OEE eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eee eT OT ee a a ee NW 55072 ® SECTION 107. INTERNAL SECURITY INFORMANTS AND CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES; 107W AND FOREIGN COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ASSETS “SECRET - NO FOREIGN DISSEMINATION" 23. Disinformation , The passage of deceptive information by an OA is a complex operation which requires detailed planning and coordination between field office and FBIHQ. This technique should be employed only in OA operations in which the foreign intelligence service has apparently accepted the bona fides of the OA, when the benefit will clearly outweigh the risk to the overall OA operation. 24. OA cover story Be aware that a foreign intelligence principal may interrogate an OA in great detail as to how he secured his information, his family situation, his modus operandi, motivation, etc. Handling FBI SA must adequately prepare an OA for this probability. The most credible cover story is the one which involves the least fabrication. Unless security or other considerations dictate otherwise, the OA should personally obtain the information he passes. 25« Receipt of money or property by OA Impress upon each OA that money or property received from a foreign intelligence principal or agent must be turned over to the FBI since retention of this money would put the OA in technical violation of Federal statutes, and this money may be used as evidence or exhibit. Compensation to the OA from the FBI for his cooperation is to be handled separately. Nominal or personal gifts, necessary for the OAts security and to maintain his relationship with the principal, may be given back to the OA by his handling FBI SA, following FBIHQ approval. Consider the desirability and feasibility of obtaining a signed state- ment from each OA reflecting his understanding of this requirement. The obtaining of such a statement is not mandatory, but desirable. Department attorneys have advised that, while it is not necessary to preserve that actual currency received by an OA, it is highly desirable to do so in cases in which prosecution could ensue. Whether or not the actual currency is retained, obtain_a written statement from the OA describing the currency received by|type of note and issuing Federal Reserve Bank, Jdenomination, series number, and serial number; and also make an independent record of such currency. The above instructions are not to be interpreted to require the im- pounding of funds paid to an OA by a foreign government or foreign intelligence service for goods or services rendered by the OA in legitimate, business transactions. 26. Payments to FCI assets ~ either OA or IA ae When deemed necessary and expedient, each SAC is authorized to expend up to $400 to develop FCI assets. This money may be used to pay for services and/or expenses. This authority is renewable by FBIHQ if the initial $400 has been expended. Blue slip re- claiming payments from FBIHQ need not summarize information obtained since proliferation of this information could possibly jeopardize asset's security. "SECRET - NO FOREIGN DISSEMINATION" 35 2-13-75 Boold: 32989529 Page 1471
a————————————— S5072 107W SECTION 107. . SECURITY INFORMANTS AND ., ae SOURCES 5 b. Ce 27. Evaluation of FCI assets ae AND FOREIGN COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ASSETS . "SECRET - NO FOREIGN DISSEMINATION" © FBIHQ authority (1) If FCL asset is of such continuing value to justify regular payments, such payments must be approved by FBIHQ. (2) When initially requesting regular payment, submit evaluation via coded "Nitei" in the following order: (a) Amount paid to date, broken down into expenses and services (b) Number of contacts with handling FBI SA since last evaluation (c) Evaluation of stability and reliability (d) Concise summary of most valuable information furnished since last evaluation Ce) Miscellaneous - changes in personal status, residence, employment, personal problems, etc., since last evaluation (f) SAC recommendations for authority to pay asset for next six-month period; specify amount to be authorized for services and amount for expenses (3) Continuation request should be made two weeks in advance of expiration of authority. (4) Submit an interim request for increase in regular payments authorized via coded "Nitel," with full justification. Receipts When payments are made either on SAC authority or FBIHQ authority, obtain réceipts whenever possible. If receipt cannot be obtained, set forth circumstances on blue slip at time reimbursement is claimed. (1) Receipts should be self-sufficient so that, if it becomes necessary to introduce receipts in evidence, they will not relate to other documents or files. © (2) Receipts should show: (a) Date when payment was made (b) Period for which made when asset is paid on period basis (c) Total amount paid broken down into separate amounts for services and expenses (d) Name of FBI SA making payment (e) Signature of asset receiving money using pseudonym assigned (3) Receipts are not to be witnessed. (4) If necessary to make corrections on receipts, they must be initialed by asset and not by FBI SA. (5) When transmitting receipts and itemized statements of expenses , to FBIHQ, staple them directly to blue slip so that all infor- mation on receipt can be read without detaching it from -blue slip. OA Whether OA is paid (under either FBIHQ or SAC authority) or unpaid, submit coded "Nitel" every six months evaluating OA according to the format of 26. b. (2). [If the OA is unpaid, submit six-month eval- uation and request for continued utilization, if appropriate, on UACB basis.] If the OA has been paid during the preceding six- month period, merely set out the amount paid during that period (under 26. bo. (2) (a)). "SECRET - NO FOREIGN DISSEMINATION" r ! 36 2-13-75 Doold: 325895259 Page 1472 __d
