</s>204-10016-10021 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 CLA.SIFED MESSAGE SECRET ROUTING 2 4 5 DIRECTOR 2 5 MELBOURNE. 2 6 2 BOROBO-OPTICER STAFT The following action is authorized: DE SENSITIZB CAM# 4 C/M# 4 Authorized: DE SENSI/12B C/C1, D/D/CI, DDP, C/C/L, c/CI/S1, VR Signed: R.O. #1 - Unit: C/R/KA SECRET 022422Z CS COPY! Note: If destruction, cite reasons and coordinate DIR INFO CNBR CITE MELB 2517 (ROLLOFIER ACTING) 12 appropriate. DIR INFO GPLOFLOOR REF DIR 85690+ 1: DEC83N11187 REF DIRDIR 8569+ 1. SQUARE PRELIMINARY CHECKS ON RECORDED CONVERSATIONS REVEAL FOLLI: Document Number: Notorson on for FOA Review on Document Number. 270-676 A NO TRACE 1952 DARK BLUE BUICK BELONGING SOVIET OR BLOC INSTALLATION CNBR OR SYDNEY. B NO LICENSE PLATE IDENTIALIZED OR TOONE MENTIONED BUT FOLL N.S.W. VARIANTS CHECKED: CCC 012, 1960 VAUXHALL, TWO-TONED BLUE, MAY 1616 HERMAN SATRAPINSKY, 149 WENTWORTH AVE, VENTWORTHE, VENWORTHVILLE; CCC 122, CCC 1222, 1948 STANDARD, FAUN, WILLIAM JOHN SIMS, BINALONG; CCO 122, 1969 HOLDEN, BIEBE, KEITH BETHE, 28 HEVITT AVE. WAHRONGA. NO SQUARE DEROG ON ABOVE. C NO IDENTIFABLE INFO ON AUSSIE MENTIONIDED CNBR (C#91) (C) (W) (6838) D FRASERS MENTIONDED SAME REF ARE ALP MPS. E INDON FIRST SECY POSSIBLY IDW R. WILLY SASTRANGARA HAS <loc_92><loc_775>MOUSTACHE; RUSSIAN CAPABILITY NOT KNOWN TO SQUARE; NOT NOT NOT NOTICEABLY CLOSE TO SOVS CNDR. <loc_34><loc_835>CLOSE TO SOVS CNBR. CLASSIFICATION REVIEW

Summary:  
The document contains a classified message dated 022422Z (April 2, 1965) related to intelligence assessments involving Soviet bloc installations in Australia. It references Document Number 270-676, which pertains to a 1952 dark blue Buick linked to a Soviet or bloc installation in Sydney, New South Wales. The text includes details of vehicles and individuals checked by British intelligence (referred to as "Square"), including a 1960 Vauxhall with license plate CCC 012, associated with Herman Satrapinsky at 149 Wentworth Ave, Ventworth, Venworthville; a 1948 Standard FAUN linked to William John Sims in Binalong; and a 1969 Holden connected to Keith Bethe at 28 Hevitt Ave, Wahronga. No derogatory information was found on these vehicles or individuals. The document also mentions an Australian diplomatic contact (CNBR) and notes that Indonesian First Secretary R. Willy Sastrangara may have a moustache, though Russian capabilities are not confirmed. British intelligence arranged for PMG liaison officer Ted Young to trace further calls. The text includes redacted sections, unclear references (e.g., "C#91"), and mentions of FRASERS and ALP MPS without full context.  

Key People:  
- Herman Satrapinsky  
- William John Sims  
- Keith Bethe  
- R. Willy Sastrangara  
- Ted Young  

Key Locations:  
- Sydney, New South Wales  
- Ventworth, Venworthville  
- Binalong  
- Wahronga  

Key Events:  
- Intelligence checks on Soviet bloc installations in Australia  
- Vehicle and license plate investigations by British intelligence (Square)  
- Contact arrangements with PMG liaison officer Ted Young  
- Mention of Indonesian diplomatic personnel  

Key Organizations:  
- British intelligence ("Square")  
- PMG liaison office  
- Australian diplomatic contacts (CNBR)

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