MEMO: WE DISCOVER LEE OSWALD IN MEXICO CITY
Originator: CIA
Document date: 12/13/1963
Document type: PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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Since the oneration through which we tan the

soviet Embassy telephones in Mexico City ismanaged z4

jointly with the office of the President of Mexico), the

information on Lee OSWALD also came to the attention of

President LOPEZ-Mateos after 22 November. The next day,

23 November, he called it to the attention of our Chief

of station, who was already working feverishly on the case.

Similarly, the Mexicans noticed the involvement of Cuban

Consulate emnlovee Silvia DURAN a Mexican national. nur

Station suggested that she be arrested and interrogated

about OSWALD. The Mexican authorities had the same idea

and she and her husband were arrested on 23 November 1963.

Memorandum, dated 13 December 1963 (determined from text),

subject:

We Discover Lee OSWALD in Mexico City.]

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