CIA · From: DDO/CI/BLEE, DAVID H. · JFK-RH18 : F6 : 1998.12.16.11:08:50:826128 : · Release: Redact
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"10 A6666_____ , 104-10431-10091 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET F 01 MAY £1 1982 US/82/71 Dear Anthony, Regarding your letter 16/705) of 10 May 1982, our records indicate that Valeriy Vladimirovich Kostikov traveled to Mexico, France, Spain, the U.S. and Cuba during the period 1959-61. In 1961, he was assigned permanently to Mexico City as a consular officer and served there until August 1965. He was variously described as a translator, vice-consul, and attache. During this tour he attempted to cultivate a U.S. Government employee assigned to our embassy in Mexico City. 201- 789- 4 In September/October 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald approached the Soviet Embassy in Mexico City in an attempt to get a visa allowing him to return to the USSR. Kostikov, as a consular officer, handled this visa request. We have no information which indicates any relationship between these individuals other than for the purpose of Oswald's making his visa request. Kostikov returned to Mexico City for a second tour of duty in July 1968. During this tour he was again assigned to the consular section and was a second"
"CIA · From: DDO/CI/BLEE, DAVID H. · JFK-RH18 : F6 : 1998.12.16.11:08:50:826128 : · Release: Redact"
"… T OF 1992 SECRET F 01 MAY £1 1982 US/82/71 Dear Anthony, Regarding your letter 16/705) of 10 May 1982, our records indicate that Valeriy Vladimirovich Kostikov traveled to Mexico, France, Spain, the U.S. and Cuba during the period 1959-61. In 1961, he was assigned permanently to Mexico City as a …"
"… our he attempted to cultivate a U.S. Government employee assigned to our embassy in Mexico City. 201- 789- 4 In September/October 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald approached the Soviet Embassy in Mexico City in an attempt to get a visa allowing him to return to the USSR. Kostikov, as a consular off …"