</s>2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET 21 MAY US/82/71 21 May 1992 Dear Anthony, Regarding your letter 6/705 of 10 May 1982, our records indicate that Valeriy Vladimirovich Kostikorov traveled to Mexico, France, Spain, the U.S. and Cuba traveled in Mexico City as a consular officer and permanently to Mexico City in July 1970. The U. S. and Cuban government has been involved in the assassination of the President of Mexico. described as a translator, vice-consultant and attachache. During this tour as an attempt to cultivate a u.s. Government employee assigned to our embassy in Mexico City. In September/October 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald Approach to the Secretary of State of Mexico City to attempt to get a visa allowing him to return to the USSR. Kostikov, as a consultant officer, handled this visa approach to the US Embassy in Mexico. relationship between these individuals other than for the purpose of the US embassy. Redukov was a consultant official, and the Secretary was a second tour of duty in July 1966 during this Mexico City for a second session of to the consultar section and was a Second Secretary, It of the Central American community parties-and left-wing. of the Federal Government of Mexico and the United States. reportedly providing them with funds and technical guidance. In July/August 1969, Kostokov made an annual guidances. In Mexico, in July 1969, Kotokov was made a four-day trip remained in Mexico, In July 1970 he made a fourth-day Trip to Hawaii. Kostekov's tour in Mexico ended unexpectedly in September 1971. Our information indicated that he was not due to leave for another three to four months, and at not due due to the leave for further three to our speculation that the suddenness to his departure was due to this fact that the suddeneness to Lyalain. 201-89248.5 DO NOT DESTROY RECORD COTY DO NOT DISTROY Form 5-5:0-0-1:0.2:0:0/2-0.3-0:2.5 D050-005-003 D201-287248 RECORD COCTY XAF-09222 <loc_750><loc_750><loc_751>XAF.09222 D201.305052

Summary  
The document details Valeriy Vladimirovich Kostikorov's diplomatic activities between 1963 and 1971, focusing on his role as a consular officer in Mexico City. It notes that during September/October 1963, Kostikorov, acting as a consultant officer, handled a visa request from Lee Harvey Oswald to return to the USSR at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. The text also references alleged collaboration between the U.S. and Cuban governments in the assassination of a Mexican president, though specific details about the victim are unclear. Kostikorov’s tenure in Mexico ended abruptly in September 1971, with speculation that his departure was linked to unspecified factors. The document mentions his reputation as an effective but morally questionable intelligence officer in Mexico and notes his arrival in Beirut in June 1978, though his presence there remains unconfirmed. It further references potential ties to Department 13 (Executive Action) of the U.S. government, though such connections are not verified by the KGB.  

Key People  
- Valeriy Vladimirovich Kostikorov (also referred to as Kotkovskiy): Consular officer in Mexico City; handled Oswald’s visa request.  
- Lee Harvey Oswald: Attempted to obtain a USSR visa through U.S. Embassy in Mexico City.  
- Anthony C. M. DeVere: Recipient of the letter, possibly an inquiry about Kostikorov’s activities.  
- David H. Blee: Signatory of the document; likely involved in records management.  

Key Locations  
- Mexico City: Primary location for Kostikorov’s consular duties and interactions with Oswald.  
- Beirut: Mentioned as a destination for Kostikorov in June 1978.  
- Hawaii: Site of a trip by Kostikorov in July 1969.  

Key Events  
- September/October 1963: Kostikorov processed Oswald’s visa request to return to the USSR.  
- July 1970–September 1971: Kostikorov’s consular tour in Mexico City, ending abruptly.  
- June 1978: Kostikorov’s arrival in Beirut, with uncertain presence confirmed.  
- Alleged U.S.-Cuban involvement in the assassination of a Mexican president (specific details unspecified).  

Key Organizations  
- U.S. Embassy, Mexico City: Handled visa requests and diplomatic interactions.  
- Department 13 (Executive Action): Potentially linked to Kostikorov’s activities, though unverified.  
- KGB: Noted as not confirming ties to Kostikorov or executive actions since 1959.  

Note: The document contains a redacted SSN [SSN REDACTED] and other numerical identifiers (e.g., D201-287248, XAF-09222) which are not elaborated upon in the text.

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