</s>104-1033-10177 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 Aquatic ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY To: Terence Wilson @ DST FROM: J. Barry Harrison OFFICE: OMMHRP DATE: 08/08/09 07:44:36 AM SUBJECT: Re:Re:Re(Sug) [AQUATIC] The Agency agreed to release operations lines in 1995 (one of the first battles with the ARRB), Since "Aquarius" was used in the slug line of documents dealing with photo operations in Mexico City it has been released in documents at NARA. We have been advised by the ARRB staff that unless the issue was on the Board of the current harm" to additional releases they will not accept the protection of "Aquaatic"in slug lines. If you with to take the issue to the Board at the Aug. meeting, I will need an evidence no later than 5 August. The specific document in question deals with fabrication of Cuban passport: The ARRB staff has agreed to accept our reductions under the previous agreement on all files/documentation. If you want a DSBT look, I recommend you have Tony F. review the document. If You want to review other files/documents related to Aquarius, I suggest you come to IP to review. CC: Eileen M. Wukrich @ D.O. James R. Oliver @ DA Sent on 1 August 1998 at 07:34:46 AM ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE Only

Summary  
This internal memorandum dated 8 August 2009 details discussions regarding the release of classified documents related to operations involving "Aquarius," a term used in photo operations conducted in Mexico City. The document references prior agreements with the Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB) concerning the declassification of materials, including a specific case involving the fabrication of a Cuban passport. It notes that ARRB staff have accepted previous documentation reductions but caution that further releases under the "Aquaatic" slug line may require evidence of current harm to justify protection. The sender, J. Barry Harrison, advises Terence Wilson to submit evidence by 5 August if seeking approval for additional releases at an upcoming ARRB meeting. Recommendations include consulting Tony F. for document review and visiting IP (likely an office location) for access to related files.  

Key People  
- Terence Wilson (DST)  
- J. Barry Harrison (OMMHRP)  
- Tony F. (DSB/DT?)  
- Eileen M. Wukrich (D.O.)  
- James R. Oliver (DA)  

Key Locations  
- DST (likely a government office or division)  
- IP (possibly an internal facility or office)  
- NARA (National Archives and Records Administration, referenced in prior declassification actions)  

Key Events  
- Discussion of "Aquarius" document release under the JFK Assassination Records Act of 1992  
- ARRB's conditional acceptance of documentation reductions for Cuban passport fabrication case  
- Deadline for submitting evidence to ARRB by 5 August 2009  
- Recommendation to review files at IP and consult Tony F.  

Key Organizations  
- Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB)  
- Office of Management and Budget, Historical Records Program (OMMHRP)  
- Department of Defense (D.O.)  
- Department of Justice (DA)

JFK Declassified Files

104-10331-10177.pdf

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