LS LS SP Classification: oa ANOS Chis. form is to be used for material extracted Lo ate a A en “from ClA—controlled documents.) a ae -12- | a Johnson's "better perspective" was cabled to Mann that day. Johnson stated in his cable that the FBI was to be HAE, oe pat Coll considered in full charge of the investigation. He also “4 pipes informed Mann that Oswald's presence in New Orleans from September 17 through September 25 had been established ; in conflict with Alvarado's statement nba S had. been in the Cuban Consulate on September 18. Therefore, John- son stated that sufficient validity had not been established {oor bi A 8 to justify the arrests suggested by Mann.* (state. ‘Dept. Cable..9617°21/27/63) | - Though the record does disclose, as detailed above, that Mann's efforts to investigate the possibility of Cuban este the ‘ omttieh, complicity in the assassination were being ‘limited, the record also reveals that the FBI and CIA were continuing to investi- both ER be ped VAC Dt PPE gate Alvarado's story .winkts in the process, attempting to diplomatic personnel might well have caused. As an FBI memo- randum of November 27 records: /the/ decision to act on Ambassador * It should be noted that Oswald's presence in New Orleans on Sept. 18 had not, as of November 27th, been firmly esta-. blished. However, his presence in New Orleans had been established for September 17 and September 19. ORL 44AT Classification: avoid possible serious repercussions that arrests of Cuban f Classified by derivation:
MF A . Q Classification: == oy (This form is to be used for material extracted ; : from ClA—controlled documents.) - 13 = Mann's suggestion is one for /State Dept. and CIA/ to make....meanwhile, the Bureau's investigation in an effort to definitely place Lee Harvey Oswald on 9-18-63 is going forward... , Our position is that agressive, positive investigation must be continued to com- ) pletely resolve Mexico City Angle /¥FBI file / 05-82555-122,11/27/63/7 vd te St brn et pdewd ri eta. pe daca) Furthermore, the same FBI memorandum noted: "Legal Attache instructed to follow with CIA, Mexico City, steps ; ‘being taken to locate and identify the unidentified Negro and Canadian referred to by Ugarte." (Ibid. ) \~ Nevertheless, by November 27, the record indicates that CIA doubted Alvarado's veracity. CIA headquarters cabled the Mexico City Station indicating that FBI had aun: LO placed Oswald in New Orleans from September iv _bheeugh Sep- fi _ Alvarado ‘in New Orleans was a further reason not to believe . tember | 25th. The cable concluded that the placement of : Alvarado! S allegation. (CIA Doc. DIR 85258, 11/27/63) ( The Mexico City Station reported to CIA headquarters : that Alvarado's story only demonstrated that he had at some point been inside the-Cuban Embassy. NictA Doc. MEXI 7107, / 11/27/63) The Station requested that{_avarado's Nicaraguan case officer, be present at Alvarado's interro- gation to add weight to the questioning (though would Classification: 2OGLEIO ae Classified by derivation:
LD Le 4S LY TT Classification: _ (This form is to be used for material extracted from ClA—controlled documents.) - 14 - i i i ask no questions). (Ibid.)*/ A second CIA headquarters cable to Mexico City on November 27 stated: In the face of mounting evidence it appears that Alvarado's story is a fabrication. Urge you to follow up with his Nacaraguan case officer. (CIA Doc. DIR 85616, 11/27/63)/ » Headquarters added that Alvarado's interrogators should probe deeply into Alvarado's makeup, appear sympathetic to him while promising the hope of future assistance should he cooperate with his interrogators. (Ibid. )./ Apparently a jurisdictional conflict over Alvarado's ~ custody and interrogation had begun to develop between the | - ; FBI and CIA. 4 | on “November 28, the CIA's Mexico City Station cabled / ~ CIA headquarters requesting that Alvarado be turned over to the Mexican authorities detailing to the Mexicans Alva- Vo ' fCik Doc, Mew mTE| %, ijad fe rado's falsification of his traveling. papers. It was noted by the Station that the ‘Watter point alone gives Mexicans z wid? good reasons to subject him to detailed interrogation." Wish Doc. MEXI 7113, 11/28/63) The Mexico City Station proposed that it cease contact with Alvarado following his release to the Mexican authorities. {Ibid.J\/. _ . Classification: | Classified by derivation: » ; SS “Ne
LS LF SF FF ~*~ Classification: (This form is to be used for material extracted from ClA—controlled documents.) -~ 15 - CIA headquarters responded that day by cable to the Mexico City Station requests. Headquarters instructed that Alvarado was not to be turned over to the Mexicans prior to discussion of the matter with the FBI. The Mexico City Station was ordered to notify CIA headquarters if the FBI Legat in Mexico City attempted to persuade the Station to i release Alvarado to the Mexicans. J(CIA Doc. DIR 85661, 11/28/63) An FBI memorandum also discussed Alvarado's handling. The memorandum reveals that: On 11/28/63 our Legal Attache pursuant to instructions issued by Assistant Director Sullivan, unequivocably ad- vised the Ambassador {MANNJ that the | Bureau was not directing the. ‘investi- gation, in Mexico and that we consi- déréd ourselves to bein full” charge of of the investigation.conducted,.within the Lae Sranen In discussing this matter with Assistant Director Sullivan, Legal Attache Anderson suggested that the — best course of action would be for CIA to turn Alvarado over to the - Mexicans and request a thorough investi- gation of charges including a polygraph — CCCLE TA Classification: —. “ae, =a Sa EE | Classified by derivation:
LY 27 47 £25 Classification: _ (This form is to be used for material extracted from ClA—controlled documents.) - 16 - tact iv’ pexamination. This course was adopted ancthe Bureaudia sor | cepres Mamt so recommended to CIA on the after- noon of 11/28/63.% (FBI file 105-82555~ “Le 246, 11/29/63) CE red 15 eodvelat / CIA Headquarters subsequently cabled the Mexico City Station that the FBI had requested Alvarado be turned over to the Mexican authorities who could be requested to admini- ster a polygraph examination. Acta Doc. DIR 85663, ONE A The Mexicans took custody of Alvarado on November 28. F “--—- Apparently Ambassador Mann was pleased with th®& de- velopment for an FBI memorandum records: This morning Ambassador Mann expressed to us his great pleasure on authorization given for CIA to make Alvarado available to the Mexicans. He stated he felt this was the only way to resolve question of veracity of Alvarado's story. (FBI file 105-82555-384, p. 3.) v¥ a 2 o¥ * Mppanentity . the FBI and CIA had differing views regarding the Mexico City aspects of the assassination investigation. Al memorandum,-dated November 29, 1963 reveals that| Jon November 28 had advised Sam Papich of the FBI that the CIA was not yet prepared to turn Alvarado over to the Mexicans. Acting on instructions from Richard Helms, informed Papich that the CIA considered it \ the FBI's responsibility to decide whether Alvarado would be turned over to the Mexicans. Papich responded that he believed the responsibility was the CIA's h, after consultation with his superiors, informed that the FBI had officially decided that Alvarado would be released to the Mexicans for interrogation and polygraphing. later informed Papich that the CIA was i ly compTty- ing with the FBI instructions. (CIA Doc. Memo to the Record, 11/29/63, CI/Sl1@, Soft File on LHO) \/ cee eae Classification: eUGLET GS Classified by derivation: