FOIA requests by these individuals or any Public Affairs news clippings.’ CIA-IR-12 Contacts with journalists or publishing houses. The Review Board seeks to determine to what extent, if any,CIA might have attempted to influence any journalists or publishers regarding public discussion of the assassination. This request, originally discussed in March 1997, was raised at the DO follow-up briefing on April 1, 1997. The DO had no response and no time frame for a response. ; ee CIA-IR-13 Office or person dealing with organized crime and Cuba. The Review Board requested that CIA make a particular personnel file available. The file was made available by CIA for review. The Review Board will discuss with you whether ‘any further steps need to be taken. "To the extent.that CLA possesses FOIA files or records on any of these individuals, and to the extent that those records contain information that was not filed ‘with the courts, such records are being requested for review by the Review Board.
13-00000 aus AVA FHA £06 144 UGE ARRB Mr. J. Barry Harrelson April 16, 1997 Page 10 CIA-IR-14 Breckinridge files. CIA (OGC) will determine the disposition of the files of Scott D. Breckinridge. -IR-15 Electronic “take” from Mexico City Station. The Review Board has for some time been attempting to determine whether it has had access to all of CIA’s surveillance “take” from the Cuban and Soviet facilities in Mexico City at the time of the Oswald visit and in the immediate wake of the assassination. On numerous occasions, the Review Board has asked whether there was any surveillance take in addition to what is currently in the 5 collection. On March 18, 1997, the Review Board provided additional leads to CIA to assist it in answering these questions. The DO has agreed to check Headquarters records for the file referenced in HMMW 12454, to search for the crypts cited in this document, and to search for HMMA 20307 and other cables or dispatches cited in this document. The DS&T will query its offices for possible records on Mexico City and Cuba and for the present location of Staff D records. Regardless of the outcome of these particular searches, the Review Board continues to seek a full accounting for all surveillance conducted during the relevant time periods. _CIA-IR-16 U-2 files. : 7 . DS&T will provide a folder title print out of U-2 materials for Review Board. examination, check for records filed under Richard Bissell’s name, and search for OSP files. DS&T has also contacted Lockheed for assistance. CIA-IR-17 DS&T Records on Castro assassination plots. HRG will furnish the 1967 IG Report to provide possible search query suggestions for DS&T follow-up. CIA-IR-18 DO Office. The Review Board has requested orally information about a particular DO office. We understand that you are collecting the relevant information.
13-00000 & e © ee a Le 1 a ee ev) ARRD IU e Mr. J. Barry Harrelson April 16, 1997 : Page 11 | CIA-IR-19 Computer searches The Review Board has fequested that full computer searches be conducted on all of the following people and organizations. The results of the searches should be documented. | 1. Spas Raikin . ARRB awaits documentation. ; ARRE awaits documentation. HRG is checking for a DCD file. ARRB awaits documentation. | 5.John McVickar ARRB awaits documeritation. No OP file. No OMS file. DO’ is checking. cm a 7. Byron B. Morton, Jr. ARRB awaits. documentation. No OP file. No OMS file. 8.MarieCheatham. - | ARRB awaits documentation. NoOP file. NoOMS file. 2.LeoCheme _ | ARRB awaits documentation. OP file starts in 1988. HRGis | oe checking on a 201. No OMS file. p is ay a : 4 (Y rp Ray at _ ARRB awaits documentation. OP file. OMS file. HRG has requested personnel file. ARRB awaits documentation. No OP file” a | “11. George Stanley Brown. | ARRB awaitsdocumentation. [re ulead | amb as dotmease RG wale : 15. INCA (information - ARRB awaits documentation.. HRG will check for files. Council of the Americas) . ARRB awaits documentation. HKG will check for files..
13-00000 04/16/97 WED 16:15 FAX 202 724 U4o7 ARNO wea wae April 16, 1997 Page 12 | | Mr. J. Barry Harrelson | | | Conclusion | Please let me know if you have any supplements or corrections. We would very much like to ensure that these matters are handled expeditiously. As always, we appreciate your cooperation and assistance. and Analysis cc: Linda Cipriani, Esq.
W/o res Assassination Records Review Board 600 E Street NW + 2nd Floor - Washington, DC 20530 (202) 724-0088 » Fax: (202) 724-0457 December 18, 1997 Mr. John Pereira Chief Historical Review Group Center for the Study of Intelligence Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D.C. 02505 Re: Status of CIA Responses to Assassination Records Review Board’s Requests for Additional Information and Records Dear John: I am writing to follow-up on our telephone call earlier today and to convey my serious concern about the status of CIA’s responses to the Review Board’s requests for additional information and records. Although CIA has completed its responses to several requests, and many others have been answered in part, a significant number of requests have not been answered — including some that were made more than two years ago. On many occasions we have been assured that responses would be © forthcoming, only to have promised dates come and go without answers. It is now extremely important that these requests be answered promptly so that we may conduct a proper follow-up if necessary. The issues that we can now identify as being of the highest priority are identified in the text below by double asterisks (**)' and we request that they be answered within the next month. We request that the remaining requests be answered by April.1, 1998. The remainder of this letter is divided into two parts: first, a listing of the formal requests for information and records, and second, a listing of the informal requests for. information and records. Please let me know if your understanding of any of the following points differs from ours so that we can resolve any potential discrepancies. "As identified more fully below, the issues are: CIA-1 Organizational Material, CIA-6 Cables and Dispatches, CIA-13 Backchannel Communications, CIA-IR-03 HTLINGUAL Documents, CIA-IR-04 Disposition of Angleton Files, CLA-IR-07 Claude Barnes Capehart, CIA-IR-15 Electronic “take” from Mexico City, CIA-IR-21 DRE Monthly Operational Reports, CIA-IR-22 “A” Files on Clay Shaw and Jim Garrison. Boaro Memeaens: John R. Tunheim, Chair « Henry F. Graff « Kermit L. Hall « William L. Joyce « Anna K. Nelson
13-00000 Mr. John Pereira December 18, 1997 Page 2 Formgl Requests **CIA-1 Organizational Material. CIA promptly collected a great deal of information responsive to this request . \ and made it available for inspection. Wclag \\ : “x. - On January 7, 1997, the ARRB staff identified a number of these records that ; lellec 4 should enhance the historical understanding of the assassination by providing © 7.“ -\esl Lo background information on CIA records. CIA was .to have reviewed the DO and ; cle wo a 0) DS&T organizational material during the spring and summer of 1997 to re- poe fas . examine some of the proposed redactions. Several documents have been cleared =‘ >" _ by the directorate IRO’s for either release in full or release with minor redactions. These are: . DCI ~Organization of the Office of the Director 1963 ~Mission Statements for 1959, 1962, 1965, and 1966 ~some Office of the Director notices = - ~—OGC and IG Mission Statements for 1964, 1966, 1969; 1975, and 1976 - —OLC Mission Statement for 1975 and 1976 DI -/ yy / ~Organization arid Functions of the pI pre-1961 “ ey ORR ACT — —Organizational Charts for 1961(1964)and 1969 - eer at ao —Mission Statements for 1961,'1963, 1964966, and 1970 WO eu DA ~Mission Statements 1957, 1958, 1960, 1963, and 1974" . Organizational Chart 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, and 1966 s* ~Office of Security Organizational Charts for 1956, 1958, 1962, 1963, 1966, A 1967, 1969, and 1975 ed —Office of Security Mission Statements for 1958, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1969, The ARRB staff is willing to consult with CIA as soon as the records are ready to determine whether they should be designated “assassination records” or whether they can be made available publicly in a manner similar to the material from the 1996 Boston trip. CIA should be aware, however, that these materials
13-00000 Mr. John Pereira December 18, 1997 Page 3 will be presented to the Board at its January meeting. Accordingly, these materials must be ready for the Review Board staff by January 12, 1998. _CIA-2 through CIA-5. These requests have been completed and no further action is needed by CIA. _EIK-6 Cables and Dispatches. KB C a a en The Review Board first made this request on September 11, 1995. On tember 11, 1995, CIA agreed to make these materials available by December oat “1995. On October 1, 1996, CIA agreed to make these materials available by November 1996. Most recently, CIA has stated that these cables are not available as a chronological group; if it is not possible or is unduly burdensome to retrieve these cables, CIA-should write a memorandum to that effect. We are aware that many of the cables requested are already in the JFK files, but not all are included. Those that we have not been able to locate in the collection include: Mexico City Station to Headquarters (September 26-30, 1963); . Headquarters to Mexico City Station (September 26-30, 1963); JMWAVE to Headquarters (September 26-November 21, 1963); Headquarters to JMWAVE (September 26-November 21, 1963); and all traffic between the Mexico City Station and JMWAVE for the periods September 26-October 20, 1963 and - November 22-December 30, 1963. CIA-7 Histories. " The Review Board first requested access to several internal CIA histories and to indices of histories on November 8, 1995. On August 8, 1996, after reviewing a list of histories that CIA provided, the ARRB staff designated approximately '- sixty histories for which further review was sought. To date, the ARRB staff has _reviewed twelve histories that CLA has made available and has made suggestions with respect to further processing of some of those histories. The ARRB staff appreciates the cooperation it has received from HRG in our review of the histories. CLA should continue to make the remaining histories available on a continuing basis in consultation with the ARRB. |
13-00000 _ Mr. John Pereira December 18, 1997 Page 4 CIA-8 Intelligence Community Staff Records. The Review Board first requested information on the Intelligence Community Staff on March 1, 1996. On October 1, 1996, CLA agreed to report on the status of this request within two weeks. While we understand that this request turned out to be more difficult and complicated than originally envisioned, the Review Board has not yet received any substantive response. -CIA-9 Intelligence Community Publications on Cuba or USSR (November 20-30, 1963). ‘The LB Library has identified several publications for mandatory review.” The ovided additional documents which were requested. Michelle Combs reviewed the materials and identified some that should be made available to the public. No further DI tasking is anticipated on this request. //Aiat0 Interagency Source Register. Con iv 0.4 ne \ nO q pucse wy CIA has provided a full description of the ISR, which should now be submitted as a formal response to the Review Board’s request. Once the formal statement is provided, this request will be complete. (Under separate cover, the Review ' Board provided an additional request for information and records, CIA-17-Draft, which provided a list of names that we requested CIA check against the Interagency Source Register. Several files were requested from this search. Additional biographical material to narrow the search on several names will be © provided by the ARRB staff. ) Po CIA- 1 Sylvia Duran Materials. _ This request is complete. *They include: Intelligence Report (11/22/63; 11/23/63; 11/24/63; 11/26/63; 11/27/63; 12/11/63; 12/13/63; 12/18/63; and 12/20/63). Intelligence Memorandum (11/23/63; 11/24/63; 11/25/63; 11/25/63; 4/20/64; and 10/16/64). President's Intelligence Checklist (11/23/63; 11/24/63; 11/25/63; 11/26/63; 11/27/63; 11/28/63; and 11/30/63).
