</s>104-10308-10287 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET SUBJECT: Review of ZRRIFILE File October 1976 Job # 69-S-551 File No. None 1. Folder entitled personality sketches: Tab M - Harold MELTZELTER with upper (MELTZIELZ) with aliases was involved in the rackets with upper(1960). "hoodlines" throughout the U.S. (Pg. 1. Incl. 3 dated 19 Dec 1960). "hoodlines" he finished information with us. 3 QWIN California office but not has since informed with us, N.B. he has the background and talent but not for the matter we discussed but it is not known whether he would be receptive." Tab Y - Hanna YAZBECK YAZBECK lived in Beirut and worked for QWIN'S office intermittently during the past 10 years (dates not given) as possibly 51-61). YAZBEK's chief bodyguard from 50-58 (not named) was a convicted murderer: The bodyguard was murdered. States that YAZBEECK has an available pool of assassins. 2. ZRIRIFLE/Administrative Financial Folder a. (Q(R)ZRIFLE) 2173 dated 13 October 1960, Att. Top Secret a. O(R/P)P(REGIPRAM) (Italian Interpol Representative) as source and spotter for Ciscians. Altman to pick his brain and pinpoint his ability to this job for us, but, but his once selection made, (DEPIGRAM) to be eliminated. b. Memorandum dated 31 January 1961 QWIn recruited Frankfurt 1 November 1960 to undertake one-shot mission to Belgian Congo. Mission potentially involved great personal risk. C. Memorandum dated 25 October 1961 QWINS salary payment. States QWIn not U. S. citizen. (PV)

Summary  
The document details a review of a ZRRIFILE file from October 1976, focusing on personnel and operational records related to QWIN, an individual associated with covert activities. It includes personality sketches of Harold Meltzelter and Hanna Yazbeck, along with administrative financial memos dated between 1960 and 1963. Meltzelter is described as involved in organized crime rackets across the U.S., with aliases linked to illicit activities. Yazbeck, based in Beirut, worked for QWIN’s office intermittently from the early 1960s, and his bodyguard—a convicted murderer—was later killed. The document notes Yazbeck’s access to an assassin network. Administrative records reference QWIN’s recruitment for a high-risk mission in the Belgian Congo (November 1960), salary payments (October 1961), and his non-U.S. citizenship. Security measures, including the elimination of certain contacts and termination of operations by April 1964, are mentioned. The LAD/JFK Task Force is referenced in relation to QWIN’s case.  

Key People  
- Harold Meltzelter: Linked to organized crime rackets; aliases noted; involved with "hoodlines" (criminal networks).  
- Hanna Yazbeck: Worked for QWIN’s office in Beirut; had a convicted murderer as bodyguard, who was later killed; associated with an assassin pool.  
- QWIN: Central figure in the records; recruited for covert missions; non-U.S. citizen; subject of security evaluations and operational terminations.  
- Altman: Mentioned as someone whose expertise was sought by QWIN.  
- LAD/JFK Task Force: Referenced in relation to QWIN’s case.  

Key Locations  
- United States (specifically California, referenced in Meltzelter’s file).  
- Beirut (Yazbeck’s base of operations).  
- Belgian Congo (mission location for QWIN’s 1960 assignment).  

Key Events  
- Recruitment of QWIN for a high-risk mission in the Belgian Congo (November 1960).  
- Salary payment to QWIN (October 1961).  
- Termination of certain operational aspects by April 1964.  
- Death of Yazbeck’s bodyguard, a convicted murderer.  
- Security measures involving the elimination of contacts and termination of operations.  

Key Organizations  
- QWIN: Central to the records; involved in covert missions and intelligence activities.  
- Italian Interpol Representative (referred to as "O(R/P)P(REGIPRAM)").  
- LAD/JFK Task Force: Involved in reviewing QWIN’s case.

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