</s>104-10067-10291 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 FRP: SECRET FRP :. ADV LA 19002 STAFF ACTION: CL/LA-8 INFO: FILE, VR, CV/CS, C/CI-4, D/COMMO-5, CWO-2, DDA, CIP/PDMS, CPDD-D, OCC-2), OCC.2, OLC. D/SECUR-3, DCI/PA, DCC/PA. DD/COMO-4. CS/RF, 78 0443808 PAGE 001 IN 04438008 TOR: 211827Z MAR 78 MEXI 43345 SECRET 2117602 MAR 78 STAFF CITE MEXICO CITY 434545 TO: PRIORITY DIRECTOR. WINNTEL RYBAT MSPLASH REF: A. DIRECTOR 949072 MEXICO CITY 44309 0429877 C: DIRECTOR 49097 C: DIRECTOR 49492 1. REF A. REP A CABLE ANSWERS SOME OF THE QUESTIONS OF PRIMARY CONCERN TO THIS STATION, BUT AT SAME TIME, IT CONFIRMS THE WORST FEARS EXPRESSED IN REF IN CONCERNING REVELATIONS ABOUT OPERATIONS AGAINST THE SOVIET TARGET IN MEXICO CITY. 2. IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE, THE NBC PROGRAM CANNOT HELP BUT BE DAMAGING TO U.S. SECURITY INTERFESTS AND THIS AGENCY IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: A. REVELATION OF SOURCES. THE STATEMENT BY BACH IN REF C THAT HE "HAD NOT IDENTIFIED. ANY SOURCES BY NAME OR DES- CRIPTION THROUGHOUT THE TAPING IS REFUSED BY THE STATIONENT THAT HIS HISTORY WAS TAPED IN THE DESCRIPTION OF THE KINGMAN) DURING HIS WOUR RECREQUIRED. THE DESCRIPTIMENT IS CROGER TO THE KINGSMAN) STANCES UNDER WHICH THE RECRUITMENT WAS MADE, THE SIMPLE STATE- MENT THAT A SOVIENT OFFICIAL WAS RECRUCITED WAS SUFFICIENT TO MENT OF SOVICTIAL SALE SERVED BY KGB INTO EVERY SOVIEST OFFICIAL SERVICES BY THE KGB INFINITY TIME SOVIENT OFFICE SERVICES BY THE RESURCES AND DETERMINATION TO FRAME. THE SOVIETS HAVE THE RESOURCED AND DETERTIMATION TO EVENTUALLY IDENTIFY THE SPY. THIS AGENCY TO RECRUTIENTS, HOW WILL IT BE POSSIBLE FOR <loc_138><loc_764>THIS AGENCY TO RECREIT SOIETS, OR ANYONE FOR THAT MATTER, IF <loc_140><loc_779>THE AGENCY CANNOT OFFER GUARANTIES THAT THE IDENTITY OF SOURCE(S

Summary: This document is a classified cable dated March 78 from Mexico City, discussing concerns regarding an NBC program that exposed operational methods and sources used by U.S. intelligence agencies against Soviet targets in Mexico City. It highlights the risks of revealing recruitment practices, such as the KGB's potential to identify spies, and the impact on ongoing operations. The document notes that the revelations could damage liaison efforts with the Mexican government and compromise current sources. It also references a person named Bach who taped conversations, leading to exposure of Soviet intelligence activities. The cable requests more precise identification of locations mentioned in prior communications for damage assessment purposes.  

Key People: Bach (individual whose taped conversations revealed operational methods), Lopez Portillo (Mexican President).  
Key Locations: Mexico City, Soviet Union, unspecified residences and landmarks referenced in the document.  
Key Events: Exposure of CIA/Soviet intelligence operations through NBC program, concerns over KGB identification of spies, damage to U.S.-Mexico intelligence liaison.  
Key Organizations: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Mexican government, KGB (Soviet intelligence agency).

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