“AUULALILK TUK IRtDENIAIIVN IV RDULAILr O A. / NUUDELION Valeriy Vladimirovich KOSTIKOV: He is a 38-year-old officer of the KGB who occupies the cover position of Second Secretary. He first visited Mexico in 1959 for a Soviet Industrial Exposition |and later came from Sept”
“CLASSSCATION 21 CER PROCESSING ACTION 4 - A A g ii/s (r7 y ,,-4 7 5 to DISPATCH MARKED foR INDEXING NO INDEXING REQUIRED. Chief, SR Division XX nio. ONLY QUALIFIED DESK CAM JUDGE INDEXING Chief, WH Division FROM __ Chief of St.ation, Mexico City e SUBJECT• S CROFIL”
“, , Valeriy Vladimirovich KOSTIKOV . a * %.Valeriy Vladimirovich KOSTIKOV is approximately 35 years of age, . corpulent and paunchy, with a round somewhat fleshy face that sports a 5 o’clock shadow, and wears oversized tinted glasses In dark heavy frames, which partially obsc”
“Chief of StAtton*Mexico City erool, OLLEtl GO.-liInt CAA.55: Ska TAPE XX jnourtcrous equzd BERS W ML *orsk Can AE mncoun FRA Chief, SR vis Chief, UK. ucainsa sh/yovazbriy Visaimtrova Sect REDWOOD/LCIMPROVE) FILE TETLE/NU4 227-6 3 2-4 ) (201-305052) ACTICBTREQUIRED IUCC”
“Nov. DIR 84837 - Urgently require info Valeriy Vladimirovich KOSTIKOV travels outside Mexi, hour by h ou r whereabouts: 22 Nov, all details his activities during Nov., names an d bac kground s his contacts also future contacts and activities KOSTIKOV via unilateral coverage, any ”
“: Note DI R 848 37 - Urgentl y require info Valeriy Vladi mirovich KOSTIKOV travels outside Mexi, h our by hour whereabouts: 22 Nov, all details his activities during Nov., names and backgrounds his contacts also future contacts and activities KOSTIKOV via unilateral coverage, an”
“SECRET., SPR PREPARED BY: Vera T. VEISCARVER ) DATE: isFebruary 1965A 201 NUMBER: 305052 A-NUMBER: 18973 1. NAME: Valeriy Vladlairovich KOSTIKOV 2. DPOB: 17 March 1933, Moscow. (1) 3. CITIZENSHIP AND PASSPORT DATA (including past citizenship and passports, with dates): ”
“nvicD AJULs valC US lv 57) Valeriy Vladimirovich KOSTIKOV: Works in the consular departrent. *; >He goes out a lot at night and always alone. He travels often in the interior of the republic. He has Mexican friends. 1’c studied philology in the University of Moscow. He is ver”
“27 Fe. . EO TO: Director : Federal Bureau of Investigation Attention: Mr. S. J. Papich PROD: Deputy Director for Plans SUBJECT:- Valeriy Vladimirovich KOSPIKOV •Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Murrow Per your request, enclosed are the following most recent photographs availa”
“CIASIGCATION PROCESSING NTCS 10 DISPATCH SECR E T MARKED FOR acexnS Chief, Soviet Bloc Division NO INDEXING PECR"020 INFO. ONLY QUALFED 5S< Chief, Western Hemisphere Division CM OGE WotIEG FROM SUBJECT Chief of Station, Mexico City 02 2 MICROFIL PREDTOP/AEKICK - Vale”
“CLASSIFICATION PROCESSING ACTION ve DISPATCH S EC RET MANYED FOR DOEXBIG Chief, SB Division XX #EDEONG EFOUIED WO. ONE. QUALIFIED DESK Chief, WH Division 0 CAN LG BDELNS PRON suid Chief REDTOPof Station, Mexico AEKICK, MICROFezs Valeriy Vladimirovich KOSTIKOV (2”
“ess. B answers. Vasks if h e got any additio nal news. B says no. what nat ionality, nothing is know n says no. V V says because (muffled word) here, that the nationality is Latin American. Do you understand? B says yes, I think so also. It is very important. V says then you know”
“which is normal. He had a courtesy visa to visit Cuba. NW 65990 Docld:32396944 Page 9 SECRET/SEROTIV On the general question of identifying Kostikov as a KGB officer in Mexico City and his relationship to Department 13 of the KGB, this was checked with appropriate office and feel”
