WORKING PAPER: NOTES FROM BRIEFING OF ARRB STAFF ON STATIONS

"10 AGAGA______ , '104-10331-10318 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 Secret Working Paper Notes from Briefing of ARRB Staff on Stations (11 October 1995 ARRB conf, room) CIA Attendees: Bill McNair Lee Carle John Goins Chuck Briggs Hal Bean Barry Harrelson Bill re Stations: No problem with release of COS, fact we have overseas locations, CIA representatives in specific countries -­ the problem comes with officially acknowledging the stations thereby putting the host government and service in a position of explaining why it is allowing a foreign espionage unit to operate in the country. This may become a serious political issue for the government, especially in countries where the government does not acknowledge its own service. Also can be perceived as “rubbing their nose in it” and can effect the trust between the Agency and the host service (violated agreement of confidentially). Marwell pointed out that this information was 30 years old and ask what was the impact of acknowledging a station presence in 1963 on current operations or relations. Bill responded “opened up old sores” and cited Rome and the"