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“… 15 October 196: repest 1962. At that time he told a story about five Soviet submarines carrying 400 to 500 Soviet soldiere on their way to Cuba, One purpose of this troop movement. he said, was to support the Governor of Mississippi. He added that there was a plot to pay one hundred …”
“… 15 October 1962 repeat 1962. At that time he told a story about five Soviet submarines carrying 400 to 500 Soviet soldiers on their way to Cuba. One purpose of this troop movement, he said, was to support the Governor of Mississippi. He added that there was a plot to pay one hundred …”
“1-2021
24 Nov 1963
SUMMARY of Relevant Information on Lee Harvey OSWALD at 0700 on
24 November 1963.
1
Our first information on OSWALD come from a technical
operation in Mexico City and was cabled in on 9 October 1963. It
revealed that on 1 October 1963 Lee OSWALD had been in tou”
“… d the Soviet Embassy about his problem. It seems that OSWALD (whose name is not mentioned) wanted a 1: Cuban transit visa so he could go to Cuba and wait there for a Soviet”
“is not mentioned) wanted a 1: Cuban transit visa so he could go to Cuba and wait there for a Soviet NW 65924 Docid: 32106382 Page 3 visa which would permit him and his wife to go on to the Soviet Union. Silvia D …”
“to an organization in favor of Cuba the Soviet official agree to table the matter. Silvia DURAN and 6. On 28 September 1963, OSWALD again visits the Cuban Embassy and talks to …”
“e
United States at the Nuevo Laredo-Laredo, Texas crossing point. He
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had travelled on a Mexican Tourist Card in lieu of passport
9. On 23 November 1963, Mexican authorities, who get the same
technical information which we do and who had noticed the”
“information now available on the work
of the 13th Department of the Foreign Intelligence of the KGB:
a. Extracts from Report on the Soviet State Security
Service (KGB), dated May 1963, based on information from ANLADLB.
b. Soviet Use of Kidnapping and Assassination -- Executive
A”
“… rcelona in 1958 and 1959. In late 1959 and early 1960 he attended Soviet exhibitions in Mexico City and Havana; he is known to have been in Cuba from 6 January to 7 March 1960. The physical description of KOSTIKOV quite accurately fits This double agent's Mexico an FBI-controlled dou …”
“… N (22,028-X)--WRITING IN LOWER LEFT OF OSWALD'S CUBAN VISA APPLICATION MAY BE THAT OF SYLVIA DURAN. DEFINITELY NOT OSWALD. 09/18/64 3 VISA, CUBA HANDWRITING DURAN, SILVIA NW 65924 Docld:32277746 Page 1 Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (4 …”
“ember 1964
Document Number 866-894
JUL 1976
for FOIA Review on
MEMORANDUM FOR : Chief, DD/P/CI Staff
DOC. MICRO. SER.
ATTENTION
: CI/R&A/TC/Joseph Burk
SUBJECT
0
Identification (22, 028-X) - Writing in
: Handwriting
2
REFERENCE
visa application may be
Cuban
left of Oswald's
lower”
“Request Memo, 16 September 1964
Jylvia Divan; definitely not Oswald
that of
MICROFILMED
MAR 18 1968
1. Reference forwarded (1) a poor quality reduced size photo-
graph of a Cuban Visa Application in the name of Lee H. Oswald with
a handwritten notation in the lower left corner th”
“… ND, C/CI/R&A, LEE HARVEY OSWALD REVIEW OF CONTROVERSIAL DATA ON DISSIDENT CUBANS SCHEDULED TO BE PUBLISHED BY WARREN COMMISSION. 11/04/64 2 CUBA-DISSIDENT PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT SECRET 1A RELEASED WITH DELETIONS 06/16/93 OSW11:V51 1993.06.16.18:31:33:680000: Released under the John …”
“… arren Commission. Our mission was to examine some FBI reports, called to our attention by Dr. Goldberg, containing references to persons in Cuba. The reports were unclassified and destined shortly for public release with most of the other Oswald case exhibits. According to Dr. Goldbe …”
“… view and recommended that all controversal data be deleted. During the inspection, they recognized the names of several individuals now in Cuba who undoubt- edly would suffer as a result of the unsolicited publicity. Dr. Goldberg said that he would delete all of the offensive items …”
“… 15 October 1962 repeat 1962. At that time he told a story about five Soviet submarines carrying 400 to 500 Soviet coldiers on their way to Cuba. Une purpose of this troop movement. be paid, vos to support the Governor of Mississippi. He added that there was a plot to pay one hundred …”
“he occasion to stress that Oswald was
not a CIA agent and that we never had anything to do with
him.
