“D talked anyone else in Cuban Emb she unaw are. REF DIR 84916 (para 51 abov e) ECHEVERRIA aw are ODY OKE concern re leak and has warned her about talking, but feels at least fact of arrest may well be leaked by other relatives picked up same time. COS will continue push need for ”
“RRIA, ACTING MINISTER OF GOBERNACION, COMMENTED THAT HE FOUND ALVARADO'S STORY FASCINATING 8$)(4) RE 中國 SILVIA DURAN RELEASED BY MEXICANS 6 PM YESTERDAY BUT REPORTEDLY CONTINUES TO BE UNDER HEAVY SURVEILLANCE AND SUBJECT TO BEING ARRESTED. RESULTS OF HER INTERROGATION NOT YET REC”
“ut police cordon around Cuban Emb and require all visitors to identify themselves - entering and exi ti ng . Note to Luis ECIEVERRIA to arres t Silvia DURAN, the gir l who p ut O SWAL D in”
“ce cordon around Cuban Emb and require all visitors to identify themselves - entering and exiting. 1 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 #74; mother lives at Ebro #12; b”
“Las declaraciones estan firmadas por el declarante, asl como por el Subdirector Federal de Seguridad, Cap. Fernando Gutierrez Barrios, y por los testigos de asistencia, Lic. Fernando Ortiz de la Pena y Lic. Carlos Duran Lanz. Documento sin fecha que dice: En relacion con las as”
“d CoS Silvia DURAN completely dooperative and gave written statement attesting to 2 visits by OSWALD , who showed her U.S. passport showing long stay in USSR. Said he Communist and admirer of CASTRO. Wanted her help get transit visa Cuba order to go USSR. She could only arrange t”
“a ssass in/s), we should requ est Mex i authorities to put p olic e cordon around Cuban Emb and req uire all visitors to identify th emselves entering and exiting. 1 1 Note t o Luis E CHEVE RRIA to arre st Silvi a DURAN, the girl who put OSWALD in touch with Sov emb. Silviais Mex”
“IA to keep secret the arrest of Silvia DURAN that no info from her is published or leaked, tha t all info from her is cabled to Washington immediately through COS and that her arrest and her statements is not spread to any leftists..... NOTE: From COS: ECHEVERRIA said she was arr”
“info f rom h er is c abled to Was hington immediately through COS and that her arr est and h er stat ements is not spread to any leftists..... NOTE! From COS: ECHEVERRIA said she was arrested with "seven others including her husband..." They were having a fiesta - and ECHEVERRIA ”
“M DIR 84914 - Has thanks Station for efforts made in helping on this critical matter. It is extremel y urgent that we get verbatim transcripts in English of all OSWALD intercepts and other take which could relate to him. Forget economy of words and cable. 1 JUPS 1976 ODENVY tells”
“t the arrest o f Silvia DURAN that no info from her is publis hed or leaked, that all info f rom her is cabled to Washington immediately through COS and that her arrest and her statements is not spread to any leftists. NOTE: From COS: ECHEVERRIA said she was arrested with "seven ”
“OM interrogation DURAN. 1 i 1 REGE FROM DIR 84914 - Has thanks Station for efforts made in helping o n this critical matter. It is extremely urgent that we get verbatim transcripts in English of all OSWALD intercepts and other take which could relate to him. Forget economy of wor”
“FROM MEXICO CITY t : CS COPY ACTION: C/WH 5(WH AND OS NOTIFIED AND COPY SLOTTED 1.940 23 NOV BP) NFO DCI, D/DCI, DDP, ADDP, C/CI, C/FI 2, C/FI/INT, C/SR 5, C/SAS 5, D/OS 2, VR 3 : SECRET 2430082 FLASH DIR (CITE MEXΙ 7037 REF DIR 84916 * 5-01 44 23 Nov 63 IN 67236 1. LIC. LUIS ECH”
“ad a meeting with The President (who apparently said "Proceed" and interrogate forcefully). signed C OS 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 au”
“- 1 i or - — 5 2/1 5 ITV _1963___ [] FILE IN CS FILE NO. 23 6 1) 11) 2 7 lov 63 20 IZz FROM • DIRECTOR DdAn7 Do cbii 7 DEFERRED CONF: ROUTINE INFO : FLASH TO FLASH CITE DIR 0r ‘, a 85318 * RE: (KN-69048). 1. THIS INSTRUCTION HAS BEEN COORDINATED WITH AND\ 2. ”
“CA VENDER I’, i 3 FPOP DIRECTOR CONF GaxLOPY DEFERRED ROUTINE INFO : XXX TO FLASH INFO: CITE DIR ;- 84916 c1.0 ARREST: OF SILIVA DURAN IS EXEREELY SERICUS NATPER WHICH COULD PREJUDICE r @ U.S. FREED: OF ACELOH on EMPIRE QUESTION CP CUBAN REsPoSImIY. wrrd ruzz REGA”
“s cabled to Washington im mediately through COS and that her arrest and her statements is not spread to any leftists. NOTE: From COS: ECHEVERRIA said she was arrested with "seven others including her husband..." They were having a fiesta and ECHEVERRIA had just had a meeting with”
