</s>204-1033-10132 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET - Working Paper DRAFT 8 January 1997 Memo for the Record Subject: "Compliance" Meeting with ARRB Staff Date: Subject: 'Compliance' Meeting with ArRB Staff 7 January 1997 Location: ARRB offices Attendees: CIA: Barry Harrelson, CSI/JFK team Barry Harkinson, DO/IMS/JPK team ArRB: Jeremy Gunn, General Counsel Other members of ARRB's CIA team Purpose: To discuss CIA's response to ARRB'S Compliance letter dated 27 November 1996 1. Gunn stressed that the objective of the ARRB is to assure the American public that every attempt has been made to locate JFK assassination related files/materials and that no "secret" files remained. He realizes that it is not possible for the Agency to say with certainty that all documents had been located. In the ARBB's final report, he was not allowed to be released. In this report, we were made, and where documents were not found, ARRB staff were given appropriate access to ensure the validity of the respond. 2. Gun divided records into three categories: a) Sequenced records and Oswald 201 -- not an issue in terms of identifying records. b) Sequested information and special requests -- not a issue and informal. The responses should include tasking and response memos plus search strategy and files searched if appropriate. The cases of "no records" additional documentation may be required. Note: I have already requested the DO, etc ., to provide specificities on search strategy/files searched in future resepects on search strategies/files should not be a problem including this information into responses to ARRR staff. ) (c) Records not previously identified - in addition to releasing HSCA records (sequested/201 file/etc.), the ARRR seeks to ensure that all relevant files have been searched and that all assessment records (as defined today) have been sent all files that they feel may have been identified. conveniently/files that they have been confirmed agency and should be (or (or have been) searched. Gun said he planned to send a formal letter listing these offices/files but wanted to discuss with HRG first. SECRET - Working paper

Summary  
This document is a memo dated 7 January 1997 detailing a meeting between CIA personnel and ARRB (Assassination Records Review Board) staff to discuss compliance with the JFK Assassination Records Act of 1992. The meeting focused on the CIA’s response to an ARRB Compliance letter from 27 November 1996. ARRB General Counsel Jeremy Gunn emphasized ensuring transparency by confirming all relevant records related to the JFK assassination had been located and released. He outlined three categories of records: (a) sequenced records and Oswald-related materials, (b) sequestered information and special requests requiring detailed search strategies, and (c) previously unidentified records. The discussion highlighted challenges in verifying completeness due to the absence of a centralized file system and potential gaps in documentation. Specific offices/files mentioned included DCI files for 1958–63, TSD files in Mexico City, Angleton’s accounting records, and records from stations like Moscow and Tokyo. Questions were raised about record storage locations, inventory availability, and access to specific historical records. The CIA noted that automated declassification efforts under the Ex Order now route assassination-related materials to HRG/JFK team but had not yet reviewed these materials since 1963.  

Key People  
- Jeremy Gunn (ARRB General Counsel)  
- Barry Harrelson (CIA, CSI/JFK team)  
- Barry Harkinson (CIA, DO/IMS/JPK team)  
- HRG (Human Resources Group, JFK team)  
- C/HR (CIA Human Resources)  

Key Locations  
- ARRB offices  
- Record centers in Indiana  
- Mexico City (TSD files)  
- Moscow, Tokyo, Waislinki, UMWave (CIA stations)  

Key Events  
- Meeting on 7 January 1997 to address ARRB Compliance letter  
- Discussion of record categorization and verification processes  
- Review of specific offices/files for potential JFK-related records  
- Exploration of record storage locations and inventory access  

Key Organizations  
- CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)  
- ARRB (Assassination Records Review Board)  
- HRG (Human Resources Group, JFK team)  
- Ex Order (Executive Order 12333, declassification framework)

JFK Declassified Files

104-10331-10132.pdf

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