“… for mation was available on Lee Harvey OSWALD, his presence and his revealed activities in Mexico City. This review turned up the fact that Silvia DURAN a Mexican national employed by the Cuban Consulate, had dealt with OSWALD during his known visits to the Consulate on 27 and 28 September. …”
“… thers would/test imony was t aken and presented, solely, by the Mexic an Govern- be sovinces of En:- L ist s ome MARO, * ment authori ties, Silvia DURAN was the only live witness on record regarding OSWALD's activities in Mexico City. It is from her state- ments that it was learned that OSWA …”
“… Nicar agua n agents for the purpose of assassin ating General Annst as io SOMOZA. NW 659 90 Docld:32393815 Pa ge 3 3 As of September 1964 , Silvia DURAN gave up her Cuban Em bassy job. In the spring of 1967, Silvi a DURAN_was reported by a reliable and sen sitive" source to have cut all rela …”
“… known visits to the Consulat e on 27 and 28 September. In respo nse to a suggestion from the Station, the Ministry of Gobernacion arrested Silvia DURAN and her husband, ), 23 November Horacio, on 23 November 1963 [MEXI-7037 (IN 1963] Later the same d ay, an official of the Ministry informed …”
“stimony was taken and presented, solely, by the Mexican Govern- be sovinces of En:- List some MAR O, * ment authorities, Silvia DURAN was the only live witness on record regarding OSWALD's activities in Mexico City. It is from her state- ments that it was learned that OSWA …”
“… ning of Nicaraguan agents for the purpose of assassinating General Annstasio SOMOZA. NW 65990 Docld:32393815 Page 3 3 As of September 1964, Silvia DURAN gave up her Cuban Embassy job. In the spring of 1967, Silvia DURAN_was reported by a reliable and sensitive" source to have cut all relatio …”
“… for mation was available on Lee Harvey OSWALD, his presence and his revealed activities in Mexico City. This review turned up the fact that Silvia DURAN a Mexican national employed by the Cuban Consulate, had dealt with OSWALD during his known visits to the Consulate on 27 and 28 September. …”
“… rrival of his end, left Mexico on 19 November 1963 after being repiced by Alfredo MIRABEL-Diaz There is no evidence in the OSWALD file that Silvia DURAN was subjected to a systematic elicitative interrogation that would have related her dealings with OSWALD, known or confirmed by inter- cept …”
“… ing of Nicaraguan agents for the purpose of assassinating General Annstasio SOMOZA. NW 65990 Docld :32393815 Page 3 3 As of September 1964, Silvia DURAN gave up her Cuban Embassy job. In the spring of 1967, Silvia DURAN_was reported by a reliable and sensitiv e" source to have cut all relati …”
“… for mation was available on Lee Harvey OSWALD, his presence and his revealed activities in Mexico City. This review turned up the fact that Silvia DURAN a Mexican national employed by the Cuban Consulate, had dealt with OSWALD during his known visits to the Consulate on 27 and 28 September. …”
“er others would/testimony was taken and presented, solely, by the Mexican Govern- be sovinces of En: - List some MARO, * ment aut horities, Silvia DURAN was the only live witness on record regarding OSWALD's activities in Mexico City. It is from her state- ments that it was learned that OSWA …”
“… ing of Nicaraguan agents for the purpose of assassinating General Annstasio SOMOZA. NW 65990 Docld:323 93815 Page 3 3 As of September 1964, Silvia DURAN gave up her Cuban Embassy job. In the spring of 1967, Silvia DURAN_was reported by a reliable and sensitive" source to have cut all relatio …”
“… mation was available on Lee Harvey OSWALD, his presence and his revealed activities in M exico City. This review turne d up the fact th at Silvia DURAN a Mexican national employed by the Cuban Consulate, had dealt with OSWALD during his known visits to the Consulate on 2 7 a nd 28 September …”
“5990 Docld:32393815 Page 2 7 2 the Station that Silvia DURAN was co mpletely cooperative and had giv en a writt en statement att esting to two visits by OSWALD to the Consulate [MEXI-7046 (IN ), 23 No …”
“… ning of Nicaraguan agents for the purpose of assassinating General Annstasio SOMOZA. NW 65990 Docld:32393815 Page 3 3 As of September 1964, Silvia DURAN gave up her Cuban Embassy job. In the spring of 1967, Silvia DURAN_was reported by a re”
“Silvia DURAN gave up her Cuban Embassy job. In the spring of 1967, Silvia DURAN_was reported by a re liable and sensitive" source to have cut all relati …”
“… f reaching NW 65990 Docld:32393817 Page 4 3 hasty conclusions, we suggest that DORTICOS' preoccupation with money angle of interrogation of Silvia DURAN tends to corroborate to some extent authenticity of the Nicaraguan's statement. Thus there appears to be a strong possibility that a down p …”
