104-10334-40068]. & SECRET " Looe poo 23-18 6 25 June 1993 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Historical Review Group Chief, Information Management Service Director, Center for the Study of Intelligence FROM: John Berg Special Assistant to the Associate Deputy Director for Operations SUBJECT: Release of JFK Assassination Records REFERENCE: A. Memorandum from DDO dated 9 June 1993: Subject: Release of JFK Assassination Records -- Differences; B. Memorandum by Dave Gries of 22 June 1993: Subject: JFK Assassination Records-—-— Proposal for discussion 1. Regarding the items discussed in the referenced memos ,_ it appears that a further interpretation is required. --On the subject of cryptonyms, we cannot give wholesale approval for their release, but if the crypts have been previously blown or exposed they can be released. There may be cases in which, if the crypt has been retired, does not relate 'to existing or another project and does not contain a valid digraph, it may also be released. Note, however, that crypts which are related to a series (ZZBOAT/1, ZZBOAT/2 etc.), would, when exposed, link operations or assets to one another or which refer to other operations or projects cannot be released. --On the subject of pseudonyms, if the pseudonym has been previously blown, there is no objection to its release. Note that release of pseudonyms serves to link officers with assets/operations and this “guilt by association” could lead to futher, undesireable, exposures. Care’ must also be taken so that the release of pseudonyms is not done in such a manner so as to enable a researcher to accummulate through an inspection of numerous documents the approximate size of a given station. (The sense of this is to mean that only a small number of pseudonyms would be considered for release.)
13-00000 . SECRET SUBJECT: Release of JFK Assassination Records --On the subject of cable, dispatch and file numbers, there is neo objection to the release of this information as it pertains to Mexico City, to include 201 numbers of key players in the JFK story. All hqs cable numbers can be released as can dispatch numbers to Mexico City. The release of cable/dispatch numbers from other Stations can only be done if there has been prior public identification of a Station in that location. The release of file numbers pe se, however, would reveal the methodology by which we file/store and retrieve information which is still in practice today and thus we cannot approve it on a blanket basis. Blanket release of 201 numbers reveals similar information as well as targeting/acquistion . methodologies which we similarly need to continue to protect. . 2. I realize that the above guidelines continue to mean that much information will be “blacked out.” As bad as it may appear, none of this information is substantive and its omission does not detract from the “story.” Its release, however, could permit detailed analyses of our commo, methodology, contacts and staffing which we cannot accept. New Subject: Release of William Pawley'’s name 3. It is agreed that an attempt will be made to locate Pawley's next of kin to request their permission to release information pertaining to his relationship with CIA. If the next of kin cannot be indentified or located, the subject can be revisited. (Note: the information in the Congressional record or in the book "Deadly Secrets" notes that there was contact and even support between Pawley and the CIA but does not identify the full extent of that relationship.) pr bomrncc ~ IF SECRET