13-00000 Mr. John Pereira December 18, 1997 Page 5 CIA-12 JMWAVE and David Sanchez Morales. On May 22, 1996, the Review Board requested access to “all 201 files, personnel files, Office of Security files, P-files, or any other files” relating to five persons _ allegedly connected to JMWAVE. In response to this requést, CIA has provided numerous records which were located in the Sequestered Collection. Since that time CIA has provided the requested files on only one of the five individuals. We are still awaiting the files on Ted Shackley, Re Ron Cross, Bart Henry, and | Doug Gupton. . _ 2 mee — —— 13 Mexico City Backchannel Communications. -- aes \ as c\ are , { Luck KSA (This request, dated November 1, 1996, was raised at the DO follow-up briefing wllecag on April 1, 1997. An additional clarification question as to whether a “privacy” ¢C@9" channel for sensitive communications existed during the period 1959-1964 was ‘ i gy pK: ‘2. submitted on October 28, 1997. CIA has provided no response and no time — --—~“ frame for a response. ye CIA-14 Mexico City Station Annual Reports. This request, dated December 23, 1996, was raised at the DO follow-up briefing on April 1, 1997. CLA has provided no response and no time frame for a response. CIA-15 Win Scott Files Identified in Russ Holmes Files. This request is complete. ¢ CIA-16 Oswald Pre-Assassination Files. 5 AY p The ARRB has reviewed the Oswald file from the Office of Security and declared Wi i it to be an assassination record. Our understanding is that this file will be processed for review under the JFK Act. HRG reportedly received a lengthy oN \ a answer from the Office of Security on the LHO files and a formal response to the Vy Review Board’s request is in process. Once the formal statement is provided, this request will be complete.
13-00000 Mr. John Pereira December 18, 1997 Page 6 Informal Requests Each of the following informal requests was previously made to CIA. For future reference, they will be referred to by the “Informal Request” (IR) number provided ‘below. CIA-IR-01 Personnel Assigned to Post from 1959-64 (see RIF 104-10065-10199). | This request is complete. | CIA-IR-02 Location of Cable Identified in JFK 1993.07.20.10.18:29:650630. | . This request is complete. oe MCIAAROG Full Computer Search for List of Documents in HTLINGUAL File. a - CIA agreed to undertake a computer run for all HTLINGUAL documents in — Ror April 1997. To date, no response has been received by ARRB. Allcomputer _ searches for these documents should be documented in a formal letter for the record. —P CIA-IR-04 Disposition of Angleton’s Files. The Review Board seeks to ensure that it has taken all reasonable steps to account for any files that James Jesus Angleton possessed or controlled that we related to the assassination and to Lee Harvey Oswald. Because of the perceived . controversy surrounding the disposition of Angleton’s files, the Review Board | believes it prudent to obtain a clear understanding of the types of files that he maintained and their ultimate disposition. (The Review Board does not seek to explore any subjects in Angleton’s files beyond those that may have pertained to _ the assassination.) To date, CIA has made available certain documents provided con yt the cic and the case files for Mangold v. CIA: The Review Board requests any Yes additional information in the possession of CIA that would explain the . 0 GC, ny sieposition of Angleton’s files. . \\ ail yh. In addition, the ARRB staff's review of the Mangold v. CIA files designated an whe additional documents from those files as assassination records. These documents _ are: Tab D, documents Nos. 95, 109-116, 120, and 121; and from the Denied
13-00000 Mr. John Pereira December 18, 1997 Page 7 Documents file: documents Nos. 496, 498, 499, 500, and 510. The Review Board is awaiting confirmation that these documents are at HRG for processing. _ CIA-IR-05 Possible Foreign Source for Records on Oswald. CIA was informally requested to use its contacts to pursue certain records related to Oswald that were orally described to CLA. The Review Board understands that the CIA has taken sieps to pursue these records. * & CIA-IR-06 QKENCHANT. ~« CIA-IR-07 Claude Bares Capehart. The Review Board seeks information regarding the purpose of QKENCHANT and its connection with Clay Shaw, Howard Hunt, and Monroe Sullivan. - The Review Board was initially provided some information in regard to this request that now appears to be incorrect. CIA is now seeking additional information to correct or to clarify its previous answers. The Review Board seeks an immediate, full, and accurate formal response to this request. Once the formal statement is provided, this request v will be complete. ¢ The ARRB staff has reviewed all records that CIA has been able to locate to date. During the course of this review, additional questions were raised that CIA agreed to pursue. CIA also agreed to co: nduct ‘additional searches to determine whether there may be additionabrettievable records on Mr. Capehart. The Review Board seeks a full and accurate formal response to this request. ,Once thg formal statement is provided, this request-will be complete. * cL CIA-IR-08 Unredacted Copy of the “Family Jewels” Memoranda. ARRB has reviewed a redacted version of the “Family Jewels.” Additional questions have been raised. At meeting between HRG, ARRB and the DCI/IRO on December 11, 1997, specific redacted pages were identified for ARRB staff . review. These pages should be made available as soon as possible.
13-00000 Mr. John Pereira December 18, 1997 Page 8 x Y{- CIA-IR-09 George Bush Computer Search. The Review Board provided CIA with a copy of an FBI document, dated November 29, 1963, prepared under the name of John Edgar Hoover, which states: “The substance of the foregoing information [on the assassination of President Kennedy] was orally furnished to Mr. George Bush of the Central. Intelligence Agency ....” We have been informed that the DO has no record of a _ “George Bush” being in n the employ of CIA in 1963 with the exception of Mr. George William Bush who has already given a sworn affidavit that he isnot - the “George Bush” in question. It is our understanding that the CIA has confirmed that the search query included George Herbert Walker Bush prior to 1970. CIA should determine whether George Herbert Walker Bush is the person — to whom the memorandum refers and should provide a definitive statement regarding the scope of its search and the basis of its conclusion. Any and all personnel files of George Herbert Walker Bush should be reviewed to determine whether he had any affiliation with CIA during the 1963 period. Once the formal statement i is provided, this request will be complete. CIA-IR-10 IG Reports. CIA will determine whether the IG’s office maintains an index or inventory of its reports and determine whether the IG’s office prepared a-report on the handling — of Oswald.. Since April 1997, CIA has had no response and no time frame fora. response. . ri CIAIR-11 Warren Commission Critics. #0 Weare asking that CIA determine whether it possesses any files or records on Warren Commission critics Edward J. Epstein, Josiah Thompson, Mark Lane, Harold Weisberg, or Sylvia Meagher. The Review Board is not requesting information per se regarding any FOIA requests by these individuals or any Public Affairs news clippings. Since April 1997, CIA has had no response and no time frame for a response. *To the extent that CIA possesses FOIA files or records on any of these — individuals, and to the extent that those records contain information that was not filed with the courts, such records are being requested for review by the Review Board.
