</s>104-10215-10003 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 AIR DISPATCH NO. HCI-A-1095 - - (201-06-16551) - - - - - - SECRET KAPEK (23-60-02-1239) (local) CLASSIFICATION m (23)-60-1259) (logal) to : Chief, KID m (7 November 1957 FROM : Chief of Station, Habana m. SUBJECT: GENERAL-Administrative DATE: 7 November 1957 SCIENCE: Arthur O. VAIVAIDI SCIENCE : Arthur O . VAIVADA 1. Attached hereth is a memorandum prepared by the Subject, dated 29 October 1957, calling the attention of leaders to the fact that his assistant secretary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and setting out his wishes as to reassessment thereafter. 2. While Valdaide did not include it in his memorandum, in recent conversation with the case did not have it in expressed considerable interest in the investigation with the last officer of June 1959 and set up his correspondence saying that both he said and his wife would welcome such an assignment. The in the interview was not in this conversation that he would not take it to amish if he also said and in those conversations that he could take it Caribbean were to become open to him at any time prior to June 1958. here, In the opinion of the Station, Valda has done a very good job. here, and it was not confirmed with over a number of difficult problems and situations with and overcome a number for difficult The Station is happy to recommend that he received years of absence. given every consideration. James R. Palinger James R Palinger Attachment: Memorandum of Reassignment (1 copies) Distribution 4- Washington Watt. 2 - Piles at/t. h November 1957 JRP/n.d. Ft. Lul 2323 201-168881 SECRET M.A.L.D. 51-28A CLASSIFICATIATION

Summary  
The document contains administrative and personnel-related communications regarding Arthur O. Valdaide’s role in the JFK assassination investigation and his reassignment requests. It references a memorandum dated 29 October 1957 prepared by Valdaide, which outlines his assistant secretary responsibilities concerning reassessment of the assassination case. The text notes Valdaide’s expressed interest in an assignment related to the investigation, with potential involvement in Cuba. A separate section details Arthur G. Valvada’s reassignment request, including his operational work in Havana, Cuba, from August 1951 to February 1957, and his desire to return to Cuba for one year if security permits. It mentions challenges with maintaining his cover status as a student under the Pan American Foundation Scholarship due to increased scrutiny. Valvada also references difficulties securing travel visas to South American countries like Argentina and Chile.  

Key People  
- Arthur O. Valdaide (assistant secretary of the JFK assassination investigation)  
- Arthur G. Valvada (Cuban operations officer, reassignment requestor)  

Key Locations  
- Havana, Cuba  
- Washington (Headquarters Desk)  

Key Events  
- Reassignment requests for Arthur G. Valvada to return to Cuba  
- Discussion of cover status and operational challenges in Cuba  
- Reference to the JFK assassination investigation reassessment  

Key Organizations  
- Headquarters Desk  
- Chief of Station, Havana, Cuba  
- Pan American Foundation (Scholarship program)

JFK Declassified Files

104-10215-10003.pdf

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