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2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992

SECRET

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Mr. Emmett M. Steele, President

Intemational Art Associates, Itd.)

Dear: Hir. (Steele,)

20 October 1976

RETURN TO CIA

Background Use Only

Do Not Reproduce

Thls document is intended to confir discussions held between

yourselt, representing Untemational Art Associates, Ltd,, hereinaiter

referred to as the "Company" and Mr. John J. Murray, JI., representing

the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). If it conforms to your

understanding of the agreement reached, kindly so acknowledge by

signing below.

1. You have agreed of behalf of the Company to assiat CIA

by placing on retainer Mr.

Richard I. Gibson at an annual. fee

$9, 000 per ana:m.

Thin fen will he paid to Mr. fibson by the

Coupany in monthly Increnents of $750 eacis. The Company will

overtly negotiate a retainer contract with Mi. Gibson, walch will

make eninently clear that both

are segotiating and concluding the

contract as independent parties; that the Company will bave 10

obligation to withhold Federal, state or Social Security incone

taxes.

2o In consideration of the support rendered, CIA will pay

the Conpany a fee of $10,000 per annun.: Provision l9 nade in chis

amount to offset any nominal expenses the firm incurs in its overt

associatlong or support of Mr. Giuson.

3. CIA will reinburse the Company in quarterly Increnenta

via & contrived contracrual arrangenent between the Company an

a nocional facility of CIA. Cancelled checks will serve as

adequate accounting for monies paid the Company.

4. Because of CIA'e interest in Nr. Gibeon, It is requested

that the Coupany neither offer Mi. Gibson bona fide employment nor

accept any proposal ot employment fron hix without prior consent

of CIA for a period of two (2) years following termination of this

agreement.

ELIMPDET®

Ci. by:

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5. All Information relating to this Agreement 1s classified

secret.

Both CIA and the Company agree that the most stringent

safeguards will be taken to protect this laformation, including

the existence of the agreement. Any information in any form that

must be given to & third party by either CIA or the Company will

be done in strict conformance with the laws safeguarding national

security Information, and only with full consultation between CIA

and the Company.

6. This agreenent is effective 1 October 1976 and shall remain

in full effect for an indefinite period, subject to cancellation

at any time upon sixty (60) days' notice by either party thereto.

The CIA wishes to express its appreciation for the manner

in which you have received this request to perform a service

related to the national security of the United States and for

yous personal astention thereic.

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

BY

Speclal Contracting Officex

(International Art Associates,

Itd.)

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Emmett M, Steele, President

Date

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