13-00000 Mr. John Pereira December 18, 1997 Page 9 CIA-IR-12 Contacts with Journalists or Publishing Houses. The Review Board seeks to determine to what extent, if any, CLA might have attempted to influence any journalists or publishers regarding public discussion - of the assassination. This request, originally discussed in March 1997, was raised at the DO follow-up briefing on April 1, 1997. CIA has had no response and no _time frame for a response. -  CIA-IR-13 Office or Person Dealing with Organized Crime and Cuba. The Review Board requested that CIA make a particular personnel file available. The file was made available by CIA for review. The Review Board seeks a full and accurate formal response to this request detailing any and all searches made and the results of those searches. Once a formal statement is provided, this “request will be complete. CIA-IR-14 Breckinridge Files. _ CIA (OGC) will determine the disposition of the files of Scott D. Breckinridge. CIA has had no response and no time frame for a response.  pCharas Electronic “take” from Mexico City Station. /newdast ALTA 6 Le \\ ‘The Review Board has for some time been attempting to determine whether it & has had access to all of CIA’s surveillance “take” from the Cuban and Soviet Wy Neem facilities in Mexico City at the time of the Oswald visit and in the immediate (wo wake of the assassination.. On numerous occasions, the Review Board has asked ae whether there was any surveillance take in addition to what i is currently j in the collection: ek —— eee “On March 18, 1997, the Review Board provided additional leads tg CIA to assist it in answering these questions. The DO has agreed to check Headquarters records for the file referenced in HMMW, 12454, to search for the crypts cited in this document, and to search for HMMA: 20307. and other cables or dispatches ae in this document. — ae peceeeeeuary eiteounan nett en Tete meme SERRA cat, 2 “in addition, the DS&T wiil query its offices for-possible records on Mexico City "and Cuba and for the preserit location of Stalf D record Regardless of the Me cee ne seman a ere eene ck tee her r \Y f tp ee ee eee . 7 ie ”
13-00000 Mr. John Pereira December 18, 1997 Page 10 outcome of these particular searches, the Review Board continues to seek a full accounting for all surveillance conducted during the relevant time periods. CIA-IR-16 U-2 Files. DS&T has provided a folder title printout of U-2 materials for Review Board examination and has checked for records filed under Richard Bissell’s name. The Review Board staff conti to review these indexes. The DS&T should _ _ continue to search fox OSP Ala —— One \ : _ CIA-IR-17 DS&T Records on Castro Assassination Plots. - UA Wwe ( The DS&T records should be searched for any records on Castro assassination VAY. 7 ¥ \ plots. The Review Board will provide possible search query suggestions from é ; yh the 1967 IG Report. , CIA-IR-18 DO Office. Ne \ dof the Review Board has requested orally information about a particular DO office. Sy Ce /Since January 1997, CIA has had no response and no time frame for a response. 7 crAIR-19 Computer Searches. . ‘ ‘The Review Board has requested that full computer searches be conducted on all of the following people and organizations. The results of the searches should be documented. Once formal documentation of the completed searches has been provided, the request is complete. This request is complete. . _ 1. Spas Raikin , i . ARRB awaits documentation. HRG is checking for a DCD . file. aviary Dae ane! | Thisequstvconpine SSCS ce ere neGatnth Ra SLinelak an eaenantenc ras Senne Q ° : ®
13-00000 15. INCA (nformation _| Council of the Americas) 16. Permindex ACIAIR21 Monthly Operational Reports for DRE. cry Mr. John Pereira December 18, 1997 Page 11 2 Howard Gubler [ARR eat documentation, HAG wilh forfies | ARRB awaits documentation. HRG will check for files. ARRB awaits documentation. HRG will check for files. CIA-IR-20: Monster Plot. e 2” . | ; | . ; { ¥ This request is complete. {ory In March 1997, the Review Board requested that the CIA search for monthly operational reports for the Cuban exile group Directorio Revolucionario _ Estudiantil (DRE) records for the period 1960-1964 with particular emphasis on the reports for August and November 1963. While some of the reports for this period already exist in the JFK Collection, others, including the reports for December 1962-April 1964, are missing. We understand that the CIA has done some research on the missing reports. We request a comprehensi¥e memo on the creation and disposition of DRE records be provided for the Board. In addition, we request that the CIA work to discover the identity of “Howard,” the CIA officer mentioned in the DRE files. We request his full name and Office of Personnel file be provided to the Board.
13-00000 Mr. John Pereira December 18, 1997 Page 12 . VY MCIAR-22 “A” File on Clay Shaw and Jim Garrison. In July 1997, the ARRB staff was shown an “A” file on Clay Shaw which pre- ‘dated a 201 file. We were also told that an “A” file on Jim Garrison also existed. The Shaw file was declared to be an assassination record and it was our understanding that both files were to be sent to HRG for processing. We have _ not yet received confirmation from HRG that the files are in process as_ assassination records. ATR 23 Watch Committee Files. . » » m In his memoirs, George Ball reports that upon first hearing of the shots in Dallas \ he called DCI John McCone and asked him to activate the Watch Committee. © & McCone replied that he already had. The Review Board requests the files of the “ Sy Watch Committee for the period January 1963-May 1964. CIA-IR-24 Defector File. - g the ARRB staff has identified documents on Lee Harvey Oswald from the Office ‘of Security’s “Defector File.” It is our understanding that these documents are 7 208 being processed as assassination records. No further tasking on this is subject Yo * anticipated. CIA-IR-25 Zapruder Film. The Board has requested any and all cecords, not previously located i in the | Sequestered Collection, on any handling by the CIA of the Zapruder film. In particular, we are interested in any records of NPIC’s handling of the Zap a) film or copies of the Zapruder film in November and December 1963. Apy lo ho . books or indexes which would indicate the individuals involved in the Lent processing and handling of any assassination films should be included in this , request. ae as £ Ont racing oo whi és Led 6 ee b . x \ The Review Board requested that a 3 complete search on any “records on nts Yor . individual be undertaken, including a search of the Interagency Source Register ) The ARRB staff provided HRG with additional identification data on this individual. The Review Board seeks a full and accurate formal response to this CIA-IR-26 Jordan James Pfuntner.
13-00000 Mr. John Pereira December 18, 1997 Page 13 request. Once the formal statement documenting this search and its results is _ provided, this request will be complete. exOK . CIA-IR-27 Security Files for Five Individuals. The ARRB staff has reviewed Office of Security files for Richard Case Nagel, Gordon Novel, Jack Ruby, Harold Weisburg, and Walter Sheridan. The entire files for Gordon Novel, Jack Ruby, and Richard Case Nagel have been designated assassination records. Portions of the files for Harold Weisberg and Walter Sheridan will be designated assassination records. The Novel, Ruby, and Nagel files should be sent to HRG for processing. The Weisberg and Sheridan files — should be sent to HRG for ARRB review. CIA-IR-28 McCone Files. . wade In August 1997, the ARRB staff reviewed an index for the files of former DCI eal _ John McCone and identified some files to be reviewed for assassination records. A meeting should be set up to examine these files. CIA-IR-29 Oswald Lewinter. yy In November 1997, CIA provided ; a , preliminary oral response to whether it has WS / files on Mr. Oswald Lewinter. CIA should document its findings in writing. Once formal documentation of the completed searches has been provided, the request is complete. CIA-IR-30 Cherepanov Papers. Ng ~’ In the fall of 1963, Paul Garbler, Chief of Station Moscow, copied a series of KGB AQ papers from the American Department of the KGB’s Second Directorate which a had arrived at the embassy from Aleksandr Cherepanov. The Review Board requests to review these papers. CIA-IR-31 Dulles Calendar. reference to the existence of a calendar for former DCI Allen Dulles which would reflect all of Dulles’ meetings. The Review Board requests the Dulles calendar Sy In testimony before the Church Committee on May 4, 1977, Richard Bissell made _ for January 1959 through his resignation as DCI on November 29, 1961.
13-00000 os Mr. John Pereira December 18, 1997 Page 14 CIA-IR-32, AMWORLD. The Review Board seeks information regarding the purpose of AMWORLD and its connection with the Cuban exile groups. The Review Board has been provided some information in regard to this request that appears to be incomplete. The CIA is now seeking additional information to correct or to clarify its previous answers. The Review Board seeks an immediate, full, and accurate formal response to this request. Once the formal statement is provided, this request will be complete Conclusion Please let me know if you have any supplements or corrections to the lists above. We would very much like to ensure that these matters are handled expeditiously. As always, we appreciate your cooperation and assistance. cc: Assassination Records Review Board J. Barry Harrelson Linda Cipriani, Esq.
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13-00000 DRAFT February 11, 1998 - Mr. John Pereira Chief, Historical Review Program Office of Information Management Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D.C. 02505 Re: Status of CIA Responses to Assassination Records Review Board’s Requests for ea Jo John: “lam writing to update the Review Board’s understanding of the status of CIA’s responses to our formal and informal.requests for additional information and records that have been requested pursuant to the Review Board’s authority under Section 7()(1)(C) ii)of the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992, 44 US. Cc. § 2107 ‘Gupp. V 1994) (JFK. Act). ; As we have written i in our formal requests and 2 as we have said to you orally, you. _ should interpret our requests in the broadest reasonable sense. However, to the extent _ that you believe that a request poses an urireasonable burden that we may-not have anticipated, or to the extent that you have suggestions to modify or to amend our _fequests in:such a way as to better reach our goals, you should not hesitate to make suggestions or seek clarification. However, unless we specifically hear from you to the contrary, it is our presumption that the CIA will respond fully to the requests as posed. Many of these requests have been outstanding for over a year and several for two years. ~ Itshould_be noted that these requests will be incorporated into the Agency's final compliance declaration. ‘In requesting these materials, we are not designating them 7 . “assassination records” at this time and we arenot requesting that copies be given to the Review Board. In sesponse to your request, the ARRB staff has identified an additional eight of our - outstanding requests as high priority issues. We would appreciate your forwarding to us as much responsive material as you are reasonably able to assemble during the -upcoming month with regard to these issues. We wish to obtain a reasonably complete | response to these requests within one month: These issues are identified in the text by
13-00000 _ CIA-2 through CIA-5. © Veet RES BO Aum 21:47 FAL 202 724 0457 AKKS ey UU DRAFT Mr. John Pereira February 11, 1998 Page 2 double asterisks (**).! Some previously identified priority requests remain in progress and also continue to be identified by double asterisks. Plese note that all ARRB requests for additional information, both formal and informal, are scheduled to be completed by April 1, 1998. ' The remainder of this letter is divided into two parts involving first, the formal requests for information and records, and second, the informal requests for information and records. Please let me know if your understanding of any of the following points differs from ours so that we can resolve any potential discrepancies. Formal Requests *“CIA-1 Organizational Material. As of February 1, 1998 and with the exception of the Directorate of Operations — records, HRP has provided ARRB with the records identified by the ARRB staff which have been cleared by the directorate IRO’s for either release in full or with redactions. Consultations are now underway between HRP and ARRB as to the -_ best means of making these documents publicly available. Additional consultations are in process with the DO for the release of their records. __ These requests have been completed and no further action is needed by CIA. | CIA-6 Cables and Dispatches. . | CIA's formal response has been received. This request is now complete. CIA-7 Histories. | After reviewing a list of histories that CIA provided, the ARRB staff designated approximately sixty histories for which further review was sought. The ARRB 1As identified more fully below, the issues are: CIA-8 Intelligence Community Staff Records, CIA-12 JMWAVE and David Sanchez Morales, CIA-14 Mexico City — ‘Station Annual Reports, CIA-IR-06 QKENCHANT, CIA-IR-09 George Bush Computer Search, CIA-IR-11 Warren Commission Critics, CIA-IR-18 DO Office, CLA-IR-27 Security Files for Five Individuals.
