2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992

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SUBJECT : Pending ARRB (JFK Board) Issues

11. (S) LITAMIL-9 was a CIA penetration of the Cuban Embassy. Unfortunately, his identity was indirectly and inadvertently released in 1993 and, as a result he was identified in true name as a CIA agent in John Newman's book Oswald and the CIA. As of 1993, LITAMIL-9 was still alive and living in Mexico City with family in Cuba. To date, the ARRB Board has agreed to protect his identity and crypt and delay the release of his 201 file until the Agency could make some judgments about the potential damage created by the release on additional documents with his name/crypt in them. That will now occur at the May meeting of the Board. It is, however unlikely that the Board would agree to delay release until 2017 although there is prlecedent for delaying release of records on individuals for shorter periods or until death.

ISSUE 6 -- Richard Gibson (CIA Asset)

12 (S) Richard Gibson, who presently lives in England, is a left wing journalist who was associated with the Fair Play For Cuba Committee (FPFCC) an entity to which Oswald wrote letters and claimed to be a member. Gibson did not become an Agency asset until after the assassination; however he had been of interest to the FBI when he headed the FPFCC. Unfortunately, a combination of previous releases led to press reports in 1994/1995 about his relationship with the CIA. At that time, CIA officers were dispatched to advise him about the possible compromise and promise him the very best attempt at protecting the relationship.

13. (S) Since then, the ARRB has agreed to delay the release of any additional information until the Agency and FBI had determined the full extent of the files on Gibson and the potential damage. The issue is scheduled for ARRB action at the May meeting and our objective is to release Gibson's role in the JFK assassination story while protecting his relationship with the Agency; however, the FBI has a four volume file which covers both FBI interest and Gibson's relationship with the Agency. We will be working in detail with the ARRB staff and the FBI on this approach.

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Summary  
The document outlines pending issues related to the JFK Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB) concerning the release of classified information. Key topics include:  
- **LITAMIL-9**: A CIA operative embedded in the Cuban Embassy, whose identity was inadvertently disclosed in 1993. The ARRB agreed to delay releasing his 201 file until potential damage from disclosure is assessed, with a review scheduled for May 1998.  
- **Richard Gibson**: A left-wing journalist and former member of the Fair Play For Cuba Committee (FPFCC), associated with Lee Harvey Oswald. The ARRB delayed releasing information about Gibson’s CIA ties until further analysis by the FBI and CIA could determine sensitivity.  
- **CIA Official Files**: Requests for files from officials like Charles Cabell, Richard Helms, and C. Tracy Barnes (1959–1964) were discussed. The ARRB staff narrowed document selections using shelf lists and file reviews, with some materials deemed non-related to the JFK assassination.  
- **Mexico City Tapes**: A request for audio surveillance tapes from Cuban and Soviet embassies in Mexico City during Oswald’s visit and aftermath was deferred until May 1998 due to sensitivity concerns. The ARRB staff agreed to review the tapes’ content before release.  
- **Alias Documentation**: The CIA’s use of alias credentials, including Social Security cards, driver’s licenses, and forged documents, was noted as necessary for covert operations but subject to strict controls.  
- **Covert Actions**: A 1963 memorandum referencing CIA financial support to political parties in Greece, Italy, Brazil, and labor unions in Perry (likely a typo for Peru) was marked “Not Believed Related” (NBR) by the ARRB staff.  
- **JMWAVE Organization Chart**: The Agency opposed releasing a detailed JMWAVE organizational chart due to its similarity to current plans, while generic DDP charts were approved for release.  

Key People  
- **LITAMIL-9** (CIA operative, identity protected)  
- **Richard Gibson** (CIA asset, journalist, FPFCC member)  
- **Charles Cabell** (CIA Deputy Director, 1953–1964)  
- **Richard Helms** (CIA Deputy Director for Plans, 1962–1965)  
- **C. Tracy Barnes** (CIA operational officer, 1959–1964)  
- **Lee Harvey Oswald** (central figure in assassination investigation)  

Key Locations  
- **Mexico City** (Cuban and Soviet embassies, surveillance tapes)  
- **Washington, D.C.** (CIA headquarters, ARRB meetings)  
- **Perry/Peru** (referenced in covert financial operations)  

Key Events  
- **1963 CIA Memorandum**: References to covert financial support to political parties and labor unions.  
- **1998 ARRB Meetings**: Discussions on delaying document releases, alias documentation, and Mexico City tapes.  
- **1975 CIA Report**: Recommendations against drug testing unsuspecting persons and monitoring U.S.-based individuals without consent.  

Key Organizations  
- **CIA** (Central Intelligence Agency)  
- **ARRB** (JFK Assassination Records Review Board)  
- **FPFCC** (Fair Play For Cuba Committee)  
- **HSCA** (House Select Committee on Assassinations)

JFK Declassified Files

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