E:. 11*14-2017 on . ° ; . + : w 4 : , | WFO (F0s-4083 (2) . 5 ELK! | Yfoanae a , information in course of normal duties that wo nterest is| either ‘ome 2 intelligence or [e [Gconomis \ point of views her contacts of subject set out. oe in ontact wi M4HMOUD ROUSAN era Jordan Embassy a ye under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote }. 6/24¥58 and on (7/4458 the da N)left woc. (RoUS | ids tified as (ch (chie oak ator)\of fplot to overthrow )C Sanaa ro-U.5. Geveennent) in (Jordan. i \(S)Name of . JOSEPH. 5. I SHIMON 912. North vernment) St. in possession of subject. 2 SE ee ~ Docld: 32313353 Page 3
PReleased under-tnpyronn F. Kennedy Assas DATE : 11=14-2017 WFO [ros-a083]@) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.(contacts of Subject with RAFAEL MEDAN] ...Pages 3 - 6 2.fAccess of Subject to Information at ©) the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. ..csescegecesvesccceces Page 7 3. Contacts of the Subject} +. +s gyms 7 ~- 20 4. {Checking Account of Subject. J.0’..........Pages 21 - 25 - 2a = Docld: 32313353 Page 4 Sination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 37107 t ql ! i
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 Use 3107 Hotey- DATE: 11-14-2017 . wo (Eos-4003 9 DETAILS: AT WASHINGTON, D.C. Oe Confidential Informant T-1l,, Jearned that DAJANY had ~ we been contacted on dimell, 1958, by na TAREMHEDAN, Assisiant Director Ze of Tress Relations, of the /Israeli Délegation to the United Nations MEDAN, who was in Washington, D.Ce, identified himself as OLDEN" - (phonetic) in his request to contact DAJANY. InformantAdvised / that MEDAN requested that DAJANY meet him at 12:30 P. M. on June 11,4 ~ 1958, for a couple of minutes inasmuch as MEDAN was in a hurry €S ) (contacts Of Subject With RAFAEL MEDAN # On June 11, 1958, OMAR DAJANY was observed by SAs of the Federal. Bureau of Investigation to enter the lobby of the Roger Smith Hotel, where he met MEDAN at approximately 12:30 P. M. MEDAN was observed to rise from a seat in the Roger Smith and walk toward DAJANY and as the two met, MEDAN dropped a copy of the magazine, "The New Yorker" and a 15" by 15" by 4" green and white stripped paper bag. Both men stooped, however, the items were picked up by DAJANY and the two resumed their conversation. After conversing momentarily, DAJANY and MEDAN departed from the hotel lobby, conversed just outside the building, and DAJANY then walked to the International Bank Building with the items he received at the hotel. EDAN was observed to catch a taxicab and go to the Fairfax Hotel.(¢ : . It could not definitely be determined by the SAs, that ~~. MEDAN had the green and white stripped paper bag and/or the _ bASH B ee magazine when he left the Teracl peimbassy, however, it was ascere "g"" | tained that he made no stopS“iT“Troute to thé Roger Smith Hotel ———" from the time he left the Israeli Embassy «(S>) It was further determined, at the Roger Smith Hotel, on June 11, 1958, that green and white paper bags similar to the one which MEDAN had in his possession originally, were not pro- vided for purchases in the hotel. (S) TT It is to be noted that on June 10, 1958, DAJANY was observed to leave the Roger Smith Hotel at approximately 2:20 P. M. and return to the International Bank Building. On this date, MEDAN was observed to arrive at Washington, D.C. via American Airlines Flight Number 327, which arrived in the Washington National Airport at 2:42 P. Me(S) On June 25, 1958, RAFAEL MEDAN was observed to depart from the Israeli Embassy at approximately 5:30 P. M.,carrying a brown manila envelope under his left arm and carrying a dispaten(s ) Docld: 32313353 Page 5
f Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3107 Hote). DATE: 11+14-2017° , fo 3 * / + . Hy se WFO (Lo 5-408 (S) | “ SECREL : case with which he had arrived in EU D. C. earlier that day. MEDAN was driven to the Roger Smith Hotel by taxicab.(S) At approximately 5:55 P. M., DAJANY was observed to leave the International Bank Building and enter the lobby of the Roger Smith Hotel. DAJANY, it was observed, was carrying a newspaper and holding up the open ends of the folded paper under > his arm. He also had in his possession. a manila envelope which appeared to be similar to that carried by MEDAN. After talking momentarily, the two left the ‘Roger Smith Hotel and walked to Cleaves Cafeteria, which.is located on G Street, between 17th and 18th Streets, N.W.