</s>104-10303-10067- 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 1 June 1973 MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. William E. Colby SUBJECT: Special Activities 1. Following our recent conversation, I have searched my memory and Mr. McConne's files for examples. of activities which to hostile observers or to someone without activities which will be collected and with a special kind of motivation could be interpreted as examples of activities exceeding CIA's charter. 2. First, as we discussed, on 7 March 1962, PCI McCone, under pressure from Attorney General Robert P. Kennedy, agreed to tap the telephone of columns Robert S. Allen and Paul Scott in an effort to identify troubleshooting the Department of Defense in the efforts to identify ing in their columns. Because the primary source appeared to be in the Department Of Defense, McConnell ordered me person which did General Joe Carroll, Director of DIA, on this operation is available from the Director of Security. on which I did not have any information I, personally managed to avoid gaining any knowledge of what was done with it and when the operation was gained. what was one with it to when the Operation was granted. Phippippe as a result of a developing relationship with Phippe is a Vosjotl of the SDCE representative in Washington, and also as aresult of a certain information conveyed by Anatolle Goltson, James Angleton, with the approval of Dick Helms, agreed a mount a counterspionage operation against the French Embassy in Washington. This involved breaking and entering and the removal of documents from SECRET/SENSITIE 2.3MPOET CL B007789 EIES OREI 00457

Summary  
This document is a 1973 memorandum from William E. Colby to Mr. William E. Colby (likely a typographical error; the intended recipient may be another individual) discussing CIA activities during the Kennedy administration. It references operations involving the French Embassy in Washington, including breaking and entering to remove documents, with briefings provided to Secretary of State Rusk and President John F. Kennedy. The document notes that DCI James Jesus Angleton (McCone) met with Kennedy on 15 April 1963 to discuss the operation, though details were not shared with the FBI. It also mentions a counterspionage effort against French intelligence in 1962 and tensions between CIA and FBI over wiretapping and KGB-style tactics. Other topics include CIA involvement in U.S. labor disputes, funding for projects like West Berlin economic initiatives, and covert operations such as using Fairways Corporation aircraft. The text highlights concerns about operational secrecy, potential misinterpretations of CIA activities, and internal agency dynamics during the Kennedy era.  

Key People  
- James Jesus Angleton (DCI McCone): CIA Director involved in French Embassy operation and meetings with President Kennedy.  
- Robert F. Kennedy: Attorney General who pressured CIA to monitor defense officials.  
- John F. Kennedy: President briefed on CIA operations, including the French Embassy incident.  
- William E. Colby: Recipient of the memorandum; references to his role include discussions about operational secrecy and internal agency conflicts.  
- Secretary of State Dean Rusk: Briefed on CIA activities related to the French Embassy operation.  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C.: Headquarters for CIA operations, including the French Embassy in Washington.  
- West Berlin: Mentioned as a target for economic investment programs using CIA funds.  
- San Francisco Airport: Site of an incident involving Fairways Corporation aircraft and candidate Goldwater’s arrival.  

Key Events  
- 18 June 1962: DCI McCone briefed Secretary of State Rusk on French Embassy operation.  
- 15 April 1963: Meeting between DCI McCone and President Kennedy regarding the French Embassy operation.  
- 1964: CIA planning for chemical warfare operations in Cuba and North Vietnam, though not executed.  
- 1964: Discussions about CIA funding for labor disputes and West Berlin economic initiatives.  
- 1964: Controversy over CIA use of Fairways Corporation aircraft with visible tail numbers.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Central to all operations discussed, including French Embassy break-ins, labor interventions, and covert funding projects.  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Engaged in disputes with CIA over wiretapping and operational methods.  
- U.S. Department of Defense: Mentioned as a source of information for CIA monitoring activities.  
- Fairways Corporation: Used for aircraft operations, including incidents involving candidate Goldwater’s travel.

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