13-00000 tang Ps February 11, 1998 Page 3 Staff is reviewing these histories on a constant basis and continues to make suggestions with respect to further processing of some of those histories. The ARRB staff appreciates the cooperation it has received from HRP in our review of the histories. CLA should continue to make the remaining histories available in consultation with the ARRB. * *CIA-8 Intelligence Community Staff Records. The Review Board first requested information on the Intelligence Community Staff on March 1, 1996. On October 1, 1996, CIA agreed to report on the status of this request within two. weeks. While we understand that this request turned out to be more difficult and complicated than originally envisioned, the Review . _ Board has not yet received any substantive response. . CIA-9 Intelligence Community Publications on Cuba or USSR (November 20-30, 1963). The LBJ Library has identified several publications for mandatory review.’ The DI has provided additional documents which were requested. Michelle Combs __ reviewed the materials and identified some that should be made available to the public. These records should be marked for Processing as soon as possible. . ClA-10 Interagency Source Register. . ~Cis‘has submitted : a classified description of the ISR as a foimal response. to the Review Board's request. As a follow up, ARRB has requested that CIA check a _ “provided list of names against the Interagericy Source Register. Several files of . individuals were requested from this search. Additional biographical material to _ Harrow the search h on eeveral names will be provided by the ARRB: staff. . *They.include: . Intelligence Report (11/22/63; 1 11/23/63; 11/24/63; 11/26/63; 11/27/63; _. 12/11/63; 12/13/63; 12/18/63; and 12/20/63). Intelligence Memorandum (11/23/63; 11/24/63; 11/25/63; 11/25/63; 4/20/64; and 10/16/64). - President's 5 Intelligence. Checklist (11/23/63; 11/24/63; 11/25/63; 11/26/63; 11/27/63; 11/28/63; @ and 11/30/63).
ae me Ee A NE EER VERE ARS i hdd Ms Jobe Pesci -pRArt Page 4 ..CTA-11 Sylvia Duran Materials. This request is complete. **CIA-12 JMWAVE and David Sanchez Morales. . On May 22, 1996, the Review Board requested access to “all 201 files, personnel files, Office of Security files, P-files, or any other files” relating to five persons allegedly connected to JMWAVE. In response to this request, CIA has provided numerous records which were located in the Sequestered Collection. Since that time CIA has provided the requested files on only one of the five individuals. We are still awaiting the files on Ted Shackley, Ron Cross, Bart Henry, and Doug Gupton. CIA-13 Mexico City Backchannel Communications. CIA has provided a formal response to this request. This request is complete. ™“CIA-14 Mexico City Station Annual Reports. | This request, dated December 23, 1996, was raised at the DO follow-up briefing on April 1, 1997. To date, CIA has provided no response. r CIA-15 Win Scott Files Identified in Russ Holmes Files. This request is complete. _CIA-16 Oswald Pre-Assassination Files. ian ~ CTA has placed the Oswald Security File in process for inclusion in the JFK Collection. ARRB awaits a formal, full, and complete response to this request. Informal Requests Each of the following informal requests was previously made to CIA. For reference, . they will be referred to ‘by the “Informal Request” (IR) number provided below.
13-00000 ig uug Me John Pereira OR Na February 11, 1998 Page 5 CIA-IR-01 ‘Personnel Assigned to Post from 1959-64 (see RIF 104-10065-10199), | This request is complete. CIAIR02 Location of Cable Identified in JFK 1993. 07.20. 10. 18:29: 650650. This  Fequest i is. complete. — *CIAAR-03 Pull Computer Search for List of Documents i in HTLINGUAL File. CIA agreed to undertake a computer run for all HTLINGUAL documents in . April 1997, The ARRB understands that an intial response from the Directorate of Operations has been received by HRP but that responses from other CIA entities are incomplete. All computer searches for these documents should be documented i in a formal letter for the record. . “*CIA-IR-04 Disposition of Angleton’s Files. _ The Review Board seeks to ensure that it has taken all reasonable steps to ~ . account for any files that James Jesus Angleton possessed or controlled that related to the assassination and to Lee Harvey Oswald. Because of the perceived ' controversy surrounding the disposition of Angleton’s files, the Review Board believes it prudent to obtain a clear understanding of the types of files that he - maintained and their ultimate disposition. (The Review Board does not seek to _ explore any subjects in Angleton’s files beyond those that may have pertained to the assassination.) To date, CIA has made available certain documents provided by the CIC and the case files for Mangold v. CIA. The Review Board requests any additional information in the eon of CIA that would explain the - disposition of Angleton’s files In addition, the ARRB staff's review of the Mangold t v. CIA files designated additional documents from those files as assassination records. These documents ate: Tab D, documents Nos. 95, 109-116, 120, and 121; and from the Denied ‘Documents file: documents Nos. 496, 498, 499, 500, and 510. ARRB has now received confirmation that these documents are either already in the Sequestered Collection or have been marked for processing.
13-00000 February 11, 1998 Page 6 | Mr. John Pereira OR pri CIA-IR-05 Possible Foreign Source for Records on Oswald. CIA was informally requested to use its contacts to pursue certain records related to Oswald that were orally described to CIA. The Review Board understands that the CIA has taken steps to pursue these records. An update on _ this request was provided i in January 1998. *“CIA-IR-06 QKENCHANT. ' ‘The Review Board seeks information regarding the purpose of QKENCHANT _ and its connection with Clay Shaw, Howard Hunt, and Monroe Sullivan. | The Review Board was initially: provided some information i in regard to this request that now appears to be incorrect. CIA is now seeking additional ~ information to correct or to clarify its previous answers.. The Review Board seeks _ an immediate, full, and accurate response to this request. Once the formal " statement is provided, this request will be complete. “*CIA-IR-07 Claude Barnes Capehart. ' The ARRB staff has reviewed all records that CIA had been able to locate to date. - CIA has conducted the additional searches requested by ARRB. The Review Board seeks a full and accurate response to this request. Once the formal statement i is provided, this request will be complete. a ‘CIAIR-08. Unredacted Copy of the “Bamily Jewels” Memoranda. . At meeting between HRG, ARRB and the DCI/IRO on December 11, 1997, -_ specific redacted pages were identified for ARRB staff review. These pages should be made available as soon as possible. ~ “CTA-IR-09 George Bush Computer Search. The Review Board provided CIA with a copy sof an FBI document, dated November 29, 1963, prepared under the name of John Edgar Hoover, which. states: “The substance of the foregoing information [on the assassination of President Kennedy] was ‘orally furnished to Mr. George Bush of the Central. Intelligence Agency ....” We have been informed that the DO has no record of a “George Bush” being in ‘the employ of CIA in 1963 with the exception of
13-00000 , - igj008 hier, pT Page 7 Mr. George William Bush who has already given a sworn affidavit that he is not the “George Bush” in question. It is our understanding that the CIA has. confirmed that the search query included George Herbert Walker Bush prior to 1970. CIA should determine whether George Herbert Walker Bush is the person | to whom the memorandum refers and should provide a definitive statement regarding the scope of its search and the basis of its conclusion. Any and all personnel files of George Herbert Walker Bush should be reviewed to determine whether he had any affiliation with CIA during the 1963 period. Once the formal . statement is provided, this request will be complete. | CIA-IR-10 IG Reports.. CIA will determine whether the IG’s office maintains an index or inventory of its - reports and determine whether the IG‘s office prepared a report on the handling of Oswald. Since April 1997, CIA has had no response and no time frame for 2 a response. “CIA-IR-11 Warren Commission Critics. We are asking that CIA determine whether it possesses any files or records on Warren Commission critics Edward J. Epstein, Josiah Thompson, Mark Lane, Harold Weisberg, or Sylvia Meagher. The Review Board is not requesting information per se regarding any FOIA requests by these individuals or any _ Public Affairs news clippings.’ Since April 1997, CIA has had no response and __ ho time frame for a response. re CIARA Contacts with Joumalists or Publishing Houses. The Review Board seeks to determine to what extent, if: any, CIA might have attempted to influence any journalists or publishers regarding public discussion of the assassination. This request, originally discussed in March 1997, was raised __ at the DO follow-up briefing on April 1, 1997. CIA has had no response ¢ and no time frame for a response. oo . _ To the extent that CIA possesses FOIA files or records on any of these 7 individuals, and to the extent that those records contain information that was not filed with the courts, stich records are being requested for review by the Review Board.
