CIA · From: STEIN, JOHN, DC/SOV/EEUR DIVISION · To: C/EAB/OS · JFK37 : F25 : 1993.08.11.09:12:39:030014 : · Release: Redact
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"104-10105-10126 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 A ■9 0 3 June 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, External Activities Branch Office of Security FROM John H. Stein Deputy Chief, Soviet/East European Division. SUBJECT : Manuscript by David Phillips. 1. At the risk of tilting continually at windmills, it is the undersigned’s view, and that of innumerable colleagues, that Mr. Phillips’ book should not be published. In the first instance, those portions we have read are superficial and give the reader the impression that the profession which Mr. Phillips practiced so well is one of derring-do, frivolity and foolishness. More seriously, the entire book is based on knowledge acquired by Mr. Phillips during his career in the Agency. Whether a given sentence is in the public domain or not, Mr. Phillips should not put his stamp of authenticity on that sentence. If publish Mr. Phillips must, and if the Agency cannot legally stop him, then so be it. Hopefully, while there is still time someone will push for appropriate legislation to stop this foolishness. 2. While it is perhaps fruitless, we have attempted to identify"
"… erring-do, frivolity and foolishness. More seriously, the entire book is based on knowledge acquired by Mr. Phillips during his career in the Agency. Whether a given sentence is in the public domain or not, Mr. Phillips should not put his stamp of authenticity on that sentence. If pub …"
"… , External Activities Branch Office of Security FROM John H. Stein Deputy Chief, Soviet/East European Division. SUBJECT : Manuscript by David Phillips. 1. At the risk of tilting continually at windmills, it is the undersigned’s view, and that of innumerable colleagues, that Mr. Phillip …"