</s>2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 DD/0/26.3849 SECRET Background Use Only A. Do Not Reproduce 23 June 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Counterintelligence Staff. ATTENTION: Mr. Julian Fox FROM: Clifton R. Strathorn Chief, Latin America Division SUBJECT: General Comments on Mr. David Phillips' Manuscript SUBFERENCE: C/LAD Memorandum dated 22 June 1976, Citing Specific Objections to Mr. Davidson Phillips' Manualscript 1. The general tenor of the manuscript leaves much to be desired from both an operational and security viewpoint. The author in number- ous instances specifically discloses sources, methods, cover arrange- ments and liaison relationships. Various Division officer who have reviewed portions of the manuscripts pertinent to their areas have commented negatively on the revelations of tradecrafts and identification- tion of the negotiations and operations. 2. Other objectiveable items in the manuscript concern the con- firmaing of Age's effectiveness in neutralizing Agency efforts abroad by publishing lists of CIA persons in neutralization Agencies' revelation 26 of Office of Communications personnel (every Embassy abroad) the Agency role in countering terrorism, narcotics trafficking and training provided other services to counteract these activities; and, the service) 3. The overall consensus of the Division is that publication of service) identity of liaison relationships, particularly, (the Israel 24 3. This overall consensus is to be the division of this publication of this manuscript in its present form this document is that Publication of and this Division in its particular. Clifeton R. Strathern SECRET E2 IMPET CL BY 009560 3/1/N

Summary: The document is a memorandum dated 23 June 1976 from Clifton R. Strathorn, Chief of the Latin America Division, to Julian Fox, Chief of the Counterintelligence Staff. It addresses concerns regarding David Phillips' manuscript, which contains information deemed sensitive by U.S. intelligence agencies. The manuscript is criticized for revealing operational details, including sources, methods, cover arrangements, and liaison relationships. Specific objections include disclosures about CIA personnel in neutralization agencies, the role of the Agency in counterterrorism and narcotics trafficking, and training provided to other services. The Latin America Division concludes that publication of the manuscript in its current form would compromise security and operational effectiveness.  

Key People: Clifton R. Strathorn (Chief, Latin America Division), Julian Fox (Chief, Counterintelligence Staff), David Phillips (author of the manuscript).  

Key Locations: Embassies abroad (mentioned in context of Office of Communications personnel).  

Key Events: Review of Phillips' manuscript by intelligence divisions; objections to its publication due to operational security risks.  

Key Organizations: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); neutralization agencies (implied through references to operations and personnel disclosures).

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