13-00000 Ge WP ae Mr. John Pereira’ om Nat - February 11, 1998 CIA-IR-13 Office or Person Dealing with Organized Crime and Cuba. The. Review Board tequested that CIA make a particular personnel file available. The file was made available by CIA for review. The Review Board seeks a full and accurate formal response to this request detailing any and all searches made and the results of those searches. Once a formal statement is provided, this request will be complete. CIA-IR-14 Breckinridge I Files. CTIA (OGC) will determine the disposition of the files of Scott D. Breckinridge. CIA has had no response and no time frame for a response. -IR-15 Electronic “ ‘take” from. Mexico City Station. The Review Board has for some time been attempting to » determine whether it — has had access to all of CIA‘s surveillance “take” from the Cuban and Soviet — facilities in Mexico City-at the time of the Oswald visit and in the immediate wake of the assassination. On numerous oécasions, the Review Board has asked whether there was any surveillance take in addition. to what i is s currently in the _ collection. . On March 18, 1997, the Review Board provided additional leads to CIA to assist _.”. itin answering these questions. The DO has agreed to cheék Headquarters ' -. xecords for the file referenced in HMMW 12454, to search for the crypts cited in - _. this document, ‘and to search for HMMA 20607 and other cables or dispatches oe cA has provided a partial £ response to this request and additional specific _ questions have been conveyed to HRP by the Review Board. In addition, the Board is still awaiting a response on the present location of Staff D records. . Regardless of the outcome of these particular searches, the Review Board. continues to seek a full accounting f for all surveillance conducted during the . ~ relevant time periods. CIAIR-16 U2 Files. DS&T has provided a folder title printout of U-2 materials for Review Board | examination and has checked for records filed under Richard Bissell’s name. The _
13-00000 wav DRAFT _ Mr. John Pereira February 11, 1998 Page 9 Review Board staff continues to review these indexes. In addition, a new index has been provided to the Review Board for examination. The DS&T should continue to search for OSP files. ClAaR-17 DS&T Records on Castro Assassination Plots. A response has been received from CIA. This request i is now complete. A-IR-18 DO Office. | | ‘The Review Board has requested orally in information about a particular DO office. - . Since January 1997, CIA has had no response and no time frame for a response. - ‘CIA-IR-19 Computer Searches. _ The Review Board has requested that full computer searches be conducted on all _ of the following people and organizations. The results of the searches should be _ documented. Once formal documentation of the completed searches has been . _ Provided, the request is complete. | This request is complete. -ARRB awaits documentation. ARRB awaits documentation, ‘RG | is checking for a DCD file. . | This requestis complete. ARRB awaits documentation. ARRB awaits documentation. 4-Marilyn Duitz Murret_ | 5. John MeViekar._ | | 19. — B. Morton, Jr. : | ARRB awaits documentation. ° ‘ ARRB awaits documentation. a l= ; 10. Verna Deane Brown ‘| ARRB awaitsdocumentation: = a ARRB awaits documentation. ‘| 11. George Stanley Brown
13-00000 sone rarer ws vcJantaes, RAF Page 10 12. Howard Guebler : | ARRB awaits documentation. HRG will check for files. | 13. ‘Gordon Duane Novel. | ARRB awaits documentation. ‘HRG will check for files. . ‘ARRB awaits documentation. HRG will check for files. 15. INCA (information oe | ARRB awaits documentation. HRG will check for files. ARRB awaits documentation. HRG will check for files. CIA-IR-20 Monster Plot. This request is complete. _SCIATR-21 Monthly Operational Reports for DRE. _ In March 1997, the Review Board requested that the CTA search for monthly _ operational reports for the Cuban exile group Directorio Revolucionario Estudiantil (DRE) records for the period 1960-1964 with particular emphasis on the reports for August and November 1963. The CIA has provided a partial = response to this request'on the issue of the DRE reports for December 1962-1964 and the identity of the “How ” mentioned i in. the DRE records. : . The Review Board still requests that the: identity and Office of Personnel file of - the‘case officer responsible for the DRE during th the December. 1962 to fo ApH 1968 | time period be made available for Board review. . fy : ATR-22 “AY File on 1 Clay Shaw and Fim Garrison. oe The Shaw and Garrison files have been déclared assassination records. Copies of both, files have been marked for Processing. This request is + complete. CIAIR23 Watch Comunittee Files, . 7 ‘In response to this request, CIA has provided eight Watch Committee reports for . Board staff review. Portioris of six.of these reports have been identified as. relevant and marked for Processing as assassination records. The CIA should
13-00000 WULZ | " John _ | DRAFT February 11, 1998 Page 11 submit a response documenting its searches for relevant material. Once this statement is received by the Review Board, this request is complete. CIA-IR-24 Defector File. - This request is complete. CIA-IR-25 Zaprader Film. | "CIA has provided a partial oral response to this request There is no record ofa “William Green” at NPIC in November 1963 and CIA has been unable to. locate any log books or indexes from the period still in existence. It is the Board’s understanding that CIA is still completing its search of NPIC records. When .. complete, CIA should document its 's searches i ina final response. . CIA-IR-26 Jordan James Pfuntner. . A response has been received from CIA. This request is complete,  -#CIAIRO7 Secisity Files for Five Individuals. ‘The ARRB staff has. reviewed Office of Security files for Richard Case Nagel, Gordon Novel, Jack Ruby, Harold Weisburg, and Walter Sheridan... The entire. ~ files for Gordon Novel, Jack Ruby,'and Richard Case Nagel have been designated — assassination.records. Portions of the files for Harold Weisberg and Walter. © oO Sheridan will be designated assassination records. The Novel, Ruby, and Nagel -.. files should be.sent to HRP for processing. The Weisberg and Sheridan files "should be sent to HIRP for ARRB review. CIAIR28 McCone Files, In August 1997, the ARRB staft reviewed an index for the files of former DCI John McCone and identified some files to be reviewed for assassination records. A meeting should be set up to examine these files. : CIA-IR-29 Oswald Lewinter. This request is complete.
13-00000 wuss ay ee DRAF Page 12 CIA-IR-30 Cherepanov Papers. In the fall of 1963, Paul Garbler, Chief of Station Moscow, copied a series of KGB papers from the American Department of the KGB’s Second Directorate which. had arrived at the embassy from Aleksandr Cherepanov. The Review Board requests to review these papers. CIAIR-S1. Dulles Calendar. In testimony before the Church Committee on n May 4, 1977, Richard Bissell made -_ _ reference to the existence of a calendar for former DCI Allen W. Dulles which ." : ~ would reflect all of Dulles’ meetings. The Review Board requests the Dulles calendar for January 1959 through his resignation as DCI on November 29, 1961. CLAIR? AMW ORLD. The Review Board seeks information. regarding th the purpose of AMWORLD and . ‘its connection with the Cuban exile groups. __ The Review Board has been provided: some information in regard to this request that appears to be incomplete. The CIA is now seeking additional information to _ correct or to clarify its previous answers.. The Review Board seeks an immediate, _ full, and accurate formal response to this. request. ‘Once the formal statement is — a provided, this request will be complete. | -CIATR-&3 FBIS-USR-92-112.. oo: In January 1998, the Review Board requested a a review of FBIS-USR-92-112 and ‘any other files or information on the’ Kennedy assassination which might exist in FBIS files and are not already in the public domain. CIA has been provided with a copy of an FBIS report with this number whieh corisists of a translation of an - Izvestiya report entitled, “Case No. 31451: ‘What Information Does the KGB . Dossier on the Man Known as the Murderer of US: President John Kennedy . Contain?” mo —— “On February 1, 1998 CIA provided an noral response to this request indicating - that all FBIS material is unclassified and in the public domain and.that FBIS has | “mo past or current file on Lee Harvey Oswald or the Kennedy assassination. The
13-00000 @o14 02/10/98 TUE 11:53 FAX 202 724 0457 be “a yena enn DRAFT February 11, 1998 Page 13 Review Board seeks a written response to this request. Once the formal statement is provided, this request is complete. CIA-IR-34 Files of CLAOfficials and/or Offices The Review Board requests the office files of the individuals occupying the following positions during the period 1959-1964: files of the Office of the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, 1959-1964. General Charles Cabell 1953-1962 General Marshall Carter 1962-1965 files of the Office of the Deputy Director for Plans, 1959-1964. Richard Bissell 1958-1962 Richard Helms 1962-1965 the Chronological files of C. Tracy Barnes 1959-1964. Office of the General Counsel, Lawrence Houston 1959-1964. Operational! Diaries of William Harvey 1962-1963. ANYONE ELSE???? Maybe Colby as DDO and DCI or Helms as DCI?? Conclusion Please let me know if you have any supplements or corrections to the lists above. We would very much like to ensure that these matters are handled expeditiously. As always, we appreciate your cooperation and assistance. Sincerely, T. Jeremy Gunn Executive Director cc: Assassination Records Review Board J. Barry Harrelson ‘Linda Cipriani, Esq.