4. e : SECTION 107. . a SECURITY INFORMANTS AND CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES; 107D-F AND FOREIGN COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ASSETS Contact potential informants personally at least once every two weeks. Advise Bureau of progress being made at least every six months. Submit letters (FD-401)concerning potential informants who are not being paid on Bureau authorization on UACB basis; include summary of information furnished during past six months and certifications regarding stability and indoctrination against disclosure. Follow form indicated under § 107L, item 3b, below, except those items concerning payments. Post record of all contacts with potential informants. During contacts with potential informants, if it develops individual does not have necessary capabilities, discontinue efforts. Informants may raise a question concerning their position if it becomes known publicly they are affiliated with subversive organization. In such case, he may be told that his cooperation is matter of record in FBI and if some question arises concerning his loyalty we will consider making facts of his cooperation known to his employer or to responsible individuals. Before taking steps to advise anyone of potential infor- mant's or informant's cooperation, obtain Bureau authority. From first interview with potential informant through development and until discontinued, use extreme caution at all times to be certain he is not a plant. When potential informant begins to furnish current information and otherwise qualifies for designation as informant, advise Bureau. This communication must be personally initialed by SAG or ASAC acting in his absence. Individual's background must be thoroughly reviewed at this time, keeping in mind possibility of using inform— ant as witness, If individual has any weaknesses, set forth safe— guards being followed to insure security and prevent embarrassment to Bureau. E. BUREAU POLICY 1. eo . | | Development of military personnel Do not develop informants among active duty military personnel. Contacts by designated Agents Contacts with informant or potential informant should only be made by Agent or Agents specifically designated to contact him. Divulging information to informant No information should be divulged to potential informant or informant concerning any of Bureau's investigative activity other than that which is essential to his proper operation. Recording investigative activity All investigative activity must be made matter of record in field office files with all sources of information being completely identified. Agents must not have and use informants known only to individual Agents personally. Ali informants and sources are to be debriefed on at least a monthly basis regarding their knowledge of narcotics activities. All pending informant files are to be reviewed personally by appropriate supervisory personnel on a regular periodic basis not to exceed 60 days. This review must include the informant's file and its subfiles.] F. INDOCTRINATION, DIRECTION, AND CONTROL OF INFORMANTS 1. MW 55072 Doocld: 32989529 Page 1473 Caution against divulging relationship During initial development and consistently thereafter, impress upon informant absolute necessity that he refrain from divulging his rela- tionship with Bureau. These instructions must be properly phrased to prevent possibility of Bureau's being accused of attempting to impose censorship. Developing additional background During development of informant, additional data concerning his back- ground should be continuously obtained from informant. Be alert for data revealing he is mentally or emotionally unstable, or has some personal problem which would make him a risk. Indications of instability Immediately furnish details of any indications of instability to Bureau, with recommendations as to informant's continuance and comments as to any steps being taken to prevent embarrassment to Bureau. 5 1-13-75
07 4e | NW 35072 Doocld: 32959529 Page 1474 SECTION 107. rac ssoman INFORMANTS AND . SOURCES ; AND FOREIGN COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ASSETS | Contacts by Agents Qe Informants should be contacted as often as necessary, but at least one personal contact should be made every two weeks. If such fre- quent contacts cannot be established, obtain specific Bureau author~- ity for exception to this requirement. During each contact, carefully review informant's activities since previous contact and make certain informant has furnished all in- formation which he has obtained since last contact. Contacting Agent should not only collect information but direct informant, be aware of his activities, and maintain such close relationship that he knows informant's attitude towards Bureau. Good judgment must prevail in handling informant to see he does not become too familiar with Agent. Promptly advise Bureau of any indication informant is wavering in Bureau relationship. Arrangements for paying informant or pérsonally contacting him must be specific and no doubt should be left in minds of either Agent or informant as to methods of payment, amount, place, and time. Informants should use only public telephones in communicating with contacting Agent and consideration should be given to furnishing informants nonpublished office telephone number for emergency com- munication. Positive information received from informant should be subject of written statement by informant or memorandum prepared by contacting - Agent to be placed in informant's subfile and appropriately channelized. Record dates of all contacts, whether negative or positive, in informant's administrative file. Memorandum or form FD-209 may be used. If informant contacted frequently, one memorandum or form may be used for several contacts. Dates of negative contacts and file numbers of cases involved must appear in informant's administrative file. Where file has more than one subject, name of subject under inquiry should be noted. Do not set forth title of case involved. If positive information received from informant, show only dates of contacts in informant's administrative file. Place positive informa- tion in informant's subfile and appropriately channelize same. Alternate Agent should be designated for contacts with informant and should be thoroughly acquainted with informant so that contacts may be handled by alternate Agent where necessary. Checking reliability a. Reliability of a11 active informants must be constantly checked. b. Give consideration to use of any investigative technique deemed necessary to be certain they are completely reliable and are fur- nishing accurate, truthful information. Fingerprints a. After informant has been developed and unless some reason to be Ce contrary exists, obtain and forward his fingerprints to Tdentifi- cation Division if they are not on file there. If informant refuses, do not force issue. Forward informant's fingerprints as enclosure to FD-165 using applicant-type fingerprint card, form FD-258, fully executed. Appropriate field office should be shown as contributor, field case file number in number space, and “inquiry” in space for "company and address" on face of card. 6 10-15-74 mc |