</s>104-10335-10008 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 ASSASSINATIO ASSASSination Records Review Board ASSASSINTATION RECORD 600 E Street NW - 2nd Floor . Washington, DC 20530 (202) 724-0088 . Fax: (202) 720-024-0457 REVIEW REVIEW CIA HAS NO OJECTION TO DECLARS OF CONNECTION TO DECLARSE OF CONNOR March 6, 1996 RELEASE OF CONNAFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT Mr. John Pereira Director Historical Review Group Center for the Study of Intelligence Central Intelligence Agency Re: Assassination Records Reviews Review Board Request for Additional Information and Records No. CIA-9 (Publications and analytical materials) Dear John: We would once again appreciate your assistance in obtaining access to CIA records of possible pertinentence to the John F. Kennedy assassination. We request that you locate CIA or Intelligence Community serial publications for the dates immediately before and after the assassination (November 20-30, 1963), including such publications as the President's Daily Brief, the President's Checklist, or any serial publications related specifically to Cuba or the Soviet Union. In addition to intelligence reports, we also request that a search under undertaken for any analytical materials bearing upon the assassination. As with our previous requests, we would be pleased to discuss with you ways in which we might better refine this request. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, SigMall David G. Marwell Executive Director BOARD MEMBERS: John R. Tunheim, Chair . Henry F. Graff . Kermit L. Hall . William L. Joyce . Anna K. Nelson EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: David G. Maxwell

Summary  
The document details interactions between the Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) regarding compliance with the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992. The ARRB requested access to CIA records related to JFK’s assassination, including intelligence reports, analytical materials, and publications from November 20–30, 1963, such as the President’s Daily Brief, Checklist, and analyses on Cuba and the Soviet Union. The ARRB also sought explanations for destroyed records and a comprehensive accounting of document release efforts. The CIA was instructed to designate a Compliance Officer by December 9, 1996, submit a Statement of Compliance by January 6, 1997, and provide a final declaration of compliance by July 1, 1997. Internal CIA memos reference searches for documents on Cuban exile groups, Lee Harvey Oswald’s activities, Minsk radio factories, and the "Marion Lykes" freighter, noting some materials were located while others remained missing. A list of documents from the LBJ Library includes the President’s Intelligence Checklist (November 1963) and other classified records.  

The document also outlines a separate request by Regina Greenwell, Senior Archivist at the LBJ Library, for the CIA to review and declassify historical documents related to the JFK assassination investigation. The request, dated August 4, 1994, includes a compilation of CIA-held materials from November 1963, described as part of the "Codeword Material" series. These materials include Intelligence Reports, Memoranda, and Briefings related to Cuban exile activities, Soviet press reactions, and U.S. policies. The LBJ Library submitted multiple lists of documents for declassification, including entries with classifications such as "TS/5," "SC-NLJ-082/93," and others.  

The CIA’s internal memorandum from September 1998 details its response to the ARRB’s request for materials related to the JFK assassination, specifically intelligence publications from November 20–30, 1963. The Directorate of Intelligence identified certain documents as "assassination records" and noted that no relevant reports were found on specific topics such as USSR-assassination links or Cuban training bases in Minsk. The CIA confirmed it had processed these materials for release to the National Archives (NARA).  

Key People  
- **David G. Marwell**: Executive Director of the ARRB.  
- **John Pereira**: Chief Historical Review Group, CIA.  
- **Barry Harrelson**: Senior Review Officer, CIA.  
- **Richard J. Flynn**: DI/TRO Staff, CIA.  
- **John Loverro**: DI/IRO Staff, CIA.  
- **Harry J. Middleton**: Director of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library.  
- **Regina Greenwell**: Senior Archivist at the LBJ Library, responsible for submitting declassification requests.  
- **Laura Denk**: Executive Director of the ARRB.  
- **J. Barry Harrison**: JFK Project Officer at CIA, handled correspondence with the ARRB.  
- **Barbara T. Bluffer**: DI/RO officer involved in coordinating document reviews.  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.** (CIA headquarters).  
- **Austin, Texas** (LBJ Library).  
- **Minsk, Belarus** (Oswald’s employment location).  
- **Moscow, Russia** (Oswald’s potential hotel stays).  
- **National Archives (NARA)**: Final destination for processed assassination records.  

Key Events  
- **November 20–30, 1963**: Requested intelligence publications and analyses related to JFK’s assassination.  
- **December 9, 1996**: Deadline for CIA to designate a Compliance Officer.  
- **January 6, 1997**: Deadline for initial Statement of Compliance.  
- **July 1, 1997**: Deadline for final declaration of compliance.  
- **August 4, 1994**: Regina Greenwell submitted a formal request to the CIA for declassification of historical documents related to the JFK assassination investigation.  
- **September 1998**: The CIA responded to the ARRB’s request for materials from November 20–30, 1963, identifying specific intelligence publications and briefings as relevant to the assassination.  
- **December 1998**: Internal CIA memos confirmed the completion of document reviews and processing for release to NARA.  

Key Organizations  
- **Assassination Records Review Board (ARRB)**: Oversees release of JFK assassination records, coordinated with the CIA and NARA.  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Provided intelligence materials, conducted compliance documentation, and processed documents for declassification.  
- **Lyndon Baines Johnson Library**: Custodian of historical records, initiated declassification requests.  
- **Directorate of Intelligence (DI)**: Responsible for identifying and processing relevant documents within the CIA’s holdings.  
- **Office of the Director of Central Intelligence (ODCI)**: Coordinated document searches and classifications.

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