13-00000__—. Assassination Records Review Board 600 E Street NW - 2nd Fioor - Washington, DC 20530 (202) 724-0088 « Fax: (202) 724-0457 March 5, 1998 Mr. J. Barry Harrelson Chief, JFK Project Historical Review Program Office of Information Management Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D.C. 20505 Re: Status of CIA Responses to Assassination Records Review Board's Requests for Additional Information and Records Dear Barry: Iam writing to update the Review Board’s understanding of the status of CIA’s responses to our formal and informal requests for additional information and records that have been requested pursuant to the Review Board’s authority under Section 7(j)(1)(C)(ii)of the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992, 44 U.S.C. § 2107 (Supp. V 1994) (JFK Act). We appreciate recent CIA efforts to respond to our outstanding requests. As we have written in our formal requests and as we have said to you orally, you should interpret our requests in the broadest reasonable sense. To the extent that you believe that a request poses an unreasonable burden that we may not have anticipated, or to the extent that you have suggestions to modify or to amend our requests in such a way as to better reach our goals, you should not hesitate to make suggestions or seek clarification. As has been noted in earlier letters, these requests will be incorporated into the Agency’s final compliance declaration. In requesting these materials, we are not designating them “assassination records” at this time and we are not requesting that copies be given to the Review Board. All outstanding ARRB requests for additional information, both formal and informal, are scheduled to be completed by April 1, 1998. As noted in your meeting with Michelle Combs on February 27, 1998, we recognize that some requests, such as CIA-7, are ongoing and will continue. In addition, the ARRB has formulated some new requests, CIA-IR-34 and IR-35, which should be completed as quickly as possible. The remainder of this letter is divided into two parts involving first, the formal requests for information and records, and second, the informal requests for information and records. Boaro Memaers: John R. Tunheim, Chair * Henry F. Graff * Kermit L. Hall « William L. Joyce « Anna K. Nelson Executive Direcror: T. Jeremy Gunn + Deeuty Director: Thomas E. Samoluk
13-00000 Mr. J. Barry Harrelson March 5, 1998 Page 2 Formal Requests CIA-1 Organizational Material. As of February 1, 1998 and with the exception of the Directorate of Operations records, HRP has provided ARRB with the records identified by the ARRB staff which have been cleared by the directorate IRO’s for either release in full or with redactions. Consultations are now underway between HRP and ARRB as to the best means of making these documents publicly available. Additional consultations 2 are in process with the DO for the release of their records. CIA-2 through CIA-5. These requests have been completed and no further action is needed by CIA. CIA-6 Cables and Dispatches. CIA’s formal response has been received. ARRB is evaluating this response. CIA-7 Histories. _ ; After reviewing a list of histories that CIA provided, the ARRB staff designated approximately sixty histories for which further review was sought. The ARRB staff is reviewing these histories on an ongoing basis and continues to make - suggestions with respect to further processing of some of those histories. The ARRB staff appreciates the cooperation it has received from HRP in our review _of the histories. CIA should continye to make the remaining histories available in consultation with the ARRB. — CIA-8 Intelligence Community Staff Records. _ The Review Board first requested information on the Intelligence Community Staff on March 1, 1996. On October 1, 1996, CIA agreed to report on the status of this request within two weeks. While we understand that this request turned out to be more difficult and complicated than originally envisioned, the Review Board has not yet received any substantive response.
13-00000 Mr. J. Barry Harrelson March 5, 1998 Page 3 CIA-9 Intelligence Community Publications on Cuba or USSR (November 20-30, 1963). Michelle Combs is reviewing these materials to identify those which will become assassination records. Once identified, these records should be marked for processing as soon as possible. This request is otherwise complete. " CIA-10 Interagency Source Register. CIA has submitted a classified description of the ISR as a formal response to the Review Board's request. As a follow up, ARRB has requested that CIA check a provided list of names against the Interagency Source Register. Several files of individuals were requested from this search. Additional biographical material to narrow the search on several names will be provided by the ARRB staff. CIA-11 Sylvia Duran Materials. This request is complete. _CIA-12 JMWAVE and David Sanchez Morales. On May 22, 1996, the Review Board requested access to “all 201 files, personnel files, Office of Security files, P-files, or any other files” relating to five persons allegedly connected to JMWAVE. In response to this request, CIA has provided numerous records which were located in the Sequestered Collection. Since that time CIA has provided the requested files on three of the five individuals: David Morales, Theodore Shackley, and Doug Gupton (P). We are still awaiting the files on Ron Cross (P): and Bart Hengy CIA-13 Mexico City Backchannel Communications. CIA has provided a formal response to this request. This request is complete. CIA-14 Mexico City Station Annual Reports. | This request, dated December 23, 1996, was raised at the DO follow-up briefing on April 1, 1997. CIA has provided an oral response. Once a written response is received, this request will be complete.
13-00000 Mr. J. Barry Harrelson March 5, 1998 Page 4 CIA-15 Win Scott Files Identified in Russ Holmes Files. . This request is complete. CIA-16 Oswald Pre-Assassination Files. CIA has placed the Oswald Security File in process for inclusion in the JFK Collection. ARRB awaits a formal, full, and complete response to this request. Informal Requests . Each of the following informal requests was previously made to CIA. For reference, they will be referred to by the “Informal Request” (IR) number provided below. CIA-IR-01 Personnel Assigned to Post from 1959-64 (see RIF 104-10065-10199). This request is complete. CIA-IR-02. Location of Cable Identified in JFK 1993.07.20.10.18:29:650630. This request is complete. CIA-IR-03 Full Computer Search for List of Documents in HTLINGUAL File. CIA agreed to undertake a computer run for all HTLINGUAL documents in - April 1997. The ARRB understands that an initial response from the Directorate of Operations has been received by HRP but that responses from otherCIA entities are incomplete. All computer searches for these documents should be documented in a written response for the record. CIA-IR-04 Disposition of Angleton’s Files. ' The Review Board.seeks to ensure that it has taken all reasonable steps to account for any files that James Jesus Angleton possessed or controlled that related to the assassination and to Lee Harvey Oswald. Because of the perceived controversy surrounding the disposition of Angleton’s files, the Review Board _ believes it prudent to obtain a clear understanding of the types of files that he maintained and their ultimate disposition. (The Review Board does not seek to explore any subjects in Angleton’s files beyond those that may have pertained to
13-00000 Mr. J. Barry Harrelson _ March Page 5 5, 1998 the assassination.) To date, CIA has made available certain documents provided by the CIC and the case files for Mangold v. CIA. The Review Board requests any additional information in the possession of CIA that would explain the disposition of Angleton’s files. - In addition, the ARRB staff’s review of the Mangold v. CIA files designated additional documents from those files as assassination records. These documents are: Tab D, documents Nos. 95, 109-116,.120, and 121; and from the Denied _ Documents file: documents Nos. 496, 498, 499, 500, and 510. ARRB has now received confirmation that these documents are either already in the Sequestered Collection or have been marked for processing. CIA-IR-05 Possible Foreign Source for Records o on Oswald. CIA was informally requested to use its contacts to pursue certain records related to Oswald that were orally described to CIA. The Review Board understands that the CIA has taken steps to pursue these records. An update on this request was provided in February 1998. CIA-IR-06 QKENCHANT. _ The Review Board seeks information regarding the purpose-of QKENCHANT and its connection with Clay Shaw, Howard Hunt, and Monroe Sullivan. The Review Board was initially provided some information in regard to this request that now appears to be incorrect. CIA is now seeking additional information to correct or to clarify ifs previous answers. The Review Board seeks an immediate, full, and accurate response to this request. Once a written . response is provided, this request will be ‘complete. _ CIA-IR-07 Claude Barnes Capehart. CIA’ S response has been received. This request is now complete. CIA-IR-08 Unredacted Copy of the “Family Jewels” Memoranda. At meeting between HRP, ARRB and the DCI/ IRO on December 11, 1997, specific redacted pages were identified for ARRB staff re review. These pages should be made available as soon as possible.
13-00000 eae iS Wiabinadnabeub ude Mr. J. Barry Harrelson March 5, 1998 Page 6. CIA-IR-09 George Bush Computer Search. The CIA’s response to this request has been received. This.request is now ‘complete. » CIA-IR-10 IG Reports. ' CIA will determine whether the IG’s office maintains an index or inventory of its reports and determine whether the IG’s office prepared a report on the handling of Oswald. Since April 1997, CIA has had no response and no time frame for a response. CIA-IR-11 Warren Commission Critics. We are asking that CIA determine whether it possesses any files or records on Warren Commission critics Edward J. Epstein, Josiah Thompson, Mark Lane, Harold Weisberg, or Sylvia Meagher. The Review Board is not requesting information per se regarding any FOIA requests by these individuals or any Public Affairs news clippings.’ Since April 1997, CIA has had no response and no time frame for a response. CIA-IR-12 Contacts with Journalists or Publishing Houses. The Review Board seeks to determine to what extent, if any, CIA might have attempted to influence any journalists or publishers regarding public discussion of the assassination. This request, originally discussed in March 1997, was raised at the DO follow-up briefing on Apgjl 1, 1997. CIA has had no response and no time frame for a response. CIA-IR-13 Office or Person Dealing with Organized Crime and Cuba. The Review Board requested that CIA make a particular personnel file available. The file was made available by CIA for review. Documents in this file have been marked for processing as assassination records. The Review Board seeks confirmation that these documents have been placed in the review process. The 'To the extent that CIA possesses FOIA files or records on any of these . individuals, and to the extent that those records contain information that was not filed with the courts, such records are being requested for review by the Review Board.
13-00000 tithe tee AY Mr. J. Barry Harrelson March 5, 1998 Page 7 Review Board also seeks a full and accurate formal response to this request detailing any and all searches made and the results of those searches. As soon as CIA provides a written statement that the searches are complete and confirms that the identified: documents are being processed, this request will be complete. ’ CIA-IR-14 Breckinridge Files. CIA (OGC) will determine the disposition of the files of Scott D. Breckinridge. _CIA has had no response and no time frame for a response. | CIA-IR-15 Electronic “take” from Mexico City Station. The Review Board has for some time been attempting to determine whether it has had access to all of CIA’s surveillance “take” from the Cuban and Soviet facilities in Mexico City at the time of the Oswald visit and in the immediate wake of the assassination. On numerous occasions, the Review Board has asked: whether there was any surveillance take in addition to what is currently i in the collection. On March 18, 1997, the Review Board provided additional leads to CIA to assist it in answering these questions. The DO has agreed to check Headquarters records for the file referenced in HMMW 12454, to search for the crypts cited in this document, and to search for HMMA 20307 and other cables or dispatches cited in this document. CIA has provided a partial response to this request and additional specific . questions have been conveyed to HRP by the Review Board. In addition, the Board is still awaiting a response on the present location of Staff D records. Regardless of the outcome of these particular searches, the Review Board continues to seek a full accounting for all surveillance conducted during | the relevant time periods. CIA-IR-16 U-2 Files. DS&T has provided a folder title printout of U-2 materials for Review Board examination and has checked for records filed under Richard Bissell’s name. The Review Board staff continues to review these indexes. In addition, a new index has been provided to the Review Board for examination. The DS&T should continue to search for OSP files.
