</s>104-10107-10085 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 RETURN TO CIA (190 446-2317 Background Use Only Do Not Reproduce 5 February 1969 PYI MEMORANDUM FOR: Office of the General Counsel VIA : Chief, Central Cover Staff : Chief. Central Cover staff VIA : Mr. Roca, C1 Staff INFO : (Thomas Lee Roberts) The Itkin Case SUBJECT : ( Thomas Lee Roberts): The Itkkin Case : (Thomas Lee Roberts). The Itkitin Case raised relative to the relationship between (Roberts) and Itkin. 1. At our meeting on 30 January 1969, certain additional questions were 2. At first, when did (GLOBE) become aware that Tkinin and the Conestoga Group (Group) have approached (Robert's) with a proposal to represent Conestoga Group) who had had in 1966 through the case officer them in (Africa)We were approached (Roberts). With a proposal of represent meetings with (Roberts(that he had in 1965 through the Case officer cover company business with interests from the United States potential cover company businesis with interests that the United states and Exclusive members of the name of the Conestogas Group) and Eugene Milligan. The name of one of the Cestogia Group) was later individual names of those involved. That we then knew the than 27 October 1966. The Name of the number of potential groups for (others) to have discussions with a number of possible candidates; (other) to (others). Have no real business was for (otherb) have discussed with a total of potential concerns; from this group, apparent that no real businessman was forthcoming from this show, appear interest ceased. At the 30 January meeting, we were also asked certain 8 questions about (with financial involvement with the law firm) he and Ikinkin has been (with prior to (to) Robert's Association with the Agency). 2. We can add nothing to (Robert) (Account of January 1968 reflecting that he entered into agreement with the film on 31 May 1961 wherein he was authorized leave of absence from 1 June 1961 to 31 May 1963 drawing $100.00 per week for that period. Eugueue Milligan) Euguine MILLigan EUGENE MILLIGAN Chief, CCS/LIPLOBE 02

Summary  
The document is a CIA memorandum dated 5 February 1969, discussing internal inquiries into Thomas Lee Roberts' interactions with individuals associated with the Conestoga Group and Eugene Milligan. It references meetings between Roberts and entities linked to the group in 1965 and 1966, including discussions about potential business ventures involving U.S. interests. The text notes that the CIA became aware of these contacts in early 1969 during a meeting on 30 January 1969. It also mentions Roberts' prior agreement from 31 May 1961 to take a leave of absence from 1 June 1961 to 31 May 1963, with a weekly stipend of $100.00. The document includes references to financial involvement with a law firm and questions about prior associations between Roberts and Itkin before his Agency affiliation.  

Key People  
- Thomas Lee Roberts  
- Eugene Milligan  
- Conestoga Group (individuals associated)  
- Itkin (name referenced in context of business dealings)  

Key Locations  
- Africa (mentioned as location of earlier business interactions)  

Key Events  
- Meetings between Roberts and Conestoga Group representatives in 1965 and 1966  
- CIA internal review of Roberts' activities on 30 January 1969  
- Roberts' leave of absence agreement from the Agency (May 1961–May 1963)  

Key Organizations  
- Central Cover Staff (CIA)  
- Conestoga Group (business entity referenced)  
- Law firm (financial involvement mentioned but not named)

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