</s>104-10320-10039 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET 45-5210/0a F0/P:8.9/365/ 2 6 NOV 1968 FILE Sir Charles C. F. Spy Director General Australian Security Intelligence Organization- Australian Security Intelligence Organization- G. P. O. Box 51023 Melbourne. Dear Charles, Thank you for your letter of 15 October recommeouiding against the declassification of warren Commission document CJ-37-1. I might suction that our inquiry to you in August (1968) was in anticipation of further papers, a pressure was in anticipation of further paper, a pressure which has not materialized. Accordingly, there is not, at the present time, any intention to release CD-971. Should the question be raised at some future time, the points made by you in your letter provide every reason to keep the document out of the public domain. With kindest regards, Sincerely, 75/ Richard VoLms Richard Helms Director CC: DDCI 1- ADDP Distribution: 1-ADDP Orig - Aduce Signature Recommended: 1-CPF 1- DCI 1-1 PAI 1- DCCI 1- PAI/AN 2 - DDP Deputy Director for Plans Date DDP/P/M/I/A/AN/Anos Taylor, Jr. (X 55002): (25 November 1968) 5067 39-1 20-99-9/8/9/9

Summary:  
The document consists of two letters dated 25 November 1968 from Richard Helms (Director) to Sir Charles C. F., Director General of the Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO). The letters discuss the declassification status of Warren Commission documents, specifically CJ-37-1 and CO-972. Helms acknowledges ASIO’s recommendation against releasing these documents, noting that no intention exists to release them at present. He references prior communications in August 1968 regarding potential pressure for their disclosure but states such pressure has not materialized. The letters emphasize the rationale provided by ASIO as justification for withholding the documents from public access.  

Key People:  
- Richard Helms (Director, Central Intelligence Agency)  
- Sir Charles C. F. (Director General, Australian Security Intelligence Organization)  

Key Locations:  
- Melbourne, Australia (ASIO headquarters)  
- Washington, D.C., USA (CIA headquarters)  

Key Events:  
- Discussion of declassification status for Warren Commission documents CJ-37-1 and CO-972  
- Reference to prior August 1968 communications regarding potential disclosure pressure  
- Recommendation against public release of specified documents  

Key Organizations:  
- Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Directorate of Central Intelligence (DCI)  
- Directorate of Plans (DDP)

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