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Summary  
This document contains a memorandum dated 1 November 1977 from William H. Godson (CT/R/A/O) to the Chief, Counterintelligence Staff, discussing the Herbert Ikin file. The file is divided into two main sections. The first section details Ikin’s activities as an unpaid informant in 1963, involving Haitian exiles and his efforts to support a Haitian enterprise funded with $15,000 of his own money. Bernard H. Moncure (P) is noted as having provided $4,300 from CIA funds to Haitians. The second section focuses on Ikin’s attempts to secure custody of his wife’s children from his second marriage, involving legal battles in New York and claims that Mrs. Ikin had taken the children to England at CIA request. The document references interactions between Ikin, Moncure, the FBI, and Mafia figures like Lenziert, as well as CIA efforts to counter allegations of involvement. It also mentions a 1975 memo noting John K. Greaney’s knowledge of the case and Seymour Hersh’s access to details.  

Key People  
- Herbert Ikin (subject of the file)  
- Bernard H. Moncure (CIA staff agent, legal contact with Haitians)  
- William H. Godson (author of the memorandum)  
- Frederick Hersh (former husband of Mrs. Ikin, claimed custody of children)  
- Lenziert (Mafia figure associated with Moncure)  
- John K. Greaney (Assistant General Counsel, knowledgeable about legal aspects of the case)  
- Seymour Hersh (journalist with access to details of the case)  

Key Locations  
- New York (legal battles, CIA/Mafia contacts)  
- Haiti (Haitian exile activities)  
- Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico (Haitian exile networks)  
- England (alleged child relocation)  

Key Events  
- Ikin’s 1963 role as an unpaid informant for Haitian exiles and CIA funding of Haitian activities.  
- Legal custody disputes over Ikin’s wife’s children in New York, involving claims of CIA involvement.  
- FBI and CIA interactions with Ikin and Moncure, including protection measures for Ikin and his wife.  
- Moncure’s legal contacts with Mafia figures like Lenziert and alleged criminal activities.  
- 1975 memo highlighting Greaney’s knowledge of the case and Hersh’s access to details.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Republic of Puerto Rico (Haitian exile network context)  
- Mafia syndicates (associated with Moncure and Lenziert)

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