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Summary  
The documents detail extensive discussions between the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB) regarding the release of information related to the JFK assassination investigation. Key topics include criteria for delaying the release of CIA officer names, such as those living abroad or under cover, and debates over protecting operational details like locations tied to Cuban activities (e.g., Bay of Pigs training sites). Legal frameworks, including the Intelligence Identities Protection Act (1980) and Headquarters Regulation HR 240-1, are referenced to justify withholding names of covert agents to avoid compromising national security. A list of 36 CIA employees, including Walter C. D’Andrade, Robert J. Austin, and John M. Whitie (also listed as John Moss White), is provided for ARRB review, with notes on their status (e.g., current employment, cover status). The CIA emphasizes that releasing true names could jeopardize ongoing operations, endanger personnel, or breach secrecy agreements. Proposals to use pseudonyms or generic job titles instead of real names are considered. Administrative processes for managing declassified records and balancing transparency with security concerns are outlined, including ARRB guidelines adopted on April 23, 1997, and discussions about funding mechanisms for anti-Cuban activities during the 1960s.  

Key People  
- Fredrick C. Wickham, Jr.: Focal point for ARRB within the Directorate of Operations (DO), provided guidelines on releasing CIA officer names.  
- John F. Pereira: Director of the Historical Review Group (HRG) at the CIA.  
- Barry Harrison: Senior official involved in discussions with the ARRB.  
- Jeremy Gunn: Staff member of the ARRB, contributed to memoranda on cryptonyms and name release policies.  
- Gary M. Brennan: CIA official discussing name postponement criteria.  
- T. Jerry Gunn: General Counsel, Rowland Board.  
- Barry Harrelson: ARRB staff member involved in process discussions.  
- Walter C. D’Andrade, Robert J. Austin, John M. Whitie (John Moss White), Walter McCabe, and others: Names listed for ARRB review, with notes on their status.  
- Eric L. Quakenbush: CIA Chief, Office of Central Cover.  
- John M. Whitten: Retired CIA operative residing in Austria.  
- Morton M. Palmer: Individual associated with Mexico.  

Key Locations  
- Cuba: Central to discussions about CIA operations and contacts with Cuban entities.  
- Bay of Pigs: Training site discussed in context of operational secrecy.  
- Mexico City: Associated with the "Mexico City story" and release windows for 1960–1964 records.  
- Latin America (Ecuador, Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil): Mentioned in relation to CIA activities.  
- Washington, D.C.: Headquarters for the ARRB, CIA, and FBI.  
- Austria: Residence of John M. Whitten and others.  
- Waltham (unspecified country): Location referenced in administrative details.  

Key Events  
- Meetings between the Directorate of Operations (DO) and ARRB (January 1994, November 1995) to address release criteria for CIA officer names and operational details.  
- Development of guidelines by the DO for releasing true names of CIA officers, including categories based on status (living, retired, or involved in current operations).  
- Adoption of ARRB guidelines on April 23, 1997, for reviewing segregated collections.  
- Legal debates over releasing CIA employees’ names in the JFK Collection under national security statutes.  
- Discussions about protecting specific locations like Bay of Pigs training sites despite their mention in open literature.  
- Administrative requests for data on former CIA employees and their cover statuses to inform decisions on name releases.  
- Submission of secrecy agreements by former employees (e.g., John Whitten, Walter McCabe).  
- ARRB review process for 36 names, with evidence required to justify continued protection.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Primary agency managing records and providing guidelines on name release.  
- Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB): Oversight body reviewing declassified documents and determining release criteria.  
- Directorate of Operations (DO): CIA unit responsible for operational details and cryptonym management.  
- Historical Review Group (HRG): CIA team involved in reviewing assassination records.  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Mentioned in context of informants and record management.  
- House Select Committee on Assassination (HSCA): Referenced in discussions about investigative processes.  
- U.S. Government: Involved in legal frameworks for national security and intelligence operations.

JFK Declassified Files

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