</s>157-40014-10089 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 Date : 08/06/95 Page : 1 JFK ASSASSINTATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY NUMBER : SSCIA RECORD NUMBER: 157-10014-100089 RECORD SERIES : HEARINGS AGENCY FILE NUMBER # 11-H-H -08 RECORD INFORMATION: SSCIA ORIGINATOR : SSCIA DOCUMENT INFORMATION FROM : TWEEDY, BRONSON TO : TITLE : DATE : 10/09/75 PAGES : 92 SUBJECTS : CIA ASSASSINATINATION, LUMUMBA, PATRICE DOCUMENTS TYPE : TRANSCRIPT CLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIFIED RESTRICTIONS : 1A, 1B, 1C CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETONS DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 09/25/98 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : NW 50955 DocId: 32423477 Page 1 [R] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED

Summary:  
The documents detail CIA operations in the Congo during the early 1960s, focusing on discussions about planning covert actions against Patrice Lumumba, the Prime Minister of the Congo. Testimonies and transcripts reference internal CIA debates over methods to remove Lumumba from power, including considerations for using lethal substances via food or toothpaste, and logistical challenges such as secure communication channels (e.g., YOPROP, VOPROP). Key figures like Bronson Tweedy, Richard Bissell, Allen Dulles, and Sidney Gottlieb are mentioned in context of authorizing, coordinating, and assessing these operations. The documents highlight uncertainties regarding executive approval for assassination plots, internal disagreements on procedural protocols, and the role of third-country agents in facilitating covert actions. No information about John F. Kennedy, his assassination, or related investigations is present in the summaries.  

Key People:  
- Bronson Tweedy (CIA official involved in planning operations)  
- Richard Bissell (CIA official referenced in authorization discussions)  
- Allen Dulles (CIA Director)  
- Sidney Gottlieb (CIA chemist tasked with assessing lethal materials)  
- Glen Fields (CIA officer authorizing operations)  
- Justin O'Donnell (potential agent involved in logistics)  
- Mr. Barron, Mr. Daron, Mr. Dawson (participants in operational discussions)  

Key Locations:  
- Leopoldville (now Kinshasa), Congo (CIA field station and operational hub)  
- Stanleyville (now Kisangani), Congo (mentioned in logistical contexts)  
- Washington, D.C. (CIA headquarters and Senate Select Committee meeting location)  
- Paris (referenced in context of meeting arrangements)  

Key Events:  
- Discussions about using lethal substances with limited shelf life for assassination attempts  
- Exchange of cables between CIA headquarters and the Congo Station regarding operational planning  
- Internal debates on whether to proceed with formal requests for approval to carry out removal operations  
- Coordination of restricted communication channels (e.g., YOPROP, VOPROP) for covert missions  
- Consideration of logistical support, including weapon provision (e.g., rifles with telescopic sights)  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Senate Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations With Respect to Intelligence Activities  
- U.S. Embassy in the Congo  
- Covert operations units (implied through references to "YOPROP," "VOPROP," and "CPLAT" channels)

JFK Declassified Files

157-10014-10089.pdf

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