</s>30/1/1 8/27/16 Date: 09/14/94 Page: 1 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION CIA HAS NO OJECTION TO AGENCY : HPSCI AGENCY INFORMATION DECLASSIFICATION AND/OR RELEASE OF CIA INFORMATION RECORD NUMBER : 135-10001-10246 IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SANITIZED RECORDS SERIES : Kp 12 apr 99 K RECORGS FILE NUMBER: DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : ROCK FROM : CERGILL, MASON TO : FILE TITLE : DATE : 04/22/75 PAGES : 27 SUBJECTS : MCCONE PAPERS. DOCUMEN TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : : OPEN IN FULL CURRENT STATUS : Postponed DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 09/147/94 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : 002 Release under the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 392 NW 78141 [R] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED Dodc:32201131 Page 1

Summary  
The document contains CIA records related to Project Mongoose, a covert operation targeting Fidel Castro’s government in Cuba from 1961–1964. It includes meeting notes, memos, and discussions involving the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, President John F. Kennedy, and other officials. Key topics include CIA planning for sabotage operations against Cuba, interactions with the Warren Commission regarding the JFK assassination investigation, and internal CIA debates over covert actions. The documents reference meetings where discussions about potential threats to U.S. leaders (e.g., Castro or JFK) were considered, though no direct evidence of assassination plots targeting JFK is found. Mentions of Lee Harvey Oswald’s involvement in the JFK assassination are noted in context of FBI-CIA coordination with the Warren Commission.  

Key People  
- **Robert F. Kennedy** (U.S. Attorney General): Engaged in discussions with CIA officials about Cuban operations and the Warren Commission.  
- **John F. Kennedy** (President): Mentioned in meetings involving CIA planning for Cuba, including concerns about assassination risks during his 1961–1962 travels.  
- **Allen Dulles** (CIA Director): Referenced in memos discussing covert operations and Cuban policy.  
- **J. Edgar Hoover** (FBI Director): Involved in discussions about wiretapping newsmen and coordination with the CIA on Oswald-related matters.  
- **Lyndon B. Johnson** (President): Briefly mentioned in post-assassination meetings regarding Mexico City investigations of Lee Harvey Oswald.  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters for CIA and U.S. government agencies involved in planning operations.  
- **Cuba**: Central to discussions about covert actions, including sabotage and intelligence activities.  
- **Mexico City**: Mentioned in context of the investigation into Lee Harvey Oswald’s activities.  

Key Events  
- **November 22, 1963**: JFK assassination; referenced in CIA memos discussing post-assassination coordination with the Warren Commission and FBI.  
- **October 16, 1962**: Meeting involving CIA Director McCone and discussions about Operation Mongoose, including sabotage proposals against Cuba.  
- **November 25–26, 1963**: Meetings between President Johnson, CIA officials, and the Attorney General regarding Mexico City investigations of Lee Harvey Oswald.  
- **August 10, 1962**: Special Group (Augmented) meeting minutes detailing Mongoose operations, though no explicit mention of assassination plots against JFK.  

Key Organizations  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Central to planning and executing covert operations in Cuba; involved in internal debates over methods and risks.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Collaborated with the CIA on investigations related to Lee Harvey Oswald and the JFK assassination.  
- **Warren Commission**: Mentioned as an entity seeking cooperation from the CIA and FBI during the investigation into JFK’s assassination.  
- **National Security Council (NSC)**: Involved in reviewing CIA materials, including Mongoose-related documents.  

Summary  
The document details CIA operations related to Project ZIRRIFLE and QWIN, focusing on recruitment and coordination of agents for safecracking and burglary activities in Africa and Europe. It includes cables and dispatches between 1960-1964 involving agents like Mankel (Jose Marie Andre Mankel) and QWIN, who were tasked with recruiting burglars and safecrackers for use by the CIA. The operations involved recruitment efforts in Luxembourg, Belgium, France, Italy, and Germany, with some agents allegedly linked to smuggling or illegal activities. The document references financial arrangements for agents, operational planning, and internal CIA directives on handling sensitive materials. It also notes that QWIN’s mission was initially tied to Africa but later shifted to Europe, with plans for him to work as an art dealer in Germany. No direct connection to the JFK assassination is made in the text.  

Key People  
- Mankel (Jose Marie Andre Mankel)  
- QWIN (agent code name)  
- William K. Harvey (CIA official)  
- James Rabney (CIA headquarters contact)  
- Bernardini, Abacus, Cucumna (suspected safecrackers)  

Key Locations  
- Luxembourg  
- Leopoldville (now Kinshasa, Congo)  
- Dakar (Senegal)  
- Frankfurt, Germany  
- Italy  
- Miami, Florida  
- Paris, France  

Key Events  
- Recruitment of agents for safecracking operations in Africa and Europe.  
- QWIN’s assignment to recruit burglars and handle smuggling activities.  
- Financial arrangements for agent payments ($1,000–$1,500 monthly).  
- QWIN’s trial for cobalt smuggling charges in 1962.  
- Operational planning for QWIN’s relocation to Germany as an art dealer.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- KUTUBE/D (CIA operational code name)  
- ZRIFLE (project code name for safecracking operations)  

Summary  
The text contains a series of classified documents related to CIA operations, including references to ZRIFLE and QWIN projects. A memorandum from Richard Helms to William K. Harvey authorizes ZRIFLE agent activities, noting that QWIN is no longer subject to operational purposes but may be retained for security reasons. An envelope marked "Lloyd very personal from Bill H." includes a yellow paper with the notation "John John John Walker," possibly linked to an individual of interest. A file titled "ZRIFLE Name Traces/Personality Sketches" lists potential recruits, including Harold Melzertz (Los Angeles), Orlando Portale (Detroit), and Hanna Yazbeck (Beirut). Yazbeck is described as involved in underworld disputes in Beirut and having access to assassins. The documents reference recruitment criteria for operatives with skills in burglary, safecracking, and assassination.  

Key People  
- Richard Helms  
- William K. Harvey  
- Harold Melzertz  
- Orlando Portale  
- Hanna Yazbeck  
- John Walker  

Key Locations  
- Los Angeles  
- Detroit  
- Beirut  

Key Events  
- Authorization of ZRIFLE agent activities  
- Recruitment efforts for RRIFLE project (likely a typo for ZRIFLE)  
- Underworld involvement in Beirut  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- ZRIFLE, QWIN

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