“… ation, 11/28/63.) [DIR-85655,28 November 1963] Later that day [27 November] Headquarters learned that Mexican authorities-planned to arrest Silvia DURAN-again-and-warned- the Station that the Mexicans must take responsibility for the ar- rest. After learning that the U.S. Ambassador was cont …”
“… f reaching NW 65990 Docld:32393817 Page 4 3 hasty conclusions, we suggest that DORTICOS' preoccupation with money angle of interrogation of Silvia DURAN tends to corroborate to some extent authenticity of the Nicaraguan's statement. Thus there appears to be a strong possibility that a down p …”
“vember 1963] Later that day [27 November] Headquarters learned that Mexican authorities-planned to a rrest Silvia DURAN- again-and-warned- the St ation that the Mexicans must take responsibility for the ar- rest. After learning that the U.S. Ambassador was co …”
“… assy in Mexico City on 2 Decem- ber, and a person believed to be BEYMER was in touch with the Embassy_on 30 November. He wanted to speak to Silvia DURAN, who was not at the Em- hassy. Another employee told him that no reply had been received from Cuba. 8 (A) (B) - RECIPIENT(S) FBI, State, Wh …”
“… assy in Mexico City on 2 Decem- ber, and a person believed to be BEYMER was in touch with the Embassy_on 30 November. He wanted to speak to Silvia DURAN, who was not at the Em- hassy. Another employee told him that no reply had been received from Cuba. 8 (A) (B) - RECIPIENT(S) FBI, State, Wh …”
“… ssy in Mexico City on 2 Decem- ber, and a person believed to be BEYM ER was in touch with the Embassy_on 30 November. He wanted to speak to Silvia DURAN, who was not at the Em- has sy. Anot her employee told him that no reply h ad been received f”
“… assy in Mexico City on 2 Decem- ber, and a person believed to be BEYMER was in touch with the Embassy_on 30 November. He wanted to speak to Silvia DURAN, who was not at the Em- hassy. Another employee told him that no reply had been received from Cuba. 8 (A) (B) - REC IP IENT (S) FBI, State, …”
“… assy in Mexico City on 2 Decem- ber, and a person believed to be BEYMER was in touch with the Embassy_on 30 November. He wanted to speak to Silvia DURAN, who was not at the Em- hassy. Another employee told him that no reply had been received from Cuba. 8 (A) (B) - RECIPIENT(S) FBI, Stat e, W …”
“… ssy in Mexico City on 2 Decem- ber, and a person believed to be BEYMER was in touch with the Embassy_on 30 November. He want ed to speak to Silvia DURAN, who was not at the Em- hassy. Another employee told him that no reply had been received from Cuba. 8 (A) (B) - RECIPIENT(S) FBI, State, Wh …”
“… 201-289248 SECRET Sot, Fridg Wants visas to go to Odesa. Consul was not in. call back at 1130. in. Subject told to SOURCE 2. 27 Sept. 1605 Silvia DURAN calls Soviet Embassy (MO) 27 Sept 1626 MI Soviet Embassy/calls Silvia DURAN of Cuban Embassy. SECRET”
“… ONTACT NB: am. on Flow Phone has the 576 at 2. 1000 on 27 Sot, Andy NO. DATE 1963 Bent 1037 Soviet Embassy 15-60-55 (NB: This 27 Sept. 1605 Silvia DURAN calls Soviet X27 Sept 1626 Embassy (MO) = Man outside) mside) (MI) = mon mpide Soviet Embassy/calls Silvia DURAN of Cuban Embassy NB: Ma SE …”
“now him (the American) and excuse me for bothering you. Silvia says that is alright and many thanks. Silvia DURAN calls Soviet Embassy and talks with MI Silvia says that in the Cuban Embassy is a North American who was at the Soviet Embassy. MI says wai …”
“… ingly replies, "Yes, of course, I knew almost before KENNEDY." Both agree on the seriousness of the assassination, etc. LUISA says party at Silvia DURAN's has been called off so it will not appear they are celebrating death of KENNEDY, nor will they have the party buxtał coincide with the bu …”
“… ut police cordon around Cuban Emb and require all visitors to identify themselves - entering and exiting. Note to Luis ECHEVERRIA to arrest Silvia DURAN, the girl who put OSWALD in touch with Sovemb. Silvia is Mexican citizen, lives at Bahia de Morlaco #274; mother lives at Ebro #12; brother …”
“… es are given on photos. Station reviewing all available photos persons entering Sov and Cub Embassies. Station suggesting to LITEMPO-2 that Silvia DURAN who Mexi employee at Cuban Emb and who put OSWALD on telephone from Cuban Emb to talk to Sovemb on 28 Sept be arrested immediately and held …”
“… o explain. NOTE WRITTEN BY COS: At 1620 hrs on 23 Nov 63 I had a call from Jack Whitten (Washington) asking that I not do para 3 (to arrest Silvia DURAN - para 36 above). I told him too late, I could not recall request. I told him that he already should have rec'd a cable in which I told the …”