“NAME OF VLADISTOK KOMOSKID(KORMUSHKINO THERE. 5. ON 23 DECEMBER COS GAVE AM ASSADOR PI CUTES OF KORM USH KIN WITH FACT THEY GONE FROM MEXICO CITY FROM 9 TO 20 BEBz*BER1KRY CORRECT SPELLING FOR KORMUSHKIN. AMBASSADOR PASSED ]TO GARCIA VALSECA WITH SUGGESTION HE DO FOLLOW-UP ST”
“of the KGB, who left for the USSR in July 1964; Ivan Gavrilovich ALFERIYEV, Pravda Corres- . ~ pondent and KGB officer, who left for the USSR in October 1964; and Oleg Maksimovich NECHIPORENKO, Vice-Consul and identified member of the KGB, gst who is still in Mexico, and who ha”
“hen you know nothing more? B says nothing except what was broadcast on radio. Basks Vif V has any th ing new. V says no. That is why V phoned. B says no about other things, besides nationality. Basks V if he heard a broadcast from Washington. V says they only told me that he was ”
“- DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT (A) (B) RECIPIENT(S) 27 November 1963 CSCI-3/778, 881 Subje ct: L ee H. O SWALD/Soviet Activ ities in Mexi co City, 18 24 November 1963 "1. For ward ed as Attachm ent A is a resume of the obs erved activities of Valeriy Vladimirovich KOSTIKOV and Ivan Ga”
“NVY Hars sensitivity of Photos you are sending and also relayed names of travelers with similar name s. Not e radio says OSWA LD lived under alias of 0. H. LE E. ! DIR 84837 U rgently require i nfo Valeriy Vladimirovich KOSTIKOV travels outside Mexi, hour by hour whereabouts 22 N”
“t the nationalit y is Latin A merican. Do you understand? B says yes, I t hink so also. I t is very important. V says then you know nothing more? B says nothing except what was broadcast on radio. Basks Vif V has anything new. V says no. That is why V phoned. B says no about othe”
“SUSPICIONS VALID AND KGB FEARED. FLAP POTENTIAL IS PETROV'S abz CONTINUED PRESENCE IN MEXICO.2. a. 2. VALERIY VLADIMIROVICH KOSTIKOV (201-305052), ■KNOWN KGB AND SUSPECTED DEPARTMENT 13 OFFICER, DEPARTED MEXICO 4 DE 6.1s WITH FAMILY 20 SEPTEMBER 71. KOSTIKOV ARRIVED MEXICO”
“24 SEP 196a SECRET TO: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Security Department of State, FROM: Deputy Director for Piano 201-305052 SUBJECT: KOSTIXOV, Valeri Vladimyrovich t. Reference is made to your request dated 25 August 1969 concerning Subject. . . . ■ - 2. The files”
“: CABLE SECRETARIAT DISSEMNGATIO 1 " rRSON/umrT NOTFiso 5bcoa 7 ASREO MESSAGE .___ -OUT AND/OR INITIALS - SEEN BY •&%-)" % SECRET Cac.ca c- s 2 6 7 (When Fidled in) Secured J REPRODUC TION OF THIS COPY PRO BITED t.. ADVANCE corv ISSUED SLOTTED 4 9 Goex VES NO s 10 -”
“CLASSIFICATION PROCESSING ACTION DISPATCH SECRET *47 MARKED roe INDEXING TO : Chief, WH Division X NO WDEXING REQUIRED into. : FROM : : chief, SR Division Chief, KUDESK Chief of Station, Mexico City' 00 w*0 Operatlonal/RECOATLCIMPROVE/Characterization of Valeriy Vladimiro”
“4-00000 SECRET b. to a report According to a report dated 16 Marcb 1962 from a reliable sburee. Subject participated in a Soviet effort to cultivate an American Embassy employee. C. report dated October 1962 from. a reliable Darce indicated that Subject believed to be ”
“V says no. That is why V phoned. B says no about other things, besides nationality. Basks V if he h ea rd a broadcast from Washington. V says they only told me that he was wounded Vasks and : were calling an emergency meeting of Congress. V says yes, I've heard that the one who i”