($ in the restaurant, MEDAN was observed. to take notes While DAJANY talked and appeared to be gesticulating and explain- ing a point while the two ate. At one point during the meal, there were two pieces of paper passed by DAJANY. to MEDAN. One, a4" by 6" sheet which definitely had no writing on one side, . ‘was taken by MEDAN and placed on the table. It then appeared that MEDAN might have written on this paper. The other sheet of paper, which was about letter size, was also perused by MEDAN ‘ and placed on the table. It could not be determined if the papers were retained by MEDAN or returned to DAJANY. CS) Shortly after 7:00 P. M. MEDAN and DAJANY left the cafe- teria and walked together to the corner of 18th Street and Pennsyl- vania Avenue, N. Wes from which point MEDAN took a taxi to the Woodner Hotel. DAJANY returned to the International Bank Building and on entering was observed to be carrying a manila envelope Similar to the one he had had on meeting MEDAN. It could not be determined if MEDAN was still in possession of a manila envelope. (S) On July 10, 1958, OMAR DAJANY was observed to meet with RAFAEL MEDAN in the lobby of the Roger Smith Hotel at approximately 12:15 P. M. After talkingin the lobby for a while, they went to. * the cocktail lounge just off the lobby where they sat and talked. While waiting in the lobby, a manila envelope approximately 9" by. 12" in size, was observed lying between the two men on the seat. &) oo At 1:20 P. Mey DAJANY and MEDAN departed from the hotel. MEDAN took a taxi to the Israeli Embassy and DAJANY boarded a streetcar which took him to 15th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.(S) i - On the streetcar, DAJANY was observed to hold in his hand something which appeared to be about a 9" by 12" pamphlet or soft-covered booklet, which DAJANY had on leaving the Roger smith Hotel. He opened the pamphlet and from about center-way of the pamphlet, he took a business type white envelope. He (S)- ~ SECKET Docld: 32313353 Page 6
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hotes. DATE: 11-14-2017 . ; . . WFO {205-1089 (8) : otules | hurriedly tore open the envelope and peered inside. At the bank he was observed to be sitting and making out a deposit slip and beside him on the table was the white envelope or one similar. to that which he had taken from the pamphlet on the streetcar, At one of the teller's cages, DAJANY was observed holding a stack of currency, on top of which was a five dollar bill. After com- pleting his deposit, DAJANY stopped at an "Information" desk where he talked to an unidentified woman.(S) _ Shortly thereafter, DAJANY left the bank, no longer holding the pamphlet, and boarded a streetcar which took him to 18th and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.-: He walked one block south to McReynolds Pharmacy where he was later observed reading what appeared to be a racing form. He remained in the Pharmacy’ approximately five minutes and then returned to the International Bank Building.(S) _ ; In connection with DAJANY's visit to the bank .on July 10, 1958, confidential informant T-2 advised on July 11, 1958, . , that OMAR DAJANY had deposited in the bank to his checking account, $350 on July 10, 1958.° Also, according to T-~2, DAJANY purchased a cashiers check on July 10, 1958, in the amount of $35 which wa made payable to Mr. ADLI DAJANI. (5) [EsRAELG) ADEaAATANI is unknown to 1-2.(9) © Bee - The above information was made available on a strictly confidential basis and cannot be made public . except upon the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum. . _On July 23, 1958, OMAR DAJANY was observed to depart from the InternatiomlBank Building at approximately 5:36 P.. M. carrying a manila envelope which was about 8" by 10" in size, which appeared to be similar to the one observed lying between . DAJANY and MEDAN at the Roger Smith Hotel on July 10, 1958(5) from the Israeli Embassy in the company of BARUCHABARAK in a car assigned to BARAK. The destinations of DAJANY or MEDAN BY could not be mbassy (5) BARAK, a Second Secretary, is assigned to S At 5:44 P. M., RAFAEL MEDAN was aes to depart. . [ese uit the Israeli Embassy At approximately 7:18 P. M., MEDAN was observed in the company of DAJANY at the American Airlines ticket window at the Washington National Airport. DAJANY, as far as it could be determined, no longer had in his possession, the manila . envelope he had been seen with previously. MEDAN was carrying(S) So | | -5- = ycunkh \ Docld: 32313353 Page ?F
' Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 3107 Hote; . DATE : 11-14-2017 : WEO | 105 -4083 \S) . MPC : : ACCESS OF SUBJECT TO INFORMATION AT THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION 6) AND DEVELOPMENT 7 On July 14, 1958, the Office of Security, a Department of State, advised that on July 1, 1958, it had ©. been determined from the International Bank for Reconstruc- tion and Development that DAJANY is a loan operations officer employed in the Department of Operations for the Far East. The subject's duties are concerned primarily with Thailand and occasionally other Far East countries. The subject does not handle any information in the course of his normal duties that would be of interest to the Israeli Government, either from an intelligence or economic point of view./S) It was ascertained that the business of the bank does. not deal with any information which would be classified because of a national security interest. It was learned that certain information is administratively controlled and available only to staff members of the bank. . It was explained, however, that the administratively controlled material is available to the general public through various “other sources. The bank restricts its information only because of a desire to release the information at a particular time. The subject would have access to the files throughout the various departments of the bank but would have no cause to utilize these files in his position. (S) On July 14, 1958, the Office of Security was _ advised that a thorough search of all records of the various departments of the bank failed to disclose that DAJANY had withdrawn any files outside of the normal course of his duties. To the knowledge of the State Department's source, the bank maintains no information which would be of interest a to. the Israe]i Government from an economic or intelligence — viewpoint. (6 7 . } . | (CONTACTS OF THE suBJECT }(5) . Be GS} | On June 24 1958, Confidential Informant T-3 | Doron) ] advised that MAHMO OUSAN, Minister of the Jordan Embassy, DE. had been in contact With DAJANY. According to the informant, “ DAJANY indicated he would be the happiest man possible if he were to learn that ROUSAN had returned to Jordan- and. settled in a position to ROUSAN's liking and. pursued his popularity with everyone. It was DAJANY's hope that ROUSAN would enter (5 ) Docld: 32313353 Page 93
f Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 ’ ‘ a , ) wEO| 105-2083 (6) 7 re 807 | ae _ “into the political field, or whatever ROUSAN desired, and _ that ROUSAN become: very successful. (S) ; . —  :  DAJANY indicated he is acquainted with CAMILLE » CHAMOUN, President of Lebanon; CHARLES MALIK, Foreign Minister of Lebanon, and NURI EL SAID (former Premier of Iraq and now deceased). (Ss) . — . an mo -In indicating his acquaintances, DAJANY complained that he was cut off from any of his acquaintances at home and cursed the people. in Jordan who had cut him off. DAJANY indicated he had no political future in Jordan and yet he still had many friends, DAJANY described ROUSAN as being the same caliber as many of his acquaintances, but felt ROUSAN was even. superior because ROUSAN was bold and courageous. DAJANY advised he would foresake whatever wealth and positim. he might have at some future time and would look forward to someone like ROUSAN with whom he could co-operate and work all over again in the interest of. Jordan.(S) . ; According to.the informant, ROUSAN indicated he was loyal to the King of Jordan and would challenge anyone who was close to the King to prove their loyalty to the - King was greater than his. own. ROUSAN felt that persons around the King had talked and intrigued against him, and that there is also gossip about, him in Washington. ROUSAN DS... blamed YOQUSUF.