“… 201-289248 SECRET Sot, Fridg Wants visas to go to Odesa. Consul was not in. call back at 1130. in. Subject told to SOURCE 2. 27 Sept. 1605 Silvia DURAN calls Soviet Embassy (MO) 27 Sept 1626 MI Soviet Embassy/calls Silvia DURAN of Cuban Embassy. SECRET Silvia tells MO that the American citi …”
“… ONTACT NB: am. on Flow Phone has the 576 at 2. 1000 on 27 Sot, Andy NO. DATE 1963 Bent 1037 Soviet Embassy 15-60-55 (NB: This 27 Sept. 1605 Silvia DURAN calls Soviet X27 Sept 1626 Embassy (MO) = Man outside) mside) (MI) = mon mpide Soviet Embassy/calls Silvia DURAN of Cuban Embassy NB: Ma SE …”
“… mmendation either because he does not know him (the American) and excuse me for bothering you. Silvia says that is alright and many thanks. Silvia DURAN calls Soviet Embassy and talks with MI Silvia says that in the Cuban Embassy is a North American who was at the Soviet Embassy. MI says wai …”
“… ingly replies, "Yes, of course, I knew almost before KENNEDY." Both agree on the seriousness of the assassination, etc. LUISA says party at Silvia DURAN's has been called off so it will not appear they are celebrating death of KENNEDY, nor will they have the party buxtał coincide with the bu …”
“… ut police cordon around Cuban Emb and require all visitors to identify themselves - entering and exiting. Note to Luis ECHEVERRIA to arrest Silvia DURAN, the girl who put OSWALD in touch with Sovemb. Silvia is Mexican citizen, lives at Bahia de Morlaco #274; mother lives at Ebro #12; brother …”
“… es are given on photos. Station reviewing all available photos persons entering Sov and Cub Embassies. Station suggesting to LITEMPO-2 that Silvia DURAN who Mexi employee at Cuban Emb and who put OSWALD on telephone from Cuban Emb to talk to Sovemb on 28 Sept be arrested immediately and held …”
“… ed to call back Monday. List of 14 names of contacts of ALFERIEV and KOSTIKOV at Sovemb COS note to ECHEVERRIA to keep secret the arrest of Silvia DURAN that no info from her is published or leaked, that all info from her is cabled to Washington immediately through COS and that her arrest an …”
“… ent (who apparently said "Proceed" and interrogate forcefully). signed COS VISI Visits MEXI 7037 - ECHEVERRIA informed COS at 1800 hrs that Silvia DURAN and her husband had already been arrested and were presently under interrogation by Gobernacion authorities. ECHEVERRIA promised to try to …”
“… TACT NB: am. on Flow Phone has the 576 at 2. 1 000 on 27 Sot, Andy NO. DATE 1963 Bent 1037 Soviet Embas sy 15-60-55 (NB: This 27 Sept. 1605 Silvia DURAN calls S oviet X27 Sept 1626 Embassy (MO) = Man outside) mside) (MI)”
“This 27 Sept. 1605 Silvia DURAN calls S oviet X27 Sept 1626 Embassy (MO) = Man outside) mside) (MI) = mon mpide Soviet Embassy/calls Silvia DURAN of Cuban Embassy NB: Ma S …”
“… mmendation either because he does not know him (the American) and excuse me for bothering you. Silvia says that is alright and many thanks. Silvia DURAN calls Soviet Embassy and talks with MI Silvia says that in the Cuban Embassy is a North American who was at the Soviet Embassy. MI says wai …”
“… ingly replies, "Yes, of course, I knew almost before KENNEDY." Both agree on the seriousness of the assassination, etc. LUISA says party at Silvia DURAN's has been called off so it will not appear they are celebrating death of KENNEDY, nor will they have the party buxtał coincide with the bu …”
“… ut police cordon around Cuban Emb and require all visitors to identify themselves - entering and exiting. Note to Luis ECHEVERRIA to arrest Silvia DURAN, the girl who put OSWALD in touch with Sovemb. Silvia is Mexican citizen, lives at Bahia de Morlaco #274; mother lives at Ebro # 12; brothe …”
“20 hrs on 23 Nov 63 I had a call from Jack Whitten (Washington) asking that I not do para 3 (to a rr est Silvia DURAN - para 36 above). I told him too late, I could not recall request. I told him that he already should have rec'd a cable in which I told the …”
“… d to call back Monday. List of 14 names of contacts of ALFERIEV and KOSTIKOV at Sovemb COS note to EC HEVERRIA to keep secret the arrest of Silvia DURAN that no info from her is published or leaked, that all info from her is cabled to Washington im”
“… ent (who apparently said "Proceed" and interrogate forcefully). signed COS VISI Visits MEXI 7037 - ECHEVERRIA informed COS at 1800 hrs that Silvia DURAN and her husband had already been arrested and were presently under interrogation by Gobernacion authorities. ECHEVERRIA promised to try to …”
“… o him. Forget economy of words and cable. ODENVY tells us that Jose RODRIGUEZ Molina is not involved. (para 33 above) DIR 84916 - Arrest of Silvia DURAN is extremely serious matter which could prejudice ODYOKE freedom of action on entire question of PBRUMEN responsibility. Reque st you ensur …”