“14-00000 #• ACRE FILN J SECRET X^4 1965 ATTACHMENT TO HMNIA -28803 2P no SER. 000.MS DATED 2S APRIL 19.66 KGB Residency in Mexico City April 1966 Resident: S. S. KONSTANTINOV (known)go/ woti kNGA Deputy: A. V. TRIKIIODRO (known) 5nja 202da Mg77 : t**e__ cr Liaiso”
“0000 WayneRTT Jackant John Da. MESSAGE FORM TOTAL COPIES: 25 CV DDr RETURN TO BRANCH XXxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxoox ROUTING Hf RED Mitt J. CARLSON DT : SRP07PA or i azca 6213 NOINeX SECRET 201-305&73 2 PA WH 5 6 BI CT DATE : 15 APR 66 filo we cs FILE NO. 20 1-30”
“7014 (para 13 above) should be 1 Oct 63. Sire Subj visited Sovemb 4 Oct but not recorded LIENVOY th at d at e. Also pouching 4 Oct photos. Making effort determine OSWALLS activities Mexico. : MEXI 7024 Station's check indicates no other KOSTIKOV travel outside MEXI. 6 thru 19 Nov”
“09 SEP 1969 CEPDET -onEl TO: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Security‘ Department of State - : : - FROM: Deputy Director for Placs 0 SUBJECT: KOSTIKOV, Valeri Vladimyrovich .. " 1. Reference la made to your request dated 25 July 1969 concerning Subject. 2. In a report dat”
“ality. Basks V if he heard a broadcast from Washington. V says they only told me that he was wounded Vasks and : were calling an emergency meeting of Congress. V says yes, I've heard that the one who is chief here terminated his trip and came back (ref is COPY NO. to Pres. Adolfo”
“14-00000 KOSTIKOV, Valery Vladimirovich 1. HSCA Request, 1 December 1977 (OLC #77-5333) for_____________ 16 Warren Commission Documents, by number (these documents in possessio n—of “National Archivesand withheldfrom—re 1ease by CIA). _____ 1. CD #347,_ 1/31/64_re_Informati”
“h KOSTIKOV travels outside Mexi, hour by hour whereabouts: 22 Nov, all details his activities during No v. , names and backgrounds his contacts also future contacts and activities KOSTIKOV via unilateral coverage, any indications unusual activities involving KGB and Sovemb person”
“pre CLASSIFIED MESSAGE TOTAL corits Janneni 24 •uwuv. 78 SECRET 1 mas rece ton sweide * / Whwe thtmg ase ••-efureationI REPRODUCTION PROHIBITED 1 Oi $ 3% FRO. 2RSCE/UNIT NGVIF:ED 2 E( US BI MEXICO WH 8 CITY anenxCg COPY •issuco sco-veo Tubs UNIT * 4 C TIME B”
“13-00000 While in Mexico he was considered by some to be the most effective and dangerous of intelligence officers in Mexico. He has - been described as being c. without morals. education, and manners. Shortly after his arrival in Mexico in 1968, he was arrested in front ”
“were calling an emergenc y me et in g of Con gr ess. V says y es, I've heard that the one who is ca fef hare terminated his trip and came back (191 10 to Pres. Adolfo LOPEZ Mateos). Bsays which trip. V says "Today be vas 10 4- 10 196-10030 2ον. NW 65990 Docld:32374480 Page 13 SEC”
“CLASSIFICATION h.JING ACTION 10 DISPATCH -S MARKED roe INDEXING XXX NO INDEXING REQUIRED INFO. Chief, SRDivision ONLY QUALIFIED DESK FROM Chief, NH Division----- —------- CAN JUDGE INDEXING McrOFLI SUBJECT Chief of Station, Mexico City -- REDWCOD - Ivan Dmitriyevich AC”
“180-10145-10239 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 1 -- - 1C1 Box- SURELL BRADY F44 3/7/78 # 10 KOSTIKOV, VALERIY VLADIMIROVICH 201 -305052 HIS COPY IS NOT 3 VOLS FOR RELEASE. 11110762 VOL.1-1959-1962 [some type a prone me”
