</s>104-10106-10042 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET 20 October 1976 RETURN TO CIA 06 Return to CIA Background Use Only Mr. Emmett M. Steele(s) President, (International Art Associates, Ltd.) Do Not Reproduce Dear Mr. (Steele.) This document is intended to confirm discussions held between yourself, representing International Art Associates, Ltd.), hereafter yourself as the "Company" and Mr. John J. Murray, Jr ., representing referencing to as the Company's (Company) (CIA), if it conforms to your understanding of the agency agency (CIA). Kindly to acknowledge by signing below. 1. You have agreed on behalf of the Company to assist CIA by placing a retainer Mr. Richard F. Gibson as an annual fee of 39,700 per annum. Thin fee will be paid to Mr. Gibson by an annual, fee of Committee member. Mr. Gibson as an Annual fee of $750 each. The Company will overly negatively incrementates that at $750 Each. The company will make entirely clear both that are negotiating by the contract as independent parties, that at the Company will have no obligation to withhold Federal, state or Social Security income taxes. In consideration of the support rendered, CIA will pay the Company is a fee of 10,000 per annume. Provision is made in this amount to offset any nominal expenses. Provision to be made in its overt associations or support of Mr. Gibbs. 3. CIA will reimburse the Company in quarterly increments via a controlled contractual arrangement between the Company and a national facility of CIA. Cancelled checks will serve as adequate accounting for monies paid the Company. 4. Because of CIA's interest in Mr. Gibson, it is requested that the Company mother offer of $1,000 fine fide employment nor accept any proposal of employment from him without prior consent of CIA for a period of two years following termination of this agreement. E2IMPDET CL. by: 063837

Summary:  
This document is a classified agreement dated 20 October 1976 between the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and International Art Associates, Ltd., represented by Emmett M. Steele. The agreement outlines terms for the CIA to reimburse the company for services related to Mr. Richard F. Gibson, who was retained as an annual retainer at $39,700. The company is to receive a separate fee of $10,000 annually from the CIA, with quarterly payments via a controlled contractual arrangement. The CIA requests that the company not offer or accept employment from Gibson for two years after this agreement's termination. All information related to the agreement is classified secret, and both parties agree to strict safeguards against disclosure. The agreement became effective 1 October 1976 and remains in effect indefinitely unless terminated with 60 days' notice.  

Key People:  
- Emmett M. Steele (President of International Art Associates, Ltd.)  
- John J. Murray, Jr. (CIA representative)  
- Richard F. Gibson (retained consultant)  
- Bennett N. Steele (signed as "Bennett N. Steele" for International Art Associates, Ltd.)  

Key Locations:  
- Not specified in the document.  

Key Events:  
- Agreement between CIA and International Art Associates, Ltd. to provide services related to Mr. Gibson.  
- Establishment of financial terms, including annual fees and reimbursement structure.  
- Confidentiality clause requiring strict protection of agreement details.  
- Effective date of 1 October 1976 and indefinite duration with termination conditions.  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- International Art Associates, Ltd.

JFK Declassified Files

104-10106-10042.pdf

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