</s>104-10063-10430- 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 MEMORANDUM FOR: J. D. Lavery, OGC Via: A. Addona/D/O/P/CG Sub jecs: Classification of EX 3600 Sub jects: Your request for a couple sentences of factual data is to why this document is classified! Here, they are: to this document, is classifiedified! I was only with: Operation MHCHAOS during its existence. I can only 1. Ex-post-facto, as well as, we now know, offershe following reasonable-summit. As, we know, of the following reasonable summits. Most, as sensitive operations conducted under the DPDE of the most sensitive (in waiting by the DCI), the activity was deemed denied- five that I was controlled by/through extremely restricted in my way that I think I would have been classified at least in my thing that I would like to do so, I think it follows logically at least a form for informal, one, would be seen classified at: least SECRET: Classification today. Does the information in this document warrant classification today? I think i do, it does, and I believe the current classification of CONDIDENTIAL is proper? I heading Date 8885

Summary  
The text discusses the classification of EX 3600 records under the JFK Assassination Records Act of 1992. A memorandum dated 7 Apr-77 outlines concerns about the sensitivity of information contained in pages 2 through 12, which were acquired from restricted sources and frequently reference FBI reports, Operation MHCHAOS, and other classified entities. The author asserts that the current classification of these records as CONFIDENTIAL is appropriate, citing their potential to compromise national security if disclosed. The document also raises questions about the proper FOIA exemption for EX 3600, suggesting (b)(3) as a possible designation.  

Key People  
- J.D. Lavery: Recipient of the memorandum and likely involved in classification decisions.  
- A. Addona: Mentioned as a point of contact within the Office of General Counsel (OGC).  
- Unspecified individuals associated with FBI, CIA, and Operation MHCHAOS.  

Key Locations  
- Not explicitly detailed; references to agencies imply involvement from Washington, D.C.-based entities.  

Key Events  
- Classification review of EX 3600 records under the JFK Assassination Records Act.  
- Discussion of sensitive sources and methods used to acquire information.  
- Evaluation of FOIA exemptions for classified materials.  

Key Organizations  
- Office of General Counsel (OGC).  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).  
- Operation MHCHAOS: A covert operation referenced as involving restricted activities.

JFK Declassified Files

104-10063-10430.pdf

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