</s>204-10106-1041 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992/3 SIGNAL CENTER USE ONLY PAGE PAGES TEL: 0 0 0 0 0 0 CLASSIFICATION. SECRET OGC SUBJ: ITKIN, HERBERT MESSAGE HANDLING INDICATOR DATE: TIME GROUP DISPATCH NUMBER TELEPOUCH FAMU-4125 INDEX 0 0 0 INDEX 0 RETURN TO 0 0 0 0 3-10 13-4 E 2 IMPDET CL BY: 034405 TO: HELBOURNE(CANGERRA) RETURN to CIA SECRET TELEPouch Background Use Only Do Not Reproduce DISP No: (FAM)4125 2 DATE : 1B NOVEMBER 1973-3/10 DATE :: CHIEF OF BASE. (CELJOURNE) CHIEF Of BASE. CELJOUNE) CHIEf OF STATION. (CANBERRA) FROM: CHIEf ., EAST ASIA DIVISION SUBJECT: MR. HERBER TIKIN -1. Noi 1:1:1.1. FYI ONLY: 3. ON L NOVEVER 1973 MR. (LESLESIE V. JARVIS), (ASIO RED) IN WASHING- 1. ON & NOVEVEMBER 1975 MR. LESLESIEV. (JARVIS). ASIO RED A. R. MFFF- ITT REQUESTING INFORMATION ON THE RELIABILITY OF MR. HerBERT ITKIM WHOM HE DESCRIED AS A FORMER CIA AND FOI EMPLOYEE. THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPGRAPS ARE THE GIST OF Mr. MOFFITT'S LETTER. WHICH WAS ADDRESSED TO "TO "MR. WILLIAM CROSBY" (CSIC) DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE: A. MOFFITT HOLDS A COMMISSION TO INQUIRE INTO THE INFIL- A. MOffITT HOLIDS A COMMISSION OF INQUIRE INTEIL- E TRATION OF ORGANIZED CRIME INTO NEW SOUTH WALES. IT IS OF SUBSTANTIAL 2. 3. IMPORTANCE TO HIS INQUIRY THAT HE CONSIDER EVIDENCE GIVEN DURING A <loc_745><loc_895><loc_760><loc_95><loc_759>DING A

Summary  
This document is an outgoing telepouch message from the CIA’s Office of General Counsel (OGC) regarding a request by Mr. Moffitt for information on Herbert Itkin’s reliability as a former CIA and FOI employee. Moffitt, who holds a commission to investigate organized crime in New South Wales, sought details about Itkin’s activities between 1954 and 1959 and copies of affidavits related to his CIA affiliation. The OGC responded by providing copies of three affidavits, two of which were made public, confirming that Itkin supplied information to the CIA over many years but did not provide any while in England. The request was routed through the Australian diplomatic pouch, and the reply was sent via the same channel.  

Key People  
- **Herbert Itkin**: Alleged former CIA and FOI employee; claimed recruitment by CIA in 1943 and worked with CIA until January 1955.  
- **Mr. Moffitt**: Investigator for New South Wales organized crime inquiry; requested information on Itkin’s reliability.  
- **William Crosby**: Director of Central Intelligence (CSIC), recipient of Moffitt’s letter.  

Key Locations  
- **England**: Site of a court case in July 1973 involving Itkin, where he testified about his CIA recruitment.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Location of the Australian embassy, through which Moffitt’s request was routed.  

Key Events  
- **July 1973 Court Case**: Itkin claimed to have been recruited by the CIA in an undercover capacity around 1943 and worked with the agency until January 1955.  
- **CIA Affidavit Review**: OGC provided copies of three affidavits, two of which were publicly available, detailing Itkin’s interactions with the CIA.  

Key Organizations  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Involved in reviewing Itkin’s background and providing affidavits.  
- **Office of General Counsel (OGC)**: Handled Moffitt’s request and compiled responses regarding Itkin’s CIA involvement.  
- **Australian Embassy, Washington**: Used as the channel for routing Moffitt’s request and receiving the OGC reply.

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