“(Third Secretary, suspect KGB officer). The .caller was told BROVKIN had left Mexico and -Sr. KOSTIKOV had taken his place. (24) . 6 January 1963 Subject was in Vera Cruz " (25) 2.7 April 1963 Subject departed Mexico City, via Sabena- : no. 556, accompanied by his family for ”
“"VALERIAN" USUALLY MEET IN OFFICE OF "KUNETSOV", SOVIET PRESS any -r-ow -nu . wavesneevanev6 1 ATTACHE.. 2. THERE NO SOVIET OFFICIALS CURRENTLY ASSIGNED MEXICO CITY WITH FIRST NAME "VARIAN". IT POSSIBLE "VALERIAN” IDENTIFIABLE WITH “ VALERY VLADIMIROVICH KOSTIKOV (201-3”
“13-00000 F JEbREI 1 While in Mexico he was considered by some to be the most effective and dangerous of intelligence officers in Mexico, He has been described as being without morals, education, and manners. Shortly after his arrival in Mexico in 1968,he was arrested in ”
“/ Me Feddmen 0dgd - CLASSIRCANOM PROCESSING ACTION DISPATCH SECRET ERAKED POL INDEXING 3. to XXX .3 : Chief, SR Division no INDEXING REQUIRED 0oo. ORLY QUALIFIED DESK : Chief, WH Division ; CAM JUDGE INDEXING FROM : Chief of Station, Mexico Cit; SEHOFLI DECT REDWOOD/T”
“indicates no other KOSTIKOV travel outside MEXI. 6 thr u 19 Nov sh ows KOSTIKOV at Lovemb every day . Placing him un der LIEMBR ACE sur veillance. No recent unu sual KCB and Sovemb personnel activi ti es L '' Nov to d”
“V.KTlKe/ (39,1 305053) ____________ In TRACE LELY4.ONOn 13 December 1968, a reliable source reported that KOTIK/ SWT: Subject and another member of the Soviet Embassy in Mexico City. ■ To EDM STATE were arrested in Ciudad Victoria, Mexico, on 12 December 1968 for physically ”
“1r "‘ CABLE SECRETARIAT DISSEMINATION CLASSIFIED MESSAGE TOTAL CORes % - ROUTING AND/OR DATIALS • SEEN Br PERSON/OMT NOTIFIED 7 SECRET ( When Filled in) . GROUP! eacemoee toon ectemavit M—2.0* s 5 6 aa to@o 3 8 REPRODUCE TON OF THIS cork PROHIBITED t —l ADvAncE COPY”
“LEE. i 1 17 through 30 Nov.j DIR 84837 - Urgently require info Vale riy V ladimirovich KOSTIKOV trav els outside M exi, hour by hour whereab outs. 22 Nov, all detaila his activities duri ng Hov., names and backgrounds his contacts also futu re contacts and activities KOSTIKOV ”
“ALD lived under alias of 0. H. LEE. i 25. 23 Νον. ! 26. 23 Nov. 27. 23 Nov. X28. 23 Nov. 28. 23 Nov. DIR 84837 - Urgently require info Valeriy Vladimirovich KOSTIKOV travels outside Mexi, hour by hour whereabouts: 22 Nov, all details his activities during Nov., names and backgrou”
“MEXICAN OFFICIAL ADVISED STATION THAT 0. - n fie % VALENTIN S. LOGINOV, KNOWN KGB STAFF OFFICER MEXICO CITY, APPARENTLY . . - DEVELOPING POLICEMAN WHOM HE ASKED TO PROVIDE BOSTROEN HOME ADDRESS, HONE TELEPHONE AND PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT.. CONTINUED.../ &‘ a 1 201-285412 1 Lo”
“DISPATCH CASSINCAnOW 84 2 R PROCESSING ACTION 10 SECRET MARKED FOR DDEAG KO. Chief of Station, Guatemala City X KO BDEXING REQUIRED car QUAURED DESK F20M Chief, WH Division on ADGmocons BET Acting Chief of Station, Mexico City EROHLM 0 Phono Call froa ACT Represe”
“ure sooner en pre DIR 84837 - Urgently require info Valeriy Vladimirovich KOSTIKOV travels outside M exi, hour by hour whereabouts 22 Nov, all details his activities during Nov., names and backgrounds his contacts also future contacts and activities KOSTIKOV via unilateral covera”
“B says yes, that he died. V says "I knew that he was wounded even before The Americans icans . Both laugh, laugh, Merely by accident, B says yes, there they were calling an ng an emergency meet eting of Congress. V says yes, I've hemd that the one who is chief here terminated his”