</s>104-10004-10166 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 box 8

Summary  
This document is a memo for the record dated 1 June 1964, detailing a conversation between the author and Frank Friberg, who had recently returned to Helsinki from the Warren Commission inquiry. The discussion focuses on the timeline of Lee Harvey Oswald’s stay in Helsinki during October 1959, including his contact with the Soviet Consulate. Friberg provided information about travel times between the airport and downtown Helsinki (25 minutes by car, 5 minutes by taxi), the operating hours of the Soviet consulate (closed at 1300 local time on Saturdays in 1959), and the retention period for passenger lists at the U.S. Consulate in Helsinki (six months). Robert Fulton, a CIA official, was noted as the U.S. consular officer present during that time. The memo also references a State Department cable inquiry about Oswald’s activities and suggests further communication with Helsinki Station to address unanswered questions.  

Key People  
- Frank Friberg: Individual who provided details on Oswald’s activities in Helsinki.  
- Robert Fulton: CIA official serving as U.S. consular officer in Helsinki during October 1959.  

Key Locations  
- Helsinki: City where Oswald is alleged to have contacted the Soviet Consulate.  
- Soviet Consulate (Helsinki): Location of potential contact between Oswald and Soviet officials.  
- U.S. Consulate (Helsinki): Site of passenger list retention and consular operations.  

Key Events  
- Discussion of Lee Harvey Oswald’s movements in Helsinki during October 1959.  
- Exchange of information regarding travel times, consulate hours, and passenger records.  
- Reference to State Department inquiries and proposed communication with Helsinki Station.  

Key Organizations  
- Warren Commission: Investigative body examining the JFK assassination.  
- U.S. Consulate (Helsinki): U.S. diplomatic office involved in record-keeping and consular duties.  
- Helsinki Station: Likely referring to Soviet intelligence or diplomatic outpost in Helsinki.

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