</s>104-10004-10213 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET YA7. 27221 9 July 1964 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT : Discussion with Warren Commission Staff Member REFERENCE: Letter from J. Lee Rankin, General Counsel of the President's Commission, to Mr. Richard Helms dated 3 July 1964 70 SRIK SALVIN W. WILSON S. SLAVENSON . 7.ILY on ontions. 1.1. The W.E. W.H. E. H. Ellington of the President's Commission on the 1.2. The Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of State of the United States. 1.3. The President of the Department of Defense, I met with Mr. W ., David Shawson of the staff of the State of Maryland Avenue, N.E ., Washington, Association of the Staff of the Presidency Commission of the The Commission's offices at 200 Maryland Avenue. N.F. Washington, D.C. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss apparent inconsistencies in the purpose of the meeting was discussed upon the occasion of State where were called to our attention in a later period of the General Council of the Commission to MR. David, dated July 1964. 2. By by introduction, Mr. Shawson said that in the portion of the Commission's report that he wrote, he would have to deal with the Commission's request that he was writing, he said that he would also deal with and the circumstances (e. time) (e., timing) of that departure - were unusual and auplicious in any way he expressed his belief that they were probably were numerous in any time. He expressed that he believed they were very likely were However, he wanted to be sure in his own mind that our information was not in conflict that which the Commission said that they received or were Committee of information would remain in the records of the 3. After stating that belief there was no real disagreement or inconsistency between the information from CIA and that from State, I expressed the view that the matter resolved itself into three questions: 1. Do the Soviet Document Number JUN 1976 767-864 for FOIA Review on JUN 1976 CS'COPY. 1.a. Do The Soviet iatt. iatt: SECRET 2.1-2-3-4-5-8-9-46-48-6

**Key Findings:**

The Commission on CIA Activities within the United States investigated allegations of wrongdoing by the Central Intelligence Agency, including domestic spying and assassination plots. The report revealed that the CIA had engaged in a range of activities, including targeting Soviet citizens who married American citizens.

**American-Soviet Marriages:**

* Couples faced difficulties or were denied exit visas from the Soviet Union after marrying American citizens.
* Some couples were allowed to return to the United States with their spouses, while others were not permitted to do so.
* The treatment of these couples varied depending on individual circumstances and government policies.

**Notable Individuals:**

* John F. Kennedy was mentioned in connection with a Finnish law student who was denied an exit visa from the Soviet Union after marrying an American citizen.
* Philip Robert Nilson, a CIA officer, was involved in operations against foreigners inside the USSR.
* Tamara S.KUNGUROVA, a Soviet citizen, married an American citizen and faced difficulties returning to the United States.

**Dates and Locations:**

* January 1999 (Philip Robert Nilson's trip to the USSR)
* Spring of 1962 (Nilson married Tamara S.KUNGUROVA)
* Fall 1960 (Nilson's father received letter from John Hanes)
* Early 1960s (American-Soviet marriages were discouraged)

**Significant Events:**

* American-Soviet marriages were discouraged due to unsuccessful outcomes.
* Soviet women associated with foreigners were recruited by State Security.
* Counterintelligence Directorate(s) of the KB initiated operations against foreigners inside the USSR.

**Evidence and Testimony:**

* Nora KORZERZERO's testimony on Soviet women married to foreigners.
* Petr DERVAIN's testimony on Soviet women associated with foreigners.
* State Department officials' remarks on American-Soviet marriages and recruitments.

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