</s>Doc ID: 6878931 Doc Ref ID: A4268782 DATE: 10/08/98 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM PAGE:1 IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY NUMBER : NSA AGENCY INFORMATION RECORD NUMBER: : 144-10001-10277 RECORD SERIES : RECORD FILE NUMBER :: AGENCY FILE NUMBER : DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : : NSA FROM : : NSE TO : : : : : : WATCH LOG 0660 25 NOV 63 - 0600 26 NOV 03 TITLE : : : : : : DATE : 11/26/63 PAGES : : : : : : : : ASSASSINATINATION, JOHN KENNEDY : : : : : : : : : : : : : : DOUCEMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : : : : : : : : RESTRICTIONS : : : : : : CURRENT STATUS : : : : : IA, 1A, 1B DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 07/24/98 : : DATE OPENING CRITERIA : ORIGINALINATING AGENCY S DETERMINATION REQUIRED COMMENTS : <loc_155><loc_609>[RJ] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED Released pursuant to Executive Order 14176, DECLASS, OF RECORDS CONC. THE ASSASSASSINTATIONS

Summary  
The document contains a mix of administrative records, coded communications, and fragmented reports related to international affairs and potential intelligence activities. It references declassified materials under Executive Order 14176, which pertains to the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy (JFK), as well as other historical figures like Senator Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) and Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). Key elements include:  
- A watch log dated November 25–26, 1963, referencing "ASSASSINATINATION" (likely a typo for "assassination") and NSA agency records.  
- A protocol signed in 1961 between Bulgaria and Yugoslavia outlining trade agreements, including the exchange of industrial goods, construction materials, and transportation equipment. The document notes Bulgarian Foreign Trade Ministry official Harin Kriev and Yugoslav representative Alexander Drujlacz as signatories.  
- Fragmented reports from East Germany (SED) detailing reactions to JFK’s assassination, including mentions of "black crepe" (a symbol of mourning), restricted access to U.S. embassies in Berlin, and coded references to political and economic responses. These include notes on press restrictions, clergy labeled as "progressive," and potential electoral implications.  
- Unclear or garbled entries referencing events around November 23–25, 1963, including a possible misdated report about the assassination of "President Kamedy" (likely a misspelling of JFK).  

Key People  
- Harin Kriev: Bulgarian Foreign Trade Ministry official involved in the Bulgaria-Yugoslavia trade protocol.  
- Alexander Drujlacz: Yugoslav representative signing the 1961 trade agreement with Bulgaria.  
- SED (Stasi): East German secret police, referenced in reports on political and security responses to JFK’s assassination.  

Key Locations  
- Sofia, Bulgaria: Site of the 1961 Bulgaria-Yugoslavia trade protocol.  
- Berlin, Germany: Mentioned as a location for U.S. embassy activities and SED communications.  
- Abu Dhabi, Derry (possibly misrendered): Unclear relevance to JFK assassination but noted in administrative records.  

Key Events  
- 1961 Bulgaria-Yugoslavia Trade Protocol: Signed in Sofia, outlining mutual economic exchanges.  
- JFK Assassination (November 22, 1963): Document references reactions from East Germany and potential political fallout, including restrictions on media coverage and clergy labeling.  
- Unclear events around November 23–25, 1963: Fragmented reports suggest possible misdated or garbled entries about assassination-related activities.  

Key Organizations  
- NSA (National Security Agency): Involved in record-keeping and declassification under Executive Order 14176.  
- SED (Stasi): East German secret police, referenced in political and security responses to JFK’s assassination.  
- Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Trade: Participated in the 1961 trade agreement with Yugoslavia.

JFK Declassified Files

144-10001-10277.pdf

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