“HAIKAL or TAYSI OUKAN for reporting that TSRAEA/ ROUSAN was in contact.with-"undesirable persons." According Soren 1) to ROUSAN, information concerning his contact with undesirablever eo) | persons had come to him from Amman, Jordan S) : ; | - _ -ROUSAN was not acquainted too well with the source ef the information, however, some individual had contacted ROUSAN after seeing the King of Jordan, and this. person was made to understand by the King that ROUSAN had exceeded . proper bounds and special regulations. ROUSAN contradicted this, however, by stating that the King himself had! requested ROUSAN write him, and as a consequence, ROUSAN had. written - directly to the King. ROUSAN felt his whole casé was wrapped up with the King and not with anyone else, and ROUSAN felt that writing to the King, an acquaintance, did not exceed proper bounds. Also-the King, according to ROUSAN's source, had reproached ROUSAN because of information reaching him that ROUSAN was in contact with undesirable persons. ROUSAN was not able to plain who "undesirable persons" were or what it meant.(& ; Docld: 32313353 Page 10
Released under the Fohn'F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3107 Hote). DATE : 11-14-2017 . A SECREL ROUSAN indicated that he had sent a "terrible reply," apparently to his. Government, and as a result a Jordanian officer had come to the United States and ROUSAN had questioned him concerning the information. The officer told ROUSAN that the information had originated in the United States. ROUSAN had no idea where the information! had come from in the United States and who would want to, / intrigue against him. As a result, ROUSAN stated he has) boycotted everyone, both friends and enemies, and. was not ; seeing anyone, ROUSAN has also commented to his Government “ , €oncerning undesirable persons and has written them he did not belieye there are any fellow countrymen who are undesirable people.(S) According to the current "Diplomatic List," Coxpeat- ‘ published by the Department of State, TOUKAN is the, Second Kee' Secretary in the Jordan¥&mbassy, and Doctor YOUSUEMAATKAL WASH, De is the Ambassador“of Jordan in Washington-(S) nine On July 28, 1958, Confidential Informant T-4, another agency of the Government which conducts personnel and intelligence investigations, reported that ROUSAN had been positively identified as the chief conspirator of a _ plot to overthrow the current Pro-United States Government in Jordan. ROUSAN has been arrested on this charge and is © | currently in jail. in Amman, Jordan./S) . On June 25, 1958, Confidential Informant T-5. . | advised that the following names were in an address book. : ° in the possession of the subject:(S) : “ al/MOSKOvITz - , | 3167 Royal Palm Avenue £44! i ee Miami Beach feb LUISAAGUILAR _ ! La Fraqua 18 ne Mexico City FV! EMORY GX ALEXANDER . ; 8350 S.W. 45th Street Fuh (S) 7 nn a1 Fiket Avenue wY ; | | OEUKE), New York City -9- Docld: 32313353 Page il
[Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14- 2017 a ( a ry w70 (205-4063 h< a Mm et (Mee nee ~6423 OUSEEXB oe Beiru e TIYJO fs) Lega” 0400, Extention 2057 Ee 7 : 2912 North Stafford | JA 2-8090 - --- The ‘current. directory for Washing oneN o9 as cer of September, -1958, -reflects that/GEORGE - wb eet aoB at Glenmore\Road, Potomac) D.C., with telephone POpular C59 (2- 23.) He has an office listed at (1145 18 1gth Street, N.W. CACO , On August 20, ioe SA RICHARD B.. KELLOGG ascertained at (1145 19th;Street, N. Ws, that this is the location of C$ sising settee te as "The listing on the directory 20, the puilding réflect hat (GEOR A. BARNES ]is employed with the <e _ psseciatad 50 eom{408) is also not al that toe. = and (Peale rac have space, ’ ephoné direc he(K cOhavel SS reeociates | is a[public relations }fizm. “ey nN connection with/ ABU ALAN) the @iplomaticCs for (June,) 1958, TE that(Doctor ABDEL RAQUE_ ABU, ~ AM’ Sted as Gocia d(L Attache of the Embasey\ J | eC United Arab Lc Information concerning’ s (ALAM is being . set out in this “investigation./S) _Acgosding to_Confidential Informant T-6,.one ra relCten LOUFTY: sdedbaforsesty resided at{(2515 Seay” ae wei) N, W., and previously Sérved as (an inspector(with: thef_ C5\CEoyptian Education Bureat\at the(Egyptian Em assylin ashington, D. C. He Ceparted from the United: States on June 293) 1956, CS). (Ravpx BUNCHE is possibly identical with the (s) (united Nations officia in New York City.” (Ss) pert: positively (BETTYADAJANY) inasmuch SB | st G- 6400 jis the extention 1y Ger tonmvtisnal Co-C 5] ba operation. Administration where the subject's wife re | ; | previously employed. | | ern ec LOREAL . | a. 7 210% SEU RE If Docld: 32313353 Page 12