5. I mentioned that when the President's Commission
came into existence Mr. Helms issued specific instructions
to cooperate fully with the Commission and to give it
complete acces”
“… our letter 6/705 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. …”
“MAGE, STILL
FOLLOW ROBERT KENNEDY'S CAREER WITH GREAT INTEREST AND ADMIRATION.
"THE MAIN POINTS:
1
1
"ELENA AND DEBA ARE FIRST COUSINS OF THREE YOUNG MEXICANS NAMED
DURAN: RUBEN, HORACIO, AND LYNN. HORACIO IS THE HUSBAND OF SYLVIA
DURAN, THE MEXICAN GIRL WHO WAS ARRESTED FOR QUES”
“, 3)
IP/MB
RYBAT REST. COPE
CABLE IDEN (11)
NFD (8)
IP/GRU
FOR FILING
पा
for FOIA Review on NOV 1976
Document Number 1186-999 A
2.
areas:
The Mexican information reviewed covered
a. Sylvia DURAN Tirado. A Mexican female
employed by the Cuban Embassy in Mexico who provided
assista”
“fer, with the background partially
NW 65924 Docld:32108059 Page 2
RECORD COPY
201-0289248
XAAZ-36409
Cropped in an effort to disguise the place where the
photo had been taken.
The photo became somewhat of an
issue when the Warren Commission decided it belonged
in the Report as pa”
“e photo has therefore been marked to be
withheld, because of sensitive sources and methods
involved.
c. Gilberto ALVARADO Ugarte.
ALVARADO, a
Nicaraguan citizen, walked in to the U.S. Embassy in
Mexico, claiming to have knowledge re Kennedy's assasination.
It was learned that ALV”
“… , on 15 October 1962 repeat 1962. At that time he told a story about five Soviet Submit carrying 400 to 500 Soviet soldiers on their way to Cuba. One one of this troop movement. bu vald, was to support the Governor of Mississippi. He added that there was a plot to pay one hundred tho …”
“… LASSIFICATION : : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : CIA MEXICO CITY RONOLOGY 00/00/63 125 CUBA EMBASSY CONTACT REPORT CHRONO DURAN, SILVIA USSR EMBASSY PROENZA, TERESA OSWALD, LEE H. PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT SECRET 1B RELEASED WITH DEL …”
“REASON FOR CONTACT
In my has the 576 at e. 1000 in 27 sot, Frisken.
Soviet Embassy
P-8593
201-289248
SECRET in hier testi
SOURCE
To the cra
CHO Hald her he in
Wants visas to go to Odesa.
call back at 1130.
Consul was not in. Subject told to
LIENVOY in
* 15-60-56 (NB: This
correct”
“… AN of Cuban Embassy SECRET NW 65924 Docld:32108146 Page 2 Silvia tells MO that the American citizen was there, the one who wants a visa for Cuba on his way to the Soviet Union and he wants to know with whom he was talking there because she (Silvia) had sent him to the Soviet Embassy …”
“… here without asking Washington, however, according to this man he showed a letter indicating he was a member of an organization in favor of Cuba and that the Cubans said that they cannot issue a vga without his having a viss for the Soviet Union, and now MI es not know what to do wit …”
“en spanish mot probable in
8. 1 & 4 Oct. of
9.8 Oct.
WHO's cond
work.
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the office of the consul and ask your question. MO asks for the
number again, MI gives him the number and tells him to ask for
the Consul of the Soviet Embassy in Mexico. MO says ”
“ng Soviet Embassy, and
who entered Cuban Embassy on 15 Oct 1963.
!
!
LIENVOY
LIENVOY
LIENVOY
LIEMPTY
MEXICO CITY 6453 reported According LIENVOY 1 Oct 63, American male
who spoke broken Russian said his name Lee OSWALD stated he at SOVEMB
28 Sept when spoke with Consul whom he be”
“ies
to follow and report Sov Emb activity and reaction during these hours.
Pls cable full summaries.
i
4
X
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Personal letter to J. C. from COS (Win) with ref to conversation of
22 Nov in which COS requested permission to give Legal copies of photos
of”
“… mundo JARDON (of Cuban Embassy) calls VILLACORTA of Prensa Latina in New York asking about the detention of the President of Fair Play with Cuba Committee. VILLACORTA says he only knows what the agencies are reporting, that the person's name is OSWALD, that he is a member of the Fair …”
“the assassination, etc. LUISA says
party at Silvia DURAN's has been called off so it will not appear
LIENVOY
LIENVOY is
they are celebrating death of KENNEDY, nor will they have the party de
kaxtat coincide with the burial.....LUISA says she plans to move
tonight to the doctor's ”
“ny indications unusual activities involving KGB and Sovemb personnel.
