</s>104-10183-10366 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET - - - - - - HOUSE SELECT COFFITTEE OF ASSASSANGLES STAFF CERIES FILE TITLE/NOPREE/VOLLEE: 201-74961/ Vol. TT INCLUSIVE DATES: 31 Dee 20-13 Apr 24 CUSTODIAL UNIT/LOCATION: LADDO ROOM: DELETTIONS, IF ANY: 3264 TATIE TATE: RECEIVED RETURED REVISED BY REVISITED BY STAGHATION OF REVENTING OFFICIAL. 2.7 JULY 28 CHUCK FOSK (Ch.O.B.R.Bek 22.7 July 28 CHUCK BERK Chloe Bek 991 AUG 1978 CORALLEN Cordel 6.6AV 28 BETSY WOLF Betsy Biff MAY BE COPIED OF REMOVED FROT THIS FILE. ' Can 7-1' Volume 7

Summary:  
The documents consist of classified communications and operational records from U.S. intelligence agencies (CIA, FBI) spanning 1964–1975. They detail interactions with informants, agents, and Cuban/Latin American nationals, focusing on surveillance, recruitment efforts, financial transactions, and travel arrangements. Key figures include SLANK-1 (Henry S. Pachankis), a U.S. citizen involved in intelligence activities; AMMUG-1 (a Cuban informant); Roberto Rodriguez Limpart (Cuban national); and others linked to operations in Cuba, Miami, Madrid, and Mexico City. References to file numbers, operational codes (e.g., KOTUCK-16, 201-749651), and internal agency procedures are prevalent. The records emphasize monitoring Cuban intelligence networks, verifying identities through photographic evidence, and managing classified information. No direct references to John F. Kennedy, the assassination, or related investigations are present in the summaries.  

Key People:  
- SLANK-1 (Henry S. Pachankis): U.S. citizen involved in intelligence activities; resided in Miami, Florida.  
- AMMUG-1: Cuban informant linked to U.S. intelligence operations.  
- Roberto Rodriguez Limpart: Cuban national associated with intelligence activities.  
- Vladimir Rodriguez Lahera/Lafferts: Defected from Cuba to the U.S. in 1964; employed by Marriott Corporation in Miami.  
- Jack Cosmilla Walton: Allegedly tied to U.S. Naval Intelligence; resided in Palm Beach, Florida.  
- Rafael Mirabal Fernandez: Associated with intelligence activities in Mexico.  
- John R. Howard: Received operational approval for AMMUG/L activities outside the U.S.  
- Hector Rodriguez: Cuban commercial counselor.  

Key Locations:  
- Miami, Florida: Primary residence of SLANK-1 and location of meetings/travel arrangements.  
- Havana, Cuba: Linked to Cuban intelligence operations and personnel.  
- Madrid, Spain: Mentioned in context of travel permissions, visa requests, and surveillance activities.  
- Mexico City, Mexico: Associated with operational contacts and recruitment efforts.  
- New York, Washington, D.C., London, The Hague: Referenced in diplomatic, financial, and intelligence contexts.  

Key Events:  
- Surveillance of Cuban operatives and informants (e.g., AMMUG-1) in Madrid, Havana, and Miami.  
- Financial transactions, including a $150 payment to AMMUG-1 for expenses in Miami.  
- Naturalization petitions and legal status reviews for defectors like Vladimir Rodriguez Lahera.  
- Coordination of meetings between intelligence operatives and station officials.  
- Verification of identities through photographic evidence and hotel records.  
- Operational approvals for agents (e.g., John R. Howard) to work outside the U.S. under CIA directives.  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Involved in operational planning, surveillance, and recruitment efforts.  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Mentioned in context of file reviews, security clearances, and counterintelligence.  
- U.S. Immigration Service: Interacted with informants regarding naturalization and legal status.  
- Marriott Corporation: Employed Vladimir Rodriguez Lahera as a manager in Miami.  
- Cuban Intelligence Networks: Implied through references to operatives, hotels frequented by Cubans, and photographic identifiers (e.g., "Cuban Mugbooks").  
- U.S. Embassy in Madrid: Referenced in travel permissions and visa processing.

JFK Declassified Files

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