</s>157-1001-10048 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 JFK Assassination System Date: 7/30/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: SSCIA RECORD NUMBER: 157-10011-10049 1 RECORD SERIES: TRANSCRIPT AGENCY FILE NUMBER : AGENCY FILE NUMBER :: TRANSPCRIPT Document Information ORIGINATOR: SSCIA FROM: TO: TITLE: TESTIMONY OF ROBERT MAHEU TITLE : DATE: 07/30 /1975 PAGES: 95 SUBJECTS: ACCOMPANIED BY COUNSEL: GALANE, MORTON R. GIANCANA, SAM WIRETAPES MAHIEU, ROBERT ROSELLI, JOHNNY MAFTA CONNECTION DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified CLASSIFICATIONS: PAPERCERTUAL DOCUMEUMENT RESTRICTIONS: Unclassified: CURRENT STATUS: Conducted: IA; 1A; 1B; 1C;; 1S; 1c; 3; 5; Donor Restricted Conduct DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 07/07/1994 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS: SSCI Box 252, Folder 5 1 v1 NW 50955 DocId: 32203816 Page 1

Summary:  
The document contains a transcript of Robert Maheu’s testimony detailing his involvement in wiretap operations and intelligence activities linked to figures such as Onassis, Carl Twitchell, and others. It references a contract involving Onassis’ tankers, projections of oil control and profits, and interactions with the Saudi Arabian government, including meetings with King Saud and his son. The testimony discusses CIA and State Department coordination on security arrangements for foreign leaders in the U.S., an investigation into wiretaps connected to Frank, logistical challenges such as obtaining exit visas in Saudi Arabia, and a meeting with Senator Schweiker and other officials. It notes that the wiretap investigation related to Frank was not pursued further by authorities at the time.  

The text also includes transcripts and notes from interviews with Mr. Maheu regarding his work with Robert A. Maheu Associates, which provided cover arrangements for CIA operations. Projects such as "Happy Days," "Harp Star," and "Norfolk" are mentioned, though their details remain unclear. Maheu references Howard Hughes’ attorney, Bautzer, on a 1950s contract involving movie studios and potential espionage or business ventures. He notes an individual named Meier, involved in mining properties and a failed venture in Mexico linked to Hughes Aircraft. The text includes Washington D.C. addresses (e.g., 45 Points Street, 40 First Street) and phone numbers used for cover operations. Interactions with figures like Jack Buckley, Frank, and others associated with covert assignments are referenced, though specific roles or connections to the JFK assassination are not detailed.  

Key People:  
- Robert Maheu  
- Carl Twitchell  
- Onassis  
- King Saud  
- Frank (linked to wiretap investigations)  
- Howard Hughes  
- Mr. Bautzer  
- Meier  
- Jack Buckley  
- Scott McCLOUD (State Department official)  
- Senator Schweiker  
- Senator Huddleston  
- Mr. Madison  
- Mr. Madigan  

Key Locations:  
- Saudi Arabia (Jida, capital)  
- Washington, D.C. (45 Points Street, 40 First Street, 40 Print Street, 45 Dr. Paul S. W.)  
- Dominican Republic  
- New York City  

Key Events:  
- Discussions of Onassis’ tanker contracts and global oil dominance  
- Meetings with Saudi officials including King Saud’s son  
- CIA-State Department coordination on security arrangements for foreign leaders  
- Wiretap investigations involving Frank  
- Logistical challenges in Saudi Arabia (exit visas)  
- Testimony before the National Security Council  
- Cover operations using Washington D.C. addresses for covert activities  
- Failed Mexican venture linked to Hughes Aircraft and Meier’s involvement  
- 1950s contract involving Hughes, movie studios, and potential espionage  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- U.S. State Department  
- Saudi Arabian government  
- Robert A. Maheu Associates  
- Hughes Aircraft

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