</s>176-10037-10120 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 JFK ASSASSINTATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY : NARA AGENCY NUMBER : 176-10033-10110 RECORD NUMBER: National Security Files: Robert W. Komer RECORD SERIES : National Security Files: ROBERT W. Komer AGENCY FILE NUMBER # ORIGINATOR : CIA FROM : TO : TITLE : CIA Information Telegram DATE : 12/00/1963 PAGES : 3 SUBSIBES : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 9/10/2000 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : National security Files, Box 430: Kennedy, Reactions to Death Miscellaneous, 11/22/63/6/18/64. Box 5

Summary  
This document is a CIA Information Telegram dated December 6, 1963, discussing potential impacts of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination on East-West relations. It includes assessments by foreign diplomats and officials in Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, and the Soviet Union. Yugoslav Ambassador Pejo Dapcevic expressed hope that the assassination would not alter favorable public sentiment toward the U.S., citing a psychological shift since the 1963 U.S.-Soviet wheat deal. Czech First Secretary Václav Švestka noted concerns that Kennedy’s death might delay progress in East-West relations, as Johnson would need to rebuild trust with Soviet leadership. Soviet First Secretary Andrei Gromyko emphasized fears of radical right-wing influence in the U.S. and warned against increased tensions due to potential shifts in American policy. The document also references internal CIA classifications and dissemination controls for sensitive information.  

Key People  
- Pejo Dapcevic: Yugoslav Ambassador to Greece, expressed views on public sentiment toward the U.S.  
- Václav Švestka: Czech First Secretary in Athens, discussed concerns about East-West relations post-assassination.  
- Andrei Gromyko: Soviet First Secretary, addressed fears of right-wing influence and policy shifts in the U.S.  

Key Locations  
- Greece (Athens): Site of diplomatic observations and discussions.  
- Yugoslavia: Country referenced for public sentiment analysis.  
- Czechoslovakia: Mentioned in context of East-West relations.  
- Soviet Union: Central to discussions on foreign policy and international reactions.  

Key Events  
- Kennedy’s assassination on November 22, 1963: Triggered assessments of its impact on global politics.  
- U.S.-Soviet wheat deal (1963): Cited as a factor in shifting public sentiment toward the U.S.  
- Concerns over Johnson’s presidency: Diplomats speculated about potential policy changes under the new administration.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA): Originator of the telegram and primary source of analysis.  
- Soviet Union: Central to discussions on foreign policy and international reactions.  
- Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia: Countries whose diplomats provided assessments on public sentiment and East-West relations.

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