MEMO: JFK ASSASSINATION RECORDS: RELEASE OF CIA INFORMATION
Originator: STAT
From: WILLIAM BURNS. EXEC SECR STATE DEPT
To: NORA SLATKIN. CIA
Document date: 02/02/1996
Document type: PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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United States Department of State

Washingion, D.C. 20520

SEG.

E.O.

12958 DECL: 1.5 (c) and (d)

February 2, 1996

MEMORANDUM FOR NORA SLATKIN

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

SUBJECT:

JFK Assassination Recorde: Release of CIA Information

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The Department of State supporte the CIA'e requeat that the

• president exercise his authority to postpone diaclosure of any

document related to the assassination of President Kennedy which

would Implicate high. Mexican offidials in joint Intelligence

operationa against foreign embassies in Mexico City.

Department shares the CIA's concern that such disclosure could make

Mexican

officials reluctant to engage in joint

intelligence

activities. The Department also shares the concern that disclosure

would lead to a curtailment or complete shut off of information

fxom several on going sources. (S)

In addition, release of this information would damage US

relationg"

and it could

also have unfortunate

repercussions for us relations with Russie, especially during thie

heated period of their presidential election campaign.

Finally, as

a matter of policy the US government does not confirm that

engages in the monitoring of telephone calls from diplomatio

premises here or abroad. Release of this information could subject

then 16 and Mexico to atrong critician from foreign governmenta.

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William J. Burns

Executive Secretary

CLASSIFIED BY:

Jennifer E. Sima, INR/DAS/IPC

REASON: 1:5(c) (d)

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