</s>204-10105-10120 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 UNCLASSIFIED INTERNAL USE ONLY CONFIDENTIAL SECRET JUTING AND RECORD SHEET SECRET SUBJECT: (Optional) . JUTING and RECORD SHETT SURJECT: [Optional) Deceground Use Only Do Not Reproducio FROM: DOTENSION Robert R. Kierce NO. Robert R, Kierce Chief DATE Special Security Unit, DDO 10.15 Special Security unit, DDD DATE 14 June 1976 TO: (Officer designation, room number, and building) DATE OFFICERS' COMMENTS (Number (number each comment to show from whom to whom it is a line across column after each comment.) RECIVED FORWARDED to whom to draw a line each column after every comment.) 1. C/EAB/SSD 2. 3. APPROVED FOR RELEASE 1993 4. CIA HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM 5. 6. PRIORITY 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 13. 14. 15. FORM 610 USE PREVIOUS SECRET CONFIDENTIAL INTERNIAL USE ONLY UNCLASSIFIED

Summary  
This memorandum, dated 14 June 1976, details the Special Security Unit (SSU) review of a manuscript by David Phillips, which contains claims about CIA operations and historical events. The SSU expressed significant reservations about the manuscript’s content, citing concerns over revealing classified information, violating sources and methods protocols, and potentially compromising agency security. Key criticisms include:  
- References to "Abel" and undisclosed cables related to Chilo in 1973 were deemed inappropriate for public disclosure.  
- Quotations from Mr. Colby contradicting prior statements about his relationship with Dr. Kissinger were flagged as breaching confidentiality.  
- Detailed accounts of CIA operations, including the laundering of money, technical surveillance methods (e.g., hidden microphones), and internal agency procedures, were marked for deletion due to their sensitivity.  
- The manuscript’s inclusion of Lee Harvey Oswald’s activities in Mexico and alleged U.S. government efforts to assassinate Castro were criticized as overly speculative or explosive.  
- Anecdotes involving CIA personnel, such as Winston Scott’s assignments and the use of operational tradecraft, were deemed inappropriate for public release.  
The SSU concluded that the manuscript contained excessive privileged information and recommended its exclusion from publication to protect agency interests.  

Key People  
- Robert R. Kierce: Chief of the Special Security Unit (SSU), DDO, who authored the memorandum.  
- David Phillips: Author of the manuscript under review.  
- Mr. Colby: CIA official referenced in the manuscript’s content.  
- Dr. Kissinger: U.S. Secretary of State mentioned in relation to Mr. Colby.  
- Winston Scott: Former Chief of Station Mexico, whose assignments were scrutinized.  

Key Locations  
- Chilo (likely a code name or location related to cables).  
- Mexico City: Site of CIA operations and the Mexico City Station.  
- Havana: Mentioned in context of Ernest Hemmingway’s alleged affiliations.  
- Camp Pearly: Identified as a CIA facility, though its details were deemed sensitive.  

Key Events  
- Review of David Phillips’ manuscript by the SSU for compliance with agency protocols.  
- Criticism of the manuscript’s inclusion of operational details, sources and methods, and personal information about CIA personnel.  
- Concerns over potential public disclosure of classified activities, including assassination plots and internal agency conflicts.  
- Recommendations to delete or redact specific sections deemed too sensitive for publication.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Central focus of the manuscript’s content and the SSU’s concerns.  
- Special Security Unit (SSU): Internal CIA division responsible for reviewing the manuscript’s compliance with security protocols.  
- U.S. Government: Implied in discussions about national security implications of the manuscript’s release.

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