</s>104-10418-10202 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 Yurily Ivanovich NOSENKO IDENTIFICATION: NOSENKO, Yurily Ivvanovich, a Soviet KGB officer who defected in 1964 and was subsequently involuntarily con- was subsequently involved in 1964 con- a period of approximately three years. BACKGROUND NOSEMKO first contacted Agency per- sonnel in Switzerland in June 1962- and subsequently defected by the January- 1964. In NOSEMNO was brought to the U.S. and subsequently defended in the freedom he was subsequently confirmed at an April 1964. From April 1964 to the August 1965, he was confirmed at the August 1965. He was confirmed in London, Maryland. From August 1965 to October 1967, NOSENEKO was confined in at Camp Peary, Virginia. In October area, given increasing amounts of at Camp Pearl, Virginia, in Washington freedom until he was given total free- Uom in April 1960. NOSEKENKO became a Uom In April 1965. April 1960 was also a was employed by the Agency as a consultant in March 1969 and continues under contract to date. under contract as per year. APPROVAL (1) The legal basis to continue NOSKENKO against his legal basis is discussed by Mr. Richard Helms, DD/P, and others with the Deputy Attorney General on 2 April 1964 (Tab 1). On 3 April 1964, the 1964 (tab 1), on April 1964 and the Houston, advised the Director of Security by memorandum that such confinement was proper (Tab 2) (2) There are a series of letters from the DDCI, DCI and others to various the Department of Justice and the White House, covering the period 1964 to 1969, evidencing awareness of these agencies of the NOSENEKO affair (Tab 3). (3) The conditions of NOSÉKENKO's confine- ment were established by the Office of Security (Tabs 4 & 5).

Summary  
The document details the case of Yurily Ivanovich Nosenko, a Soviet KGB officer who defected in 1964. Nosenko first contacted U.S. intelligence personnel in Switzerland in June 1962 and officially defected by January 1964. He was brought to the United States and granted asylum in April 1964. From April 1964 to August 1965, he resided in London, Maryland. In August 1965, he was confined at Camp Peary, Virginia, where he remained until October 1967. During this period, his confinement conditions were established by the Office of Security (Tabs 4 & 5). Nosenko continued under contract with U.S. intelligence agencies as a consultant starting in March 1969 and remains employed to date. Legal justification for his continued employment was discussed in April 1964 between Mr. Richard Helms, DD/P, and the Deputy Attorney General (Tab 1). In October 1968, the Director of Security forwarded two reports summarizing the case to the DDCI, concluding Nosenko was a bona fide defector. A draft report from the CI Staff raised questions about the validity of his reports. The Office of Security files document the rationale for his original confinement and prolonged detention due to concerns over his safety and the authenticity of his information (Tab 6).  

Key People  
- Yurily Ivanovich Nosenko: Soviet KGB officer, defector, and U.S. intelligence consultant  
- Mr. Richard Helms: DD/P (Directorate of Defense Planning) involved in legal discussions regarding Nosenko’s status  
- Deputy Attorney General: Engaged in legal deliberations on Nosenko’s confinement  
- DDCI (Directorate of Central Intelligence): Involved in reviewing and reporting on Nosenko’s case  

Key Locations  
- Switzerland: Site of initial contact between Nosenko and U.S. intelligence personnel  
- London, Maryland: Resided from April 1964 to August 1965  
- Camp Peary, Virginia: Confinement location from August 1965 to October 1967  
- Washington, D.C.: Headquarters for U.S. intelligence agencies and legal proceedings  

Key Events  
- June 1962: Nosenko first contacted U.S. intelligence personnel in Switzerland  
- January 1964: Defected to the United States  
- April 1964: Granted asylum and confirmed as a defector  
- October 1968: Director of Security forwarded reports summarizing the case to DDCI  
- March 1969: Nosenko began employment as a consultant with U.S. intelligence agencies  

Key Organizations  
- CIA (Central Intelligence Agency): Managed Nosenko’s confinement and employment  
- FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation): Involved in monitoring and reporting on Nosenko’s activities  
- Department of Justice: Engaged in legal discussions regarding Nosenko’s status  
- White House: Noted in correspondence related to the case  

Note: The document contains no direct reference to John F. Kennedy, the assassination, or related investigations.

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