| Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 4/14/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER:  124-10313-10006 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER: _ 100-395934-NR Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: Mx TO: HQ TITLE: DATE: 04/01/1964 ‘PAGES: 4 . SUBJECTS : , ELIZABETH CATLETT MORA DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: — 12/23/1997 OPENING CRITERIA : INDEFINITE COMMENTS : v9.1 DoclId: 32311390 Page 1
“DATE 11 -14-2017 f ; ° a ~ OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 ' 8010-108-08 ‘ j ‘ : . Peo Zi. MAY 1962 EDITION —, . uo > - GSA GEN. REG.NO. 27 “7 | < 4°°" CS UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT eo Memorandum TO : ‘Director, Fil (105-82555) FROM Nhogat, Mexico City (105-3702) SUBJECT; LEE HARVEY OSWALD, aka IS - R - CUBA Wane Se a ‘ene! ReBulet 3/25/64.. £ Sasha erate ne, Be (u) oo , Referenced letter set forth he... and MEX-19 ould attempt to resolve some of the questions set forth in referenced letter and which have arisen with regard to Mexico City letter and letterhead memorandum 4, ae dated’3/16/64. re - It is noted that X-18 and MEX-19%}have continually RSS! ‘ been trying to resolve the questions which have evolved and Wo: these informants have been anticipating and hopig that they ub 5 ' will be able to learn more from_ELIZABETH CATLETT MORA if - _ (Bufile. 100-395934; MC file 100- “939) as Soon “as théy are Be able to do so. : . With regard to the questions set forth in referenced ". letter, the following has been determineds ~- No confirmation has been received from any other. “ORIGINAL FILED I hae sources in Mexico that the Communist Party of Mexico was poe | interested in obtaining all information regarding subject’s a ae Mexico trip. There has been no indication to date from hoy. other persons that the Communist Party of Mexico has taken | any steps to obtain this information or iA he Co Henne ..{ Party of Mexico was interested in obtaini ve Vien 4 | to how much American authorities know aboit subject Ss an to Mexico. U, ; NOT RECORDED ED 199 APR 17 1964. ee In connection with the question as to whether MORA ped was referring to OSWALD’s activities before_he went to Russia or before he went to, Mexico 9f MEX- -18 and MEX-19, “emphatic O Bureau re (1 - Liaison Section) Le & ~G. - Dallas, 100-10461 WA “ 1 — Mexico City — | ; of | FER: jhk we Pp (5) : ‘ae ee wallas | | 79 ABR BBE a5 pe | | Docld: 32311390 Page 2
“Released im der the John fF. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 UsC 2i07 Hotes: DATE: .11-14-2017 oo . . : : ; ~ MC 105-3702 |. that MORA stated OSWALD's activities before he went to Russia , : and not his activities before he went to Mexico. M\,, FRAN Sik the statement which MORA made toQlEX-18 and MEX-193t SWALD was well known in Russia among the Americans who were there at the same time as he was and that . he was "not that much of a nut," meaning that he could not _. shave undertaken sin 1 to assassinate President Kennedy, X-18 and MEX_199}cRYRN der that it was MORA's thought that | subject could not have undertaken the assassination of President Kennedy alone. 4 we, As was noted in paragraph 3, page 2, of Mexico City “. .." Letterhead memorandum dated 3/16/64, MORA did not divulge her -source of her information regarding the impression of OSWALD - gained b ericans in the Soviet Union. Since X-18 and _ “. MEX-19 eard MORA make the statement previously that "she haS corresponded with MARY LOUISE PATTERSON, who has been ~... residing in the Soviet Union, it is these informants’ belief Se . that PATTERSON is the source in Russia who advised that OSWALD oo “: was well known among Americans there. ed 8) ory afiex-18 and MEX-19¥have advised that they hope to - determine from MORA further details regarding her previous “statements about OSWALD. ey, A) From information whi chaMEX-18 and MEX-19Fhave learned about MORA becoming a Mexican citizen, it is considered - . that if MORA were interviewed, she would be antagonistic St . because she js strongly aware x AG) rights as a Mexican Coe a - citizen and X-18 and MEX-1 92h e“ddvised previously that if any Mexican police attempt to at any time interview her, (od they are going to run into "a tiger." If she were to be oR interviewed by the Mexican police or by any representative 7 of the United States Government, there are no grounds to , " believe that she would be cooperative in any manner and the .. : -probability exists that,she would be ap ee cor to determine Sores that she has told only44MEX-18 and MEX-1 nformation and this would expose these informants. _ ; : Docld:32311390 Page 3
“Hseassination Records Collettion Act of 19927 (44 Usc 2107 Nofey— . ff i co, . : kD 4 ‘ a = : mt ae co C) as > . . whos . . J . . ”, . ane _ a ; oo : oa 4% 4 MC 105-3702 © fe) ne ; It is noted thavfMEx-18 and MEX-19fhave advised that they are unable to asfertain information from MORA through direct questions. Whenever a question is made to MORA, she ceases talking, and the only manner.in which these informants are able to ascertain data from MORA is to needle “her, then sit back, and with a sympathetic ear listen to what she has to say. ew EX-18 and MEX-19fintend to learn from MORA addi- tional details in order to answer the pertinent questions which have arisen, and they intend to pursue vigorously the objective set forth for them concerning a information MORA .. . has in her possession concerning OSWALD 2k To date these .*\ "informants have not been able to meet with MORA for a two , or three day period because of her illness and her other a \ * preoccupations. Present plans are for them to take MORA hee \on a two or three day "vacation" in the first half of April. ‘\As soon as these informants have met with MORA, this will . be reported immediately, and recommendations will be made "as to any additional investigative steps to be taken U) oe The reason for Mexico City letterhead memorandum ' dated 3/16/64, being classified "SECRET" is being detailed fully as follows: . oo The letterhead memo um was classified "SECRET" ~ to protectAItEx-18 and MEX-1 YAR are informants in Mexico . furnishing highly sensitive information involving espionage and information vital to the internal security of the United - 3 States. It is essential that the identities of these informants be fully protected, especially since they are the only source which received the information aud MORA is not known to have ~ . -. .discussed the information in the letterhead memorandum with - anyone else. Under the circumstances, the protection of these informants is of paramount interest to the continued operations _ of the Bureau in-Mexico, and for thig,reason the letterhead | memorandum was classified "SECRET." “>. . - wu) he This office will continue to direct’(WEX-18 and MEX-19%to vigorously pursue their proposed contact with MORA and the results ,will. be promptly reported to the Bureau. a fe. _ DoclId: 32311390 Page 4
Released_under the John F. Kennedy Ass: l ion Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hote). : Assassination Records Collection Act of 1922 (44 Use 2107 Hote DATE: 11-14-2017 O CO MC 105-3702. One copy of this letter is being submitted for: transmittal to Dallas, the domestic office of origin. Uy Docld: 32311390 Page 5