</s>124-10164-10151 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 JFK ASSASSINTATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: 124-101664-0151 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER : 62-109660-8169 DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR: CIA FROM: CIA DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 02/22/1980 PAGES: 4 SUBJECT: JFK, ASSSA, ASSISTANCE, OPINION, SUSPECTS DOCUMent TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT ORIGINAL NEW CLASSIFICATION: Secret NEW CLASSIFICATIOM: REVIEW DATE: 06/30/1997 UPDATE DATE : 02/12/2001 STATUS Redact RESTRICTIONS: JFK Act 6 (1)(1B) COMMENTS: INC FBI MEMO NW 50953 DocTd: 32168174 Page 1

Summary  
This document is a CIA memorandum dated February 22, 1980, addressed to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Secret Service Intelligence Division. It details information provided by an individual identified as "Kovacs," who claimed to have knowledge about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Kovacs, a walk-in informant in Rio de Janeiro, described his story as involving individuals with ties to Cuba and the Soviet Union, including references to "Breznev" and "Fidel Castro." The document notes that Kovacs provided details about an apartment rented by "Vasenco," who allegedly dealt in precious stones and was present during the assassination. The CIA states it has no identifiable traces on Kovacs or Vasenco. The memorandum also mentions a coded message to be sent to Washington, financial incentives for Kovacs, and his apparent confusion and contradictory statements.  

Key People  
- **Kovacs**: Informant who provided details about JFK's assassination, described as having a mason-like build and receding hair.  
- **Vasenco**: Alleged individual associated with the apartment where the assassination occurred, described as living in Rio de Janeiro for four years.  
- **Breznev**: Soviet leader referenced by Kovacs as potentially involved in the assassination.  
- **Fidel Castro**: Cuban leader linked to the assassination plot according to Kovacs' account.  

Key Locations  
- **Rio de Janeiro, Brazil**: Where Kovacs was interviewed and where Vasenco allegedly resided.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Mentioned as the destination for a coded message related to the information provided.  

Key Events  
- **Assassination of President John F. Kennedy**: Central event in the document, with claims involving Soviet and Cuban involvement.  
- **Interview of Kovacs**: Conducted by CIA representatives in Rio de Janeiro on January 30, 1980.  
- **Coded message transmission**: Proposed method to relay information to Washington.  

Key Organizations  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Originator of the memorandum and primary source of the information.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Recipient of the memorandum for further action.  
- **U.S. Secret Service**: Noted as a recipient of the intelligence division's attention.

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