17 through 30 Nov.
DIR 84885
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KOSTIKOV traveled in September with Ivan Gavrilovich ALFERYEV
who in close contact Cuban dips during Feb 62 TDY Quito. Request reporting
and coverage ALFERYEV as with KOSTIKOV..
i”
“8 Sept 63 Silvia UDKAN Cuban Emb called Sov Consul saying
29, 23 Nov.
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North American there who had been Sovemb and wish speak with co
Uniden
North American told Sov consul quote "I was in your Emb and spoke to your
Consul. I was just now at your Emb”
“… v to date. SECREF i SECRET same problem exists with the Cubans, that the problem with him (the American) is that he does not know anyone in Cuba and therefore if that is true it will be difficult for him to get a visa for Cuba, because he was thinking of processing his visa (for Sovi …”
“pt.3 11.51
Silvia DURAN calls Soviet Embassy
and talks with MI
SECRET
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Silvia says that in the Cuban Embassy is a North American who was at
the Soviet Embassy. MI says wait a minute. Silvia speaks English with
with someone and comments in Spanish tha”
“our address with us, it is not far from the
Cuban Embassy. ! American says I'll be there right away.
Lienvoy
1. LAO want
Sou Sout. 28
haftabunt
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2LH) (1711:51)
casts from Chon
Gurt & soy's hu
wos his atterns
Inter
3. LHO.P
Subsc
tist.
30. 23 Nov 63
31. 23 Nov.
32. 23 Nov.
33.”
“… Only trace here is 30 Jan 61 report from LIFIKES that om Oscar RODRIGUEZ Molina, 31, Cuban, arrived here legally 21 Jan 61 on Mexicana from Cuba on tourist card 78643/61/6. Left Calle Independencia 17 as contact address w/airline. This info given ECHEVERRIA. ODENVY informed informed …”
“fact that LITENSOR aware of this contact (from joint
operation) and passed data to COS is important.
MEXI 7029- Saw photos of OSWALD on t.v. night of 22 Nov and it
obvious photos sent to Dallas were not iden. Dates are given on
photos. Station reviewing all available photos perso”
“SWALD Inown to her. LITEMPO 2 can say D.F.S. coverage
revealed call to him if he needs to 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”
“23 Νον.
-NW 65924 Docld:32108146 Page 10
above
SECRET
E. On 3 Oct 63 (see para 7 above)
1
No-
could
NOTE by COS: I had a call from Washington (Jack Whitten) at
1620 hrs on 23 Nov. I told Jack Whitten at 1620/30 on 23 Nov.
that this (avee) would be en route to him soon. Signed by ”
“… LASSIFICATION : : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : CIA MEXICO CITY RONOLOGY 00/00/63 125 CUBA EMBASSY CONTACT REPORT CHRONO DURAN, SILVIA USSR EMBASSY PROENZA, TERESA OSWALD, LEE H. PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT SECRET 1B RELEASED WITH DEL …”
“… AN of Cuban Embassy SECRET NW 65924 Docld:32108146 Page 2 Silvia tells MO that the American citizen was there, the one who wants a visa for Cuba on his way to the Soviet Union and he wants to know with whom he was talking there because she (Silvia) had sent him to the Soviet Embassy …”
“er and he will
call back. Silvia gives telephone 11-28-47 (Cuban Consulate).
Si
lvia takes a
dvantag
e of the phone call and states she has moved
and wants to advise the Soviet Embassy of her change of address so
that she can receive the boletin. MO says to call KOUKHARENKO to
gi”
“… here without asking Washington, however, according to this man he showed a letter indicating he was a member of an organization in favor of Cuba and that t he”
“man he showed a letter indicating he was a member of an organization in favor of Cuba and that t he Cubans said that they cannot issue a vga without his having a viss for the Soviet Union, and now MI es not know what to do wi …”
“15-60-55. MO says One
moment please, I'll have to get a pencil to write the number
down. They issue
th
e visa there
? MI That dep
ends on
y
our
A
ns #332
1.0830 2005 1983, Wady conversation. I don't know about this business. Please call
also the satstantive content is note
consis”
“Per
sonal lette
r
to J. C. fr
om COS (Win)
with ref t
o
convers
ation of
22 Nov in which COS req
ue
sted permission to give Legal copies of photos
of a certain person known to J. C. Attached are copies with dates of
visits stamped on back. At 6 p.m. 22 Nov., The Ambassador decide”
“… undo JARDON (of Cuban Embassy) calls VILLACORTA of P rensa Latina in New York asking about the detention of the President of Fair Play with Cuba Committee. VILLACORTA says he only knows what the agencies are reporting, that the person's name is OSWALD, that he is a member of the Fair …”