</s>124-10273-10063 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 Memorandum to Mr. W. R. Wannall Re: Senstudy 75 62-116395 SSC FOREIGN TRAVEL The CIA was informed by Senator Walter F. Mondale, a member of the SSC that that is intended to travel to Europe inspect some of the CIA covert intelligence sites in Norway and other locations. The White House, and particularly Mr. Roderick Hills, was very concerned about this type of trip. Rodrick Hill, was the very concerned and possibly the result of a friendly foreign intelligence services and possible results in a disconformance of agreements between CIA and some of them. friendly foreign intelligence service services Mr. Colby felt that such trips had been arranged for in the past involving (5) friendly foreign Intelligence services Mr .. Colbyfelt that congressmen and that some good came out of such trips. The congressman and some good come out of that contemplated trip by Mondale and possibly good came of that completed of the SSSC, and decided that the purpose and procedures for such trips would be discussed with Senator Church by Mr. Colbert and a senior official of the Department of State. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATES The SSC has asked Colby for detailed briefings as to how National Intelligence Estimates are prepared by the United States Intelligence Board for the NSC. ColBY contem- plates giving a rather detailed briefing to the SCC on this procedure accompanied by several senior officials of the intelligence Community Staff. ACTION: For information and record purposes. t R.Wuwa. I recommend that be confiro this by letter to Senator Church, I have been unable to find any other documentation that it was -pen -3-3 -3 - 3-3-2-3. documentation which it was accecepted by Committee.

Summary  
This document contains a memorandum dated 124-10273-10063, referencing a 2025 release under the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Act of 1992. It discusses concerns raised by the White House, particularly Mr. Roderick Hills, regarding Senator Walter F. Mondale’s planned trip to Europe to inspect CIA covert intelligence sites in Norway and other locations. The memorandum notes that the CIA was informed of Mondale’s intent to travel, and there were worries about potential interactions with friendly foreign intelligence services and possible breaches of agreements between the CIA and these entities. Mr. Colby is mentioned as believing past trips involving five friendly foreign intelligence services had yielded some benefits, though the text contains fragmented or unclear phrasing regarding outcomes. The SSC (Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities) sought detailed briefings from Colby on the preparation of National Intelligence Estimates by the United States Intelligence Board for the NSC. Colby planned to provide a thorough briefing with senior intelligence community officials. The document concludes with an action item to record the information and recommend sending a letter to Senator Church, though some text appears corrupted or incomplete (e.g., “pen -3-3 -3 - 3-3-2-3”).  

Key People  
- Walter F. Mondale: Senator who planned travel to Europe for CIA site inspections.  
- Roderick Hills: White House official concerned about Mondale’s trip.  
- Mr. Colby: CIA official who provided insights on intelligence procedures and past trips.  
- Senator Church: Target of a proposed briefing on intelligence estimate processes.  

Key Locations  
- Norway: Mentioned as a location of CIA covert intelligence sites inspected by Mondale.  
- Europe: General reference to travel destinations for Mondale’s trip.  

Key Events  
- Planning and concerns surrounding Senator Mondale’s European trip to inspect CIA sites.  
- Discussions on the preparation of National Intelligence Estimates by the U.S. Intelligence Board for the NSC.  
- Proposed briefing by Colby to the SSC on intelligence procedures, involving senior officials.  

Key Organizations  
- CIA: Central to discussions about covert operations and foreign intelligence interactions.  
- Senate Select Committee (SSC): Requested briefings on intelligence processes.  
- United States Intelligence Board: Responsible for preparing National Intelligence Estimates.  
- Department of State: Involved in discussions about trip procedures with Senator Church.

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