13-00000 Mr. J. Barry Harrelson March 5, 1998 Page 8 CIA-IR-17 DS&T Records on Castro Assassination Plots. A response has been received from CIA. This request is now complete. CIA-IR-18 DO Office. The Review Board has requested orally information about a particular DO office. Since January 1997, CLA has had no response and no time frame for a response. CIA-IR-19 Computer Searches. The Review Board has requested that full computer searches be conducted on all of the following people and organizations. The results of the searches should be documented. Once formal documentation of the completed searches has been provided, the request is complete. . 1. Spas Raikin \ This request is complete. ARRB awaits documentation. HRP is checking for a DCD file. 4, Marilyn Dutz Murret This request iscomplete. 8. Marie Cheatham
13-00000 Mr. J. Barry Harrelson March 5, 1998 Page 9 15. INCA (information ARRB awaits documentation. HRP will check for files. Council of the Americas) 16. Permindex ARRB awaits documentation. HRP will check for files. CIA-IR-20 Monster Plot. This request is complete. CIA-IR-21 Monthly Operational Reports for DRE. In March 1997, the Review Board requested that the CIA search for monthly _ operational reports for the Cuban exile group Directorio Revolucionario Estudiantil (DRE) records for the period, 1960-1964 with particular emphasis on .the reports for August and November 1963. The CIA has provided a response to this request on the issue of the DRE reports for December 1962-1964 and the | identity. of the “Howard” mentioned in the DRE records. CIA has now provided the Office of Personnel file of Mr. George E. Joannides, the case officer responsible for the DRE during the December 1962 to April 1964 time period. The documents for the relevant time period have been reviewed. by Michelle Combs and marked for processing as assassination records. Once | confirmation is received that these records are in process for review, this request is complete. CIA-IR-22 “A” File on Clay Shaw and Jim Garrison. The Shaw and Garrison files have been declared assassination records. Copies of both files have been marked for processing. This request is complete. CIA-IR-23 Watch Committee Files. CIA has submitted a response to this request and the ARRB has received confirmation that the relevant documents have been marked for processing as assassination records. This response is complete.
13-00000 Mr. J. Barry Harrelson March 5, 1998 Page 10 CIA-IR-24 Defector File. - This request is complete. CIA-IR-25 Zapruder Film. CIA has provided a partial oral response to this request. There is no record of a “William Green” at NPIC in November 1963 and CIA has been unable to locate any log books or indexes from the period still in existence. It is the Board’s _ understanding that CIA is still completing its search of NPIC records. When — complete, CIA should document its searches i in a final response. CIA-IR-26 Jordan James Pfuntner. A response has been received from CIA. This request is complete. . CIA-IR-27 Security Files for Five Individuals. _ The ARRBB staff has reviewed Office of Security files for Richard Case Nagel, - Gordon Novel, Jack Ruby, Harold Weisburg, and Walter Sheridan. The entire files for Gordon Novel, Jack Ruby, and Richard Case Nagel have been designated assassination records. Portions of the files for Harold Weisberg and Walter. Sheridan will be designated assassination records. A meeting has been set for - March 6, 1998 to designate these files. Once confirmation is received that these five files have been marked for processing as assassination records, this request will be complete. CIAIR-28 McCone Files. In August 1997, the ARRB staff reviewed an index for the files of former DCI _ ~ John McCone and identified some files to.be reviewed for assassination records. A meeting should be set up to examine these files. CIA-IR-29. Oswald Le Winter. This request is complete.
13-00000 Mr. J. Barry Harrelson March 5, 1998 Page 11. CIA-IR-30 Cherepanov Papers. In the fall of 1963, Paul Garbler, Chief of Station Moscow, copied a series of KGB papers from the American Department of the KGB’s Second Directorate which had arrived at the embassy from Aleksandr Cherepanov. The Review Board requests access to review these papers. CIA-IR-31. Dulles Calendar. In testimony before the Church Committee on May 4, 1977, Richard Bissell made reference to the existence of a calendar for former DCI Allen W. Dulles which would reflect all of Dulles’ meetings. The Review Board requests the Dulles calendar for January 1959 through his resignation as DCI on November 29, 1961. CIA has reported that this material has been located and will be made available for review. CIA-IR-32. AMWORLD. The Review Board seeks information regarding the purpose of AMWORLD and its connection with the Cuban exile groups. The Review Board has been provided some information in regard to this request _ _ that appears to be incomplete. The CIA is now seeking additional information to correct or to clarify its previous answers. The Review Board seeks an immediate, full, and accurate response to this request. Once a written statement is provided, this request will be complete. se CIA-IR-33 FBIS-USR-92-112. In January 1998, the Réview Board requested a review of FBIS-USR-92-112 and any other files or information on the Kennedy assassination which might exist in FBIS files and are not already in the public domain. CIA has been provided with a copy of an FBIS report with this number which consists of a translation of an Izvestiya report entitled, “Case No. 31451: What Information Does the KGB Dossier on the Man Known as the Murderer of U.S. President John Kennedy Contain?” . |
13-00000 Mr. J. Barry Harrelson March 5, 1998 Page 12 On February 1, 1998 CIA reported that all FBIS material is unclassified and in the public domain and that FBIS has:no past or current file on Lee Harvey Oswald or the Kennedy assassination. The Review Board seeks a written response to this request. Once the formal statement is provided, this request is complete. ‘ CTA-IR-34 Files of CIA Officials and/or Offices. The Review Board requests the office files of the individuals occupying the following positions during the period 1959-1964: files of the Office of the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, 1959-1964. General Charles Cabell 1953-1962 General Marshall Carter 1962-1965 files of the Office of the Deputy Director for Plans, 1959-1964. Richard Bissell 1958-1962 Richard Helms 1962-1965 the Chronological files of C. Tracy Barnes 1959-1964. Office of the General Counsel, Lawrence Houston 1959-1964. Operational Diaries of William Harvey 1962-1963. CIA-IR-35 Source identified in RIF number 104-10151-10206. On February 27, 1998, the Review Board requested information about a source _and possible information on Lee Harvey Oswald given by this source to the CIA. CIA-IR-36 Handling of cables in 1963. Asa follow up question to CIA-6, on February 27, 1998, the Review Board requested an explanation or any official document or regulation concerning the handling of chronological cables by the Directorate of Operations divisions which was applicable in 1963. CIA provided a response to this request on March 4, 1998. This response is now complete. — ;
13-00000 Mr. J. Barry Harrelson March 5, 1998 Page 13 CIA-IR-37 William Pawley. The Review Board requests access to review all files on William Pawley and any files on his possible connection with Cuban exile groups in the 1962-1963 timeframe. Conclusion Please let me know if you have any supplements or corrections to the lists above. We would very much like to ensure that these matters are handled expeditiously. As always, we appreciate your cooperation and assistance. cc: Assassination Records Review Board Linda Cipriani, Esq.
13-00000 1 omy et, Descriptive Name: 3/98 Status of CIA requests letter to Barry Descriptive Type: Letter Subject: Follow-up on CIA Requests Attachments: None Blind Copy: Marr, Skwirot, DiFrisco, Rockwell, Voth, Haron Carbon Copy: Gunn, Members of the Board; Linda Cipriani, Esq. Reference: e:\cpmbs\mar98.wpd Document Number: 4.20.1, 9.36 and 4.20.4 Author: MCOMBS Typist: MCOMBS Authorization: GUNN
13-00000.. July 27, 1998 HAND DELIVERED Mr. J. Barry Harrelson Chief, JFK Project Historical Review Program Office of Information Management Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D.C. 20505 Re: Status of CIA Responses to Assassination Records Review Board’s Requests for Additional Information and Records Dear Barry: Iam writing to update you on the Review Board’s understanding of the status of CIA’s responses to our formal and informal requests for additional information and records that the ARRB Staff has requested pursuant to Section 7(j)(1)(C)(ii) of the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992, 44 U.S.C. § 2107 (Supp. V 1994) (JFK Act). We appreciate recent CIA efforts to respond to our outstanding requests. As we have noted in earlier letters, these requests will be incorporated into the Agency’s final compliance declaration. As you know, in requesting these materials, we are not designating them “assassination records” at this time and we are not requesting that CIA provide copies to the Review Board. As we have noted, all outstanding ARRB requests for additional information, both formal and informal, were scheduled to be completed by April 1, 1998. Although the April 1 deadline has passed, the Review Board still intends to complete all necessary work on the outstanding requests as soon as possible. The Review Board is currently in the process of drafting its final report to the President and to Congress and it considers the issue of CIA requests for additional information and records a crucial one. At a meeting with the Review Board staff on July 16, 1998, the CIA made a commitment to complete all but three of the outstanding requests, formal and informal, by August 1, 1998. Due to Review Board staff commitments, we are willing to extend that deadline to no later than Friday August 7, 1998.
