</s>124-10274-10011 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 Memorandum E. S. Miller to Mr. Rosen Re: EXPANSION OF FOREIGN LIAISON I pointed out that there would be no possibility of our "doubling up" with Narcotics investigators, explaining that our functions and methods of operation are totally different and would actually be incompatible with some areas, different and unusual and actually in some areas. down before it was forwarded to State and one that we had limited. each office to a single Agent with only one Clek-Stenographer. I referred to it was detailed explanation that one that was required which and stated that we would not have made 10/14/11 to request if we and stated it we would have made the request of we in had not felt it fully justified and responsive to the owner, and stated the instruction. I said that we were the request to we involved in instruction. It said that the would be however, see if there was any way in which the total number of personnel involved might be reduced. It was agreed that there were to review, if we would meet again, it was further number of personnel the week we would need again. For further discussion during concerning the specific areas for comments and recommendations. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil here has been withdrawn in the face of local development Mission here has efforts to influence the Brazilian Police. We have U. S, has efforts in influences in the Brazilian police. We Have been covertions to influence country from our office in Argentina on a 2,500 mile round trip basis. No criticism has been made of our liaison contacts with the Brazilian Police or other agencies, By reducing our staff on Police and other agencies. By reducing we staff on Buenos Aires by one agent, one clerk (which we intended to do, anyway, Xeponging this office clerk result in no increase in personality. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Intelligence Agency personnel here on both an over-the-counter to covert There is an abnormally large percentage of Central basis and the addition of another investigative agency is feared by the Ambassador as objection to the Malaysian Government which we let them explore the possibility of opening in Singapore instead of Kuala Lumpur. Singapore is extremely close is is actually a better location from the standpoint of travelers both east and west and believe Singapore would be just as good as a location as kuala Lumpur and recommend that State as asked to make the necessary arrangements without further delay. CONTINUED - OVER

Summary: This memorandum discusses foreign liaison operations and personnel adjustments within U.S. intelligence agencies. It references efforts in Brazil and Malaysia to influence local police forces, noting that the Brazilian Police have been subject to covert U.S. influence from an office in Argentina. The text mentions a proposal to reduce staff in Buenos Aires by one agent and one clerk, which would not increase personnel numbers. In Malaysia, there is concern over an abnormally large percentage of Central American intelligence agency personnel, with recommendations to consider relocating operations to Singapore due to its strategic location for travel between East and West. The document also notes that no criticism has been made of U.S. liaison contacts with Brazilian police or other agencies.  

Key People: E. S. Miller, Mr. Rosen  
Key Locations: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Singapore; Buenos Aires, Argentina  
Key Events: Discussions on reducing staff in intelligence operations, covert influence efforts on local police forces in Brazil and Malaysia, proposal to relocate Malaysian operations to Singapore, review of personnel numbers for liaison activities  
Key Organizations: U.S. intelligence agencies, Brazilian Police, Malaysian Government

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