</s>104-10228-10009 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET 7 March 1975 MEMO FOR THE FILE Meeting with PACHANKIS 3 March 1975, 1345-1500, Restaurant at the Mirror Motel noor National Airport PACHANKISS stated that our old agent Miguel Diaz Isqaluo was having trouble getting old U.S. citizenship approved. DIAZ had went in all the papars and I&NS told him the only thing left was in the swearing in. So DIA was waited a year and a half and I&Ns never called him in. Ilo called them in November 1974 and was told that there were no problems that he would be called. The DIAX file there were more requested our tracces in the December 1974. I/P/IB/IP/IB sent now, there may be something AKKKK in thom that is causing a problem now, though that doesn't explain the 1 year delay before. On 6 March. I told PACHINKIS to have DIA2 call IENS one more time and I and there is a real problem, wod we see what we could do. Mary D. Felton SECRET

Summary  
The documents contain operational records and administrative entries related to U.S. intelligence activities in Latin America during the 1960s-1970s. Key elements include references to codenames such as AMSTALK-1, JAWAVE, and CASTAGNA BROS, which denote covert operatives or units involved in surveillance, technical operations, and cross-border logistics. The text details travel arrangements, passport and visa coordination, and logistical planning for agents moving between locations like Buenos Aires, Panama City, Miami, and Havana. It references technical installations (e.g., air conditioners used for monitoring), secure communication methods, and operational directives involving personnel such as Raymond A. Warren, Robert L. Fambriol, and Miguel Diaz Isalgo. Some entries mention financial transactions, expense reimbursements, and security clearances for covert assignments. The documents also include fragmented references to Cuban agents, surveillance of individuals like Pedro L. Pinero and Eduardo ARAOZ, and interactions with Soviet technicians or entities in Panama City. No direct connection to the JFK assassination is made.  

Key People  
- AMSTALK-1 (codename for an operative or unit; referenced in multiple contexts)  
- Miguel Diaz Isalgo (Cuban national involved in covert operations)  
- Raymond A. Warren (involved in administrative and operational tasks)  
- Robert L. Fambriol (linked to financial requests and travel expenses)  
- William V. Brisco, Paul Schofert, David A. Phillips (operational or logistical personnel)  
- Miguel Diaz-Tajique (Cuban national with citizenship application delays)  
- Fernán Oscar Rafael ALVAREZ Títico (Cuban national associated with political activities and U.S. intelligence)  
- Marta Isalgue (cousin of AMSTALK-1, residing in Miami)  
- Fernando de Roja (husband of Marta Isalgue, imprisoned in Cuba)  
- Manolo Pinzino (Cuban intelligence figure referenced in correspondence)  

Key Locations  
- Buenos Aires, Argentina (central to travel and operational planning)  
- Panama City (involved in technical operations and surveillance)  
- Miami, Florida (residence of Miguel Diaz Isalgo; location for U.S. intelligence activities)  
- Havana, Cuba (associated with Cuban agents, political figures, and surveillance targets)  
- Madrid, Spain (mentioned in travel itineraries and secure communication efforts)  
- New York City (travel and operational hub)  
- Coral Gables, Florida (address linked to Miguel Diaz Isalgo’s residence)  
- Zurrano Hotel (Madrid, referenced for meetings and surveillance)  

Key Events  
- Coordination of travel documentation and logistical support for agents moving between Latin America and the U.S.  
- Technical installations involving audio equipment under cover of maintenance work.  
- Surveillance operations targeting individuals like Pedro L. Pinero and Eduardo ARAOZ during their travel between Madrid and Havana.  
- Financial transactions, including advance payments and expense reimbursements for operational activities.  
- Administrative transfers of responsibility for AMSTALK-1 from WI/COO to Will/Argentino.  
- Termination and potential reinstatement of AMSTALK-1 in 1968 due to operational inactivity.  
- Recruitment efforts involving framed letters and coded messages sent to operatives like AMSTALK-1.  
- Monitoring of individuals with ties to Cuban intelligence, including family members of agents.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (implied through codenames, surveillance directives, and technical operations).  
- U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (I&NS) (involved in processing citizenship applications for Miguel Diaz-Tajique).  
- Office of Security/Alien Affairs Staff (managing travel documentation and security clearances).  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FED/A) (mentioned in operational contexts).  
- U.S. Air Force (referenced in passport requirements and logistical coordination).  
- Cuban intelligence entities (implied through references to "Cuban accent," "Cubans contacted," and operations involving Cuban agents).  
- Technical Support Division/Analysis Branch (TSD/AB) (involved in operational directives and secure communication).

JFK Declassified Files

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