</s>104-10219-10110 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20505 25 JAN 1968 HEMORANDUM FOR: Director HEMORDUM FORI: National Security Agency SUBJECT 1. On 1 January 1968 this Agency received the National Security Agency William S. MARTIN SUBJECT following information from our liaison contact in the Canadian department of State for External Affairs: The Canadian Press Correspondent in Moscow, William BUCKLEY, who was responsible for the middle of October of both of his former Secretary of State in the ex-employee of NSA who who voted to the Soviet Union in 1960. According to BUCKLY, MARTN, we wish to see: his parents for: would be admitted to Canada without fear of discrimination to the United States to carry out a roncage of a non-execution to his United States state to arrange a roranger with a recruiter. still has a United States passport or whether he has become the United State passport or other than those who have become invisible in the United States. BUCKLEY is to MARTin at the apartment of Board RUSCH, the Moscow Corporation for McGr-McGraw-KILLY Publications, which is the most important part of the organization. to indicate that the interest in finding out whether or not of publications that the Russian government has not been would think, that an annanor in this booth might be highly requestied that he has been involved in the investigation of the Russian authorities. request indicates that this Russian hosts are aware of his parents. interest in the Russian embassy. take no action to encourage DUCKLEY in MARTIIN that it should take no actio to have informed our embassy that it is should a visa would be granted to MATHI was to make formal Canada is already a new reappearance to make forward. Canada is also a new rapporteer's hands, we cannot rule an expression of the Canadian Government's attitude, to interaction. Such as would probate a problem we are about MANTHI for an expression on the Canadian government's attitude. making recommendations that the line of response might be made as the event that a question is not to say Minister, it SECRET S/8-356

Summary:  
The document details an internal CIA memorandum dated January 25, 1968, concerning inquiries into William S. Martin, a former NSA employee with ties to Canada and the Soviet Union. It references interactions between U.S. intelligence agencies (CIA, FBI, State Department) and Canadian officials regarding Martin’s status, including potential visa applications for him and his parents to reside in Canada. The text mentions Canadian Press correspondent William Buckley’s involvement in monitoring Martin’s activities, particularly his alleged connections to the Soviet Union and efforts to secure residency or employment in Canada. The CIA sought clarification on whether Martin retained U.S. citizenship or passport, as well as his potential involvement with Russian authorities. The document also notes that the Canadian Embassy was informed of these inquiries but no definitive action was taken.  

Key People:  
- William S. Martin (former NSA employee, subject of inquiry)  
- William Buckley (Canadian Press correspondent in Moscow)  
- John F. Kennedy (referenced in the release header, not directly discussed)  
- U.S. Embassy in Moscow  
- Canadian Embassy  

Key Locations:  
- Moscow (location of Buckley’s reporting and Martin’s alleged activities)  
- Canada (focus of visa and residency inquiries)  
- Washington, D.C. (CIA headquarters)  

Key Events:  
- CIA request for information on Martin’s U.S. citizenship status and Soviet connections  
- FBI and State Department involvement in assessing Martin’s eligibility for Canadian residency  
- Canadian Embassy’s response to U.S. inquiries about Martin’s situation  
- Inter-agency communication regarding potential visa applications and diplomatic implications  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- National Security Agency (NSA)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Department of State  
- Canadian Embassy

JFK Declassified Files

104-10219-10110.pdf

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