</s>157-10008-10283 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 JFK Assassination System Date: 2/23/201 Identification in Form AGENCY: SSCIA AGENCY NUMBER: Agency Info mation 157-1008-102433 RECORD SERIES : MEMORANDUM AGENCY FILE NUMBER : Document II formation ORIGINATOR: SSCIA FROM: TO: TITLE: RELATING TO "BOOK V" OF "CHURCH COMMITTEE DATE: 00/00/1976 PAGES: 12 SUBJECTS: CASTRO CUBA NOTES RE: BOOK V OF CHURCH COMMUNITEE REPORT DOCUMENT TYPE: NOTES BE: "BOOKV OF" CHURGH COMMITTEER REPORT CLASSIFICATION: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT RESTRICTIONS: Unclassified: RESTRICATIONS: Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 07/15/1994 07/15//1994 OPENING CRITERIA: COMMENTS: BOX441 . NW 47129 DocId: 32203761 Page 1 25

Summary:  
The document references "Book V" of the Church Committee Report, focusing on CIA activities related to the AMLASH operation and its connections to Cuban intelligence. It notes that in mid-1965, the CIA interrogated an individual identified as "Tepedino," a jeweler in New York involved with AMLASH from its inception. The report states Tepedino was deceptive during questioning, claiming AMLASH had no plan to overthrow Fidel Castro and maintained string connections to Cuban intelligence. It also mentions that AMLASH was described as cooperating with U.S. intelligence officers, including "Fledding," who stated AMLASH had mentioned the group to him and others. The text further references Helms directing Karamessinis and Angleton to cooperate with a desk officer investigating the assassination of John F. Kennedy. It notes that Rolando Cubela (AMLASH's name) was included in a list of contacts related to Soviet soldiers who fought in World War II, though its significance was not emphasized by Tom K or Angleton.  

Key People:  
- Tepedino (jeweler in New York, involved with AMLASH)  
- AMLASH (operation linked to Cuban intelligence)  
- Rolando Cubela (AMLASH associate included in WWII soldier contact list)  
- Helms (CIA official directing cooperation)  
- Karamessinis (CIA officer)  
- Angleton (CIA officer)  
- Fledding (intelligence officer who received AMLASH information)  

Key Locations:  
- New York (Tepedino's location)  
- Cuba (Cuban intelligence connections)  

Key Events:  
- CIA interrogation of Teped, 1965  
- AMLASH cooperation with U.S. intelligence officers  
- Inclusion of Rolando Cubela in WWII soldier contact list  
- Helms' directive to Karamessinis and Angleton for desk officer cooperation  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Church Committee (report referenced)

JFK Declassified Files

157-10008-10253.pdf

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