NOTES FROM MEETING W/ARRB STAFF SEPT. 11, 1995
Agency: CIA
Originator: CIA
Document date: 9/12/95
Document type: PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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September 12, 1995

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Notes

• Exom meeting w/ ARRB staff Sept. 11, 1995

Issue:

Presentation to Board at Sept. 20/21 meeting

It was agreed that "STATIONS" would be the

presentation -- 10:00 am, 20 sept., one hour cus of the

Marwell recommended providing evidence of bilateral

agreements as well as identifying current harm. Said that

the Board was leaning strongly toward releasing stations,

particularly those in Europe.

Mary pointed out that there were still issues on the Mexico

City station window.

There are documents from the 50s,

references in summaries to the founding of the station

and,

most important, the visit by the HSCA to Mexico City.

Ellie said there was the possibility of opening windows of

stations when Oswald was present, however, this was a key

issue

for the Agency and a senior Directorate/Agency

decision. She indicated that the Do would oppose expanding

the Mexico City window

As for the older documents, we pointed out that we had

already agreed to the release of those documents.

Marwell suggest that the 20 Sept. presentation would be a

good opportunity to address the Private Line and other Tel

Taps issue rather than requesting a separate meeting.

After the meeting Marwell elaborated on the presentation.

He said to try to avoid going over old ground (US-Mexico

relationship); when possible provide specific/hard evidence

(bilateral agreements carry weight); war-stories do not go

over well. He emphasized the importance. of using the

language of the law especially when citing harm.

specifically mentioned Sec. 6. (B) {copy attached) which sets

a standard of "interfere with

activities"

the conduct of intelligence

[Note: In a previous meeting with Gunn, he stressed similar

themes including avoiding what he called "chicken little"

arguments.

He also raised the question on sensitivity of

acknowledging we had a station in Moscow during the 60s.

"It would have been logical to have one during the cold

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