</s>178-10004