</s>104-1033-10318 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. J. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 Secret - Working Paper Notes from Briefing of ARRB Staff on Stations (11 October 1995 - ARRB conf. room) Notes from Bill McNairn (11 Octobre 1995 - ArRB conf.) room) Lee Carle John Goins Chuck Briggs Hal Bean Barry Harrelson Bill re Stations: No problem with release of COS, fact we have overseas locations. CIA representatives in specific countries - the problem comes with highly acknowledged the stations problem comes from which it is allowing the foreign position of explaining why it is allowed to foreign espionage unit to operate in the country. This may become a countries where the government does not acknowledge its own service. Also be perceived as "rubbing their nose in it" and can effect the trust between the Agency and its host service (violated agreement of confidentiality) Marwell pointed out that this information was 30 years old and ask what was the impact of the investigation and ask that was opened up to the current information section Bill responded to our old sores' and cited Rome and the sensitivity to our involvement in past election. Mentioned the reaction to our announcement in covert actions by DCI. Gunn ask if stations is liaison relationship; Bill said the other service can not say it did not know the CIA was operation in its own country - would look incompetent. Mary ask about changes in government Bill responded that intelligent types tend to stay own or its revolving door where a goodwill be back in power at some point. Bill comments on specific stations It important to the story such as Mexico City and the surrounding stations which were involved in the cable exchanges to Oswald, then will release. "Don't take it away from us for little or no gain to the story," I. E. if not critical to the Story let us protect. He indicated he could live with opening the stations for short windows if important to story, but also said it created a problem about protecting other activities in that window Secret

Summary  
This document is a working paper from an ARRB (Assassination Records Review Board) meeting held on October 11, 1995, discussing the release of information related to CIA stations involved in the JFK assassination investigation. The discussion centers on whether specific foreign stations should be disclosed, emphasizing their relevance to the Oswald case and potential diplomatic implications. Key points include:  
- Stations such as Mexico City and surrounding areas were deemed critical to the story and could be released for short windows if important to the narrative.  
- Other locations like Rome, Delhi, Madrid, Rabat, Helsinki, Stockholm, London, Australia, Berlin, and Bombay were evaluated for release based on their relevance to the Oswald case or ongoing operations.  
- Concerns were raised about diplomatic repercussions, including perceptions of "rubbing their nose in it" and potential breaches of confidentiality with host governments.  
- The document notes discussions about crypts (e.g., file #5) and internal studies on damage from releasing sensitive information, referencing the Iranian takeover as an example.  
- The ARRB staff debated balancing public interest against agency needs, with Bill McNairn stating that release could be justified if critical to the story.  

Key People  
- Bill McNairn (ARB staff member leading discussion)  
- Lee Carle, John Goins, Chuck Briggs, Hal Bean, Barry Harrelson, Mary, Marvell, Maxwell, Gunn  

Key Locations  
- Mexico City, Rome, Delhi, Madrid, Rabat, Helsinki, Stockholm, London, Australia, Berlin, Bombay, Brussels, Hague  

Key Events  
- ARRB meeting on October 11, 1995, to review station release criteria.  
- Discussion of diplomatic risks and confidentiality breaches with host governments.  
- Evaluation of stations' relevance to the Oswald case and ongoing operations.  
- Debate over crypts and internal damage studies related to document releases.  

Key Organizations  
- CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)  
- ARRB (Assassination Records Review Board)  
- DCI (Director of Central Intelligence)

JFK Declassified Files

104-10331-10318.pdf

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