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14-Q0000 104-10105-10119F 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F_ KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992
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23 June 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Counterintelligence Staff
ATTENTION: Mr . Julian Fox
FROM: Clifton Ra Strathern
Chief, Latin America ` Division
SUBJECT: General Coments on Mr . David Phillips Manuscript
REFERENCE: C/LAD Memorandum dated 22 June 1976, Cit Specific
Objections to Hr . David Phillips Manuscript
1 The general tenor of the manuscript leaves much to be desired
from both an operational and security viewpoint_ The author in nuner-
ous Instances specifically discloses sources, methods, cover arrange
ments and liaison relationships _ Various LA Division officer who have
reviewed portions of the manuscript pertinent to their areas have
comented negatively on the revelations of tradecraft and identifica-
tion of numerous overseas Stations and operations _
2 _ Other objectionable items in the: manuscript concern the con-
firmation of Agee S effectiveness in neutralizing Agency efforts abroad
by publishing lists of CIA personnel in specific-Stations; revelation 26 ofl Office of Comunications)personnel in (every Embassy abroad;) the
Agency role in countering terrorism, narcotics trafficking and training
provided other services to counteract these actIvIties; and_ the
specific identity of liaison relationships, particularly, the Israeli 24
service_
3 . The overall concensus of this Division is that publication of
this manuscript in its present form would be detrimental to the Agency
and this Division in particular.
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Clfton R. Strathern
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