“for possible use in connection GOM interrogation DURAN. 1 i DIR 84914 Has thanks Station for eff or ts made in helping on this critical matter. It is extremely urgent that we get verbatim transcripts in English of all OSWALD intercepts and other take which could relate to him. Fo”
“arrest of Silvia DURAN that no info from her is published or leaked, that all info from her is cable d to Washin gton immediately through COS and that her arrest and her statements is not spread to any leftisto..... NOTE From COS: ECHEVERRIA said she was arrested with "seven othe”
“signed COS MEXI 7037 - ECHEVERRIA informed COS at 1800 hrs that Silvia DURAN and her husband had alr eady been arrested and were present ly unde r inter rogat ion by Gobe rnacion authorities. ECHEVERRIA promised to try to ke ep ar rest sec ret. SEOD ET ECHEV ERRIA p romi sed all ”
“IA said she was arrested wi th "sev en others inc luding her husband..." They w ere havin g a fie st a - and ECHEVERRIA had just had a meeting with The President (who apparently said "Proceed" and interrogate forcefully). signed COS MEXI 7037 - ECHEVERRIA informed COS at 1800 hrs”
“I told Jack Whitten at 1620/30 on 23 Νοv. that this (avee) would be en route to him soo n. S ig ne d by COS. ! MEXI 7034 - Complete recheck photos all visitors to Cuban Emb Aug thru first half Nov against good press photos shows no evidence OSWALD visit. Similar blank against all”
“MENT: MIRABAL replaced Eusebio AZCUE L opez, f ormer Cuban Consul). : ! MEXI 7036 - LIENVOY So ve mb on 22 Nov, reports many calls by press people to get statement from Sovero assassination; they are all told Sovemb closed to call back Monday. List of 14 names of contacts : : of ”
“om COS: ECHEVERRIA said she was arrested with "seven others including her husband..." They were havi ng a fiesta and ECHEVERRIA had just had a meeting with The President (who apparently said "Proceed" and interrogate forcefully). signed COS VISI Visits MEXI 7037 - ECHEVERRIA info”
“LIENVOY reporting Covemb norma l. C onversations between Alfredo KIRAPAL Diaz with s us pect YG B Pa vel Antomovich YATSKOV (who not available, so KOSTKOV com on line) (One tim KOSTIKOV in error addressed MIPALAL as AZCUZ Ani MIPABAL corrects hia. COMENT: KIRAPAL replaced Eusebio”
“Z Ani MIPABAL corrects hia. COMENT: KIRAPAL replaced Eusebio ANCUZ Lopez, former Cuban Consul). MEXI 7036 - LIENVOY Bovemb on 22 Nov. reports many calls by press people to got statement from Sovs o ascacsination; they are all told Sovemb closed to call back Monday. List of 14 nam”
“800 hrs that Silvia DURAN and her husband had already been arrested and were presently under interro gation by Gobernacion authorities. ECHEV ER RIA p romised to try to keep arrest secret. ECHEVERRIA promised all info obtained from DUR ANS; sai d first report should be ready by 2”
“fo from her is published or leaked, that all info from her is cabled to Washington immediately throu gh COS and that her arrest and her statements is not spread to any leftists... NOTE: From COS: ECHEVERRIA said she was arrested with "seven others including her husband..." They w”
“in English of all OSWALD intercepts and other take which could relate to him. Forget economy of wor ds 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 ODYOK”
“aving LIPAWN report movements SIDOROV and effort retaudio OP against SID. Incoming LIFEAT o n KG B K UZNETSOV will be processed ASAP. Rechocking all uncrased tapes LIENVOY center. ilDEN 28 wrote to COS suggesting, since Mexican authorities closed U.S.-Mexican border (possible esc”
“KOSTIKOV come on line) (One time KOSTIKOV in error addressed MIRABAL as AZCUE and MI RA BAL correct s him. COMMENT: MIRABAL replaced Eusebio AZCUE Lopez, former Cuban Consul). ! ! ! MEXI 7036 - LIENVOY Sovemb on 22 Nov. reports many calls by press people to get statement from Sov”
“Silvia DURAN and her husband had already been arrested and were presently under interrogation. C EO DET ECHEVERRIA promised all info obtained from DURANS; caid first report should thorities. ECHEVERRIA promised to try to keep Age 9 of 13 COPY NO. NW 65924 Docld:32364630 Page 6 1 ”
“eserve here for possible use in connection GOM interrogation DURAN. 1 i 1 REGE FROM DIR 84914 - Ha s thanks Station for efforts made in helping on this critical matter. It is extremely urgent that we get verbatim transcripts in English of all OSWALD intercepts and other take whic”
“is hed or leake d, that all info from her is cabled to Washingto n imme diately thro ugh COS and tha t her arrest and her statements is not spread to any leftists... NOTE: From COS: ECHEVERRIA said she was arrested with "seven others including her husband..." They were having a f”