13-00000 emi amet Bane eRe seanete weee seco J. Barry Harrelson July 27, 1998 Page 2 The remainder of this letter is divided into two parts involving first, the formal requests _ for information and records, and second, the informal requests for information and records. Formal Requests CIA-1 Organizational Material. The Review Board staff has marked these materials for processing as assassination records and CIA provided a written response. This request is complete. CIA-2 through CIA-5. These requests are complete. CIA-6 Cables and Dispatches. | This request is complete. CIA-7 Histories. Michelle Combs, of the Review Board staff, is continuing to review the approximately sixty histories designated for review. The Review Board staff appreciates the cooperation it has received from HRP in our review of the histories. CIA should continue to make the remaining histories available in consultation with the Review Board. CIA-8 Intelligence Community Staff Records. The Review Board first requested information on the Intelligence Community Staff on March 1, 1996. On October 1, 1996, CIA agreed to report on the status of this request within two weeks. While we understand that this request turned out _ to be more difficult and complicated than originally envisioned, this request has been outstanding for more than two years. The Review Board has not yet received any substantive response. This request must be completed by August 7, 1998.
13-00000 J. Barry Harrelson July 27, 1998 Page 4 CIA-15 Win Scott Files Identified in Russ Holmes Files. This request is complete. CIA-16 Oswald Pre-Assassination Files. The Oswald Security File was released to the JFK Collection at the National Archives. The Review Board awaits a formal, full, and complete response to this request. Informal Requests Each of the following informal requests was previously made to CIA. For reference, they will be referred to by the “Informal Request” (IR) number provided below. - CIA-IR-O1 Personnel Assigned to Post from 1959-64 (see RIF 104+10065-10199). This request is complete. " CIAAIR-02. Location of Cable Identified in JFK 1993.07.20.10.18:29:650630. This request i is complete. CIA-IR-03 Full Computer Search for List of Documents in HTLINGUAL File. CIA agreed to undertake a computer run for all HTLINGUAL documents in April 1997. The Review Board understands that HRP received an initial . response. CIA should document all computer searches for these documents and | provide the written response to the Review Board. This request must be completed by August 7, 1998. CIA-IR-04 Disposition of Angleton’s Files. . The Review Board seeks to ensure that it has taken all reasonable steps to account for any. files that James Jesus Angleton possessed or controlled that related to the assassination and to Lee Harvey Oswald. Because of the controversy surrounding the disposition of Angleton’s files, the Review Board. believes it prudent to obtain from CIA a clear understanding of the types of files that he maintained and their ultimate disposition. (The Review Board does not
13-00000 3 J. Barry Harrelson oe July 27, 1998 Page 5 - seek to explore any subjects i in Angleton‘s files beyond those that may have pertained to the assassination.) To date, CIA has made available certain documents provided by the CIC and the case files for Mangold v. CIA. The Review Board requests any additional information in the possession of CIA that would explain the 1908 of Angleton’s files. This request must be completed by August 7, 1998. . CIA-IR-05 Possible Foreign Source for Records on Oswald. The Review Board informally requested CIA to use its contacts to pursue certain records related to Oswald that were orally described to CIA. The Review Board understands that the CIA has taken steps to pursue ¢ these records. CIA provided an update on this request in June 1998. CIA-IR-06 QKENCHANT.. The Review Board seeks information regarding the purpose of QKENCHANT ) and its connection with Clay Shaw, Howard Hunt, and Monroe Sullivan. The Review Board was provided some information informally by CIA with regard to this request that we now believe to be incorrect. CIA is now seeking _ additional information to correct or to clarify its previous answers. The Review . Board seeks an immediate, full, and accurate response to this request. Once CIA provides its written response, this request will be complete. CIA-IR-07 Claude Barnes Capehart. This request i is complete. CIA-IR-08 Unredacted Copy of the “Family Jewels” Memoranda. Michelle Combs of the Review. Board staff has identified pages from the “Family Jewels” memoranda for inclusion in the JFK Collection. Review Board has received confirmation from CIA that these pages will be processed as assassination records. This request is complete. CIA-IR-09 George Bush Computer Search. PaeN This request is complete.
13-00000 J. Barry Harrelson July 27, 1998 Page 7 . made and the results of those seerches. Once we receive this written response, this request will be compleie. CIA-IR-14 Breckinridge Files. CIA (OGC) will deter=ine <he disposition of the files of Scott D. Breckinridge. CIA has not responded and has not provided a time frame for a response. This request must be completed by Angust 7, 1998. CIA-IR-15 Electronic “take” from Mexico City Station. The Review Board has for some time been attempting to determine whether CIA has provided access to all o: CIA's surveillance “take” from the Cuban and Soviet facilities in Mexico Gty at the time of the Oswald visit and in the immediate wake of the assassination. Audio surveillance tapes from the period after the assassination have been identified by CLA and the Review Board staff. On numerous occasions, the Review Board has asked.CIA whether there was any surveillance take in addition to what is currently in the collection. On March 18, 1997, the Review Board provided additional leads to CIA to assist it in answering these questions. The DO has agreed to check Headquarters records for the file referenced in HMMW 12454, to search for the crypts cited in this document, and to search for HMMA 20307 and other cables or dispatches cited in this document. CIA has provided a partial respanse to this request and additional specific - questions have been comveyed to HRP by the Review Board. In addition, the Board is still awaiting a response on the present location of Staff D records. Regardiless of the outcome of these particular searches, the Review Board continnes to seek a full accounting for all surveillance conducted during the relevant time periods. CIA-IR-16 U-2 Files. DS&T has provided a inider title printout of U-2 materials for Review Board examination and has checked far records filed under Richard Bissell’s name. Michelle Combs, of the Review Board staff, continues to review these indexes. The DS&T should contimue to search for OSP files.
13-00000 J. Barry Harrelson July 27, 1998 Page 9 13. Gordon Duane Novel Review Board awaits documentation. HRP will check for 14. Ed Butler Review Board awaits documentation. HRP will check for 15. INCA (Information Review Board awaits documentation. HRP will check for Council of the Americas) files. 16. Permindex Review Board awaits documentation. HRP will check for files. . files. . . a ae? She)” . roe CIA-IR-20 Monster Plot. This request is complete. CIA-IR-21 Monthly Operational Reports for DRE. In March 1997, the Review Board requested that the CIA search for monthly operational reports for the Cuban exile group Directorio Revolucionario Estudiantil (DRE) records for the period 1960-1964 with particular emphasis on the reports for August and November 1963. The CIA has provided a response to this request on the issue of the DRE reports for December 1962-1964 and the identity of the “Howard” mentioned in the DRE records. . CIA also provided the Office of Personnel file of Mr. George E. Joannides, the case officer responsible for the DRE during the December 1962 to April 1964 time - “period. The documents for the relevant time period have been reviewed by the _ Review Board staff and we have marked them for processing as assassination records. This request is complete. CIA-IR-22 “A” File on Clay Shaw and Jim Garrison. | This request is complete. | CIA-IR-23 Watch Comittee Files. This response is complete.
>) J. Barry Harrelson . July 27, 1998 Page 11 CIA-IR-30 Cherepanov Papers. On April 2, 1998, Michelle Combs examined the English translation of the _ Cherepanov Papers. She did not designate any pages as assassination records. This request is complete. CIA-IR-31 Dulles Calendar. Michelle Combs has examined the Dulles calendars for January 1959 through November 29, 1961. She designated some pages as assassination records and marked those pages for processing. This request j is otherwise complete. CIA-IR-32 AMW ORLD. The Review Board seeks information regarding the purpose of AMWORLD and its connection with the Cuban exile groups. ) The CIA has provided the Review Board with some information in response to ; this request that-appears to be incomplete. The CIA is now seeking additional ‘ information to correct or to clarify its previous answers. The Review Board seeks an immediate, full, and accurate response to this request. Once CIA provides a written statement, this request will be complete. This request must be completed by August 7, 1998. CIA-IR-33. FBIS-USR-92-112. The CIA has provided to the Review Board its written response to this request.  This-request is complete. CIA-IR-34 Files of CIA Officials and/or Offices. The Review Board requests the office files of the individuals occupying the following positions during the period 1959-1964: files of the Office of the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, 1959-1964. General Charles Cabell 1953-1962 General Marshall Carter 1962-1965
This response is complete. J. Barry Harrelson July 27, 1998 Page 12 files of the Office of the Deputy Director for Plans (DDP), 1959-1964. Richard Bissell 1958-1962 Richard Helms 1962-1965 the Chronological files of C. Tracy Barnes 1959-1964. Office of the General Counsel, Lawrence Houston 1959-1964. Operational Diaries of William Harvey 1962-1963. — The Directorate of Operations has provided indexes to the records of the DDP and specifically to the records of Richard Bissell , Richard Helms, and C. Tracy Barnes. Michelle Combs has marked specific files for review and has designated documents as assassination records. The review of the DDO records is expected to be completed shortly. The CIA should make available the additional files on or before August 7, 1998. CIA-IR-35 Source identified in RIF number 104-10151-10206. On April 2, 1998, Michelle Combs of the ARRB staff reviewed the 201 on this _ source. She did not designate any assassination records from the reviewed material. As a follow- up, the Review Board has requested access to the 201 of Boris Vladimirovich Zhuravlev, who is also named in the document. The Review Board requests that the records on the possible information on Lee Harvey Oswald mentioned in RIF 104-10151-10206 be located on or before August 7, 1998. CIA-IR-36 Handling of cables in 1963. CIA-IR-37 William Pawley. The Review Board requests access to review all files on William Pawley and any files on his possible connection with Cuban exile groups in the 1962-1963 time frame. The CIA should document its search Process. This request must be completed by August 7, 1998.
J. Barry Harrelson July 27, 1998 Page 13 Conclusion Please let me know if you have any supplements or corrections to the lists above. We are interested in a prompt resolution to each of the requests. As always, we appreciate your cooperation and assistance. Sincerely, Laura Denk Executive Director cc: Assassination Records Review Board Mr. James Oliver Linda Cipriani, Esq.