Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 27107 Hote): DATES (dd 1428 047 t NS Y/ MG Ora Ve : ~ J \ | I | PBI | | { Date: | \ I Transmit the following in (Type in plain text or code) , | (Priority) \ NY 134-7846 According to BORIS IVANOV, ALEKSANDR FOMIN suggested that the man to carry out this assignment was ALEKSET P, KOSIKOV. | - Informant described KOSIKOV as a member of the Consular Group of theSoviet Embassy in Washington, D.C. He stated that KOSIKOV is a KGB employee. Informant ae said that he did not know whether KOSIKOV is an employee an of the 13th Department, lst Directorate KGB. :: Colonel BORIS IVANOV explained to KGB personnel that he felt that KOSIKOV would not be arrested and detained by US authorities for killing NOSENKO inasmuch as NOSENKO is a Soviet citizen, and that KOSIKOV, in killing NOSENKO . would not be committing a crime. against the US or any eitizen of the US. IVANOV stated that after it had been decided by FOMIN and himself that the above was the best course of action to follow in this matter, he and FOMIN collaborated on a telegram which they sent to KGB Headquarters in Moscow outlining their plan. IVANOV related, however, that one day ter they received a reply from Moscow which was signed 'VLADIMIROV_ (the KGB code name for SEMICHASTNY, the head of the KGB) M6)IVANOV said that in this telegram, Moscow replied that theCentral Committee of the CP did not agree with the recommendation of IVANOV and FOMIN "for now". IVANOV said it was written that "We will do this later, this is not the proper moment" , . According to the informant, IVANOV said that the pe above telegram was the first of two telegrams to which : IVANOV referted during his conference with KGB personnel, IVANOV said that when it was determined that K&B Headquarters: in Moscow would not allow NOSENKO to be killed, then it was decided. that another man from the Consuldr Group at the ' Soviet Embassy in Washington, D.C. would be sent to. confront NOSENKO. This man was not a KGB employee, but was "slean", — — Approved: —W ig — Per Special Agent in Charge"SE GR aE a } DoclId:32339916 Page 4
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 23107 Hotey | Date: BATES: (abt -dtzet Oat a : Sie oan Ns a | ° \- 7 FBI | | | | | { Transmit the following in oi a aor cada] (Type in plain text or code) Vig os . (Priority) | NY 134-7846 Informant said that Colonel IVANOV stated he is convinced that NOSENKO defected because of a lack of morality. IVANOV said it is his opinion that NOSENKO. planned this whole thing for a long time. IVANOV further commented that it is especially difficult for him to understand NOSENKO's actions inasmuch as NOSENKO's father was a close personal friend of Premier KHRUSHCHEV. ' Informant was then asked if it was unusual that NOSENKO, an employee of the Second Directorate of KGB in Moscow, should be selected to accompany the Soviet Disarmament Dele ation to Geneva, Switze@land, it being noted that the specific function of the Second Directorate is to perform counter-intelligence duties against foreigners in the Soviet Union. Informant replied that it is not unusual for employees of the Second Directorate to be selected for such missions. He said that on the ‘~ contrary, it is considered quite an honor among personnel, of the Second Directorate to get such assignments. He - said these assignments are eagerly sought and jealously ' ~guaded by those fortunate enough to get them. . As an example of another employee of the. Second Directorate who travelled abroad with a Soviet Delegation, informant cited NIKOLAY RATNIKOW, a chief of a department of the, Second Directorate, who several months ago accompanied tae Soviet Scientific Delegation to the United States. Information concerning RATNIKOY's visit to the United States with this delegation has been previously furnished to the Bureau. . i IVANOV told KGB employees during the meeting on the NOSENKO matter that the gecond telegram from > a, Moscow which was signed by thefdode name "VLADIMIROV" KS) (previously identifigd as theffcode name for SEMICHASTNY , the head of the KGB >) conceded that perhaps KGB Headquarter had made a "mistake" which had triggered the defection of Ly. _ Approved: —— ee Sent WM Per Special Agent in Charge Pr ; TT { Docld: 32339916 Page 5