“n KAZANTSEV, susp ect KUB resident KONSTANTINOV and suspect GRU S CHUCHKIN. Having LIPAWN report mo vements BIDORQV and effort ro audio OP against SID. Incoming LIFEAT on KGB KUZNETSOV will be processed ASAP. Rochecking all unerased tapes LIENVOY, center. 1 1. BARKER (p) wrote”
“ct KGB resident KONSTANTINOV and suspect GRU SCHUCHKIN. Having LIPAWN report movements SIDOROV and e ffort re audio OP against SID. Incoming LIFEAT on KGB KUZNETSOV will be processed ASAP. Rechecking all unerased tapes LIENVOY center. BARKER (p) wrote to COS suggesting, since Mex”
“a LURAΠ. that no info from her is published or leaked, that all info from her is cabled to Washingto n im ed iately through C OB a nd that hor arrest and her statements is not spread to any leftiste..... NOIZ: From C03: ECHZYZARIA said she was arrested with "saven others includin”
“HIS DOCUMENT FOR FBI SECRET EXCEPT WENT BRACKETS: ON PY.2 Transmit the PP (K2/18/97)331-43 CABLE Via (Priority or Method of Mailing) NO.: BUFILE ONE ZERO FIVE DASH EIGHT TWO FIVE FIVE FIVE. Classifie LEE HARVEY OSWALD, IS DASH R. REMYCAB NOVEMBER TWO EIGHT LAST. (4) IMMEDIATELY F”
“17 Nov.) will cover with L IR IC E su rv ei ll ance . Stepping up processing c overing Sovem b, tryi ng get LIFEAT coergge of switchboard of apt bldg where resido Min KAZANTSEV, suspect KUB resident KONSTANTINOV and suspect GRU SCHUCHKIN. Having LIPAWN report movements BIDORQV”
“JH 24-76 seen in front of residence DURAN brother. Pls resolve, Above to hold in reserve here for p ossibl e use in connection GOM interrogation DURAN. 1 DIR 84914 Hqs thanks Station for efforts made in helping on this critical matter. It is extremely urgent that we get verbatim ”
“OSWALD arrival Passing this info GOM asking they check border airports from, which OSWALD mi gh t ha ve flown Mexi. We do not get manifests these domestico flights. 1 1 : ! MEXI 7035 LIENVOY reporting Sovemb normal. Conversations between Alfredo MIRABAL Diaz with suspect KGB Pave”
“help get transit visa Cu ba order to go USSR. She c ould only arrange transit Cub a if alrea dy had USSR visa Sovs told her they had further checking to do before could issue visa) Knows no t why re turn ed U.S. wi thout visa. DURAN tol d governacion sh e had recognized OSWALD on”
“5 and white Volvo plate KU 94-95. Another Ford car Texas plate JH 24-76 seen in front of resid en ce DURAN brother, Pls resolve, Above to hold in reserve here for possible use in connection GOM interrogation DURAN. 1 i 1 REGE FROM DIR 84914 - Has thanks Station for efforts made i”
“ove. 1. F i DIR 8492 0 About Silvia DURAN. One important question still puszles us. W hen O SWALD wa s in Mexico City in late Sept and early Oct to get a Sov visa and a Cub tran sit v isa, did he want to trav el travel to Cuba righ”
“words and cable. 1 JUPS 1976 ODENVY tells us that Jose RODRIGUEZ Molina is not involved. (para 33 ab ov e) i DIR 84916 Arrest of Silvia DURAN is extremely serious matter which could prejudice OD ODYOKE freedom of action o n entire question of PERUM CUBAN responsibility. Request y”
“st secret. SECRET ECHEVERRIA promised all info obtained from DURANS, said first report should 300 1. ٦٠٦ 1. -~ NW 66000 Docld:32203805 Page 10 OL 49. 23 Nov. 50. 24 Nov. 51. 23 Nov. 52. 23 Nov. X53. 23 Nov. 54. 23 Nov. i 55. 23 Nov. MXL 1000LEYRIC reporting on KOSTIKOV's surveill”
“RABAL replaced Eusebio AZCUE Lopez, former Cuban Consul). COMMENT: MEXI 7036 - LIENVOY Sovemb on 2 2 Nov. reports many calls by press people to get statement from Sovs re assassination; they are all told Sovemb closed to call back Monday. List of 14 names of contacts of ALFERIEV ”
“iden. Dates are given on photos. Station reviewing all available photos persons entering C ov and Cu b Embassies. Station suggesting to LIIWAPO ? that Silvia DUPAll who Text employee at Cuban Zzt and who pus GOWALD on telephone from Cuban Emb to talk to Sovemb on 23 Sept te arres”
“Forget economy of words and cable. ODENVY tells us that Jose RODRIGUEZ Molina is not involved. (par a 33 above) DIR 84916 - Arrest of Silvia DURAN is extremely serious matter which could prejudice ODYOKE freedom of action on entire question of PERUIE responsibility. Request yo”
“sies . Station suggesting-to-LITEMPO 2-that Silvia DURAN who exi employe e at Cub an Eub and who pu t OSWALD on telephone from Cuban Emb to talk to Sovemb on 28 Sept be arrested Immediately and held incommunicado until she gives all details of OSWALD known to her. LITEMPO 2 c”