</s>157-10005-10297 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 NEV4 NE/94 19/4 1970 6/9/18 Date: 10/05/93: N/64 1965 JFK ASSASSINTATION SYSTEM fage:1 IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION: LOK AGENCY : SSCIA RECORD NUMBER : 157-100055-1029-7 CIA HAS NO OBJECTION TO DECLASSIFICATION AND/OR RECORDS SERIES : RELEASE OF CIA INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT AS SANITIZED AGENCY FILE NUMBER # DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : SSCIA FROM : TO : SELECT COMMITTEE : ASSASSINSTATION REPORT (UPDATED OCT 16, 1975) TITLE : DATE : 09/01/75 PAGES : SELECT COMMITEE : AB : PROTOLITEE ASSASSIMATION REPORT(CLASSIFIED) TABS A-J TAB B: INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY TAB A: COVERT ACTION TAB C: CUBA: TAB G: EXECUTIVE ACTION CAPABILITY TAB H: CHILE TAB D: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TAB F: CHILIE TAB J: FINDING AND CONCLUSIONS TATAB H: RECOMMENDATIONS TAB L: EPELIGUE DOCUENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUENT CLASSIFICATION : T CURRENT STATUS : REFERRED DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 10/06/93 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : COMMITTEE'S DRAFT REPORT : (UPATED OCTOBER 16,1975) NW 50995 Doc:32220487 Page 1 [R] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED

Summary  
The documents detail CIA operations in Congo and Chile during 1960–1970, focusing on covert actions against political leaders Patrice Lumumba (Congo) and Salvador Allende (Chile). In Congo, the CIA authorized plans to eliminate Lumumba through biological agents, poison, or kidnapping, with directives from high-level officials like Allen Dulles and Richard Bissell. Operations involved secure communication channels (PROP), recruitment of agents, and coordination between U.S. agencies including the State Department and National Security Council. In Chile, the CIA supported efforts to prevent Allende’s election through covert military interventions, including supplying weapons and facilitating coup planning with Chilean officers. Internal conflicts and authorization disputes arose within the CIA regarding these operations, with some testimonies suggesting potential presidential involvement in decisions affecting Lumumba’s fate.  

Key People  
- **Patrice Lumumba**: Congolese leader targeted in CIA assassination plots; his removal was authorized by U.S. officials.  
- **Allen Dulles**: Former CIA Director who approved covert actions against Lumumba.  
- **Richard Bissell**: Senior CIA official overseeing operations in Congo and Chile.  
- **Sidney Gottlieb**: CIA scientist involved in biological agents for Lumumba’s assassination plot.  
- **Justin O’Donnell**: CIA officer coordinating efforts to neutralize Lumumba through abduction or legal proceedings.  
- **General Roberto Viaux**: Chilean military leader planning a coup against Allende, allegedly supported by U.S. intelligence.  
- **Admiral Camilo Valenzuela**: Santiago Garrison Commander involved in Chilean coup planning.  
- **Colonel Paul Wimert**: U.S. Army Attache in Santiago facilitating CIA contacts with Chilean officers.  
- **Thomas Karamessines**: CIA official testifying about Track II operations and White House pressure to prevent Allende’s election.  
- **Henry Kissinger**: U.S. Secretary of State involved in discussions about Chilean political stability.  

Key Locations  
- **Leopoldville** (now Kinshasa): Headquarters for CIA operations in Congo; site of Lumumba’s political activities.  
- **Congo (Zaire)**: Central location for covert actions against Lumumba, including biological agent distribution and kidnapping plans.  
- **Santiago, Chile**: Base for CIA operations aimed at influencing Chilean politics through military support.  
- **Washington, D.C.**: Headquarters for U.S. government coordination on Latin American affairs and intelligence planning.  

Key Events  
- **September–October 1960**: CIA authorized plans to eliminate Lumumba using biological agents, poison, or kidnapping; secure PROP channels were used for communication.  
- **April 1961**: CIA approved limited arms shipments to Dominican dissidents aiming to assassinate dictator Rafael Trujillo, though the operation was delayed due to security concerns.  
- **May 30, 1961**: Trujillo was assassinated by members of a U.S.-linked dissident group, reportedly using weapons provided by the CIA.  
- **Track II Operations (Chile)**: CIA efforts to prevent Allende’s election through covert support for military coups, including intelligence gathering and coordination with Chilean officers.  
- **October 1970**: CIA facilitated a "False Flag Base" in Santiago to mask U.S. involvement in Chilean coup planning; internal disputes arose over authorization for actions against Allende.  
- **October 6, 1963**: Former CIA Director John McCone met with President Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy to discuss Vietnam policy, emphasizing the CIA’s role in intelligence reporting rather than direct action.  

Key Organizations  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Central body orchestrating covert operations in Congo, Chile, and Latin America; involved in biological agent research, arms shipments, and coup planning.  
- **National Security Council (NSC)**: Oversaw U.S. government directives for actions against Lumumba and Chilean political instability.  
- **U.S. Department of State**: Coordinated with the CIA on Latin American affairs, including arms shipments to dissidents and policy decisions regarding Allende.  
- **Special Group**: Presidential advisory body involved in authorizing covert operations against foreign leaders.  
- **Chilean Military**: Included Army, Navy, and Carabineros officers who participated in coup planning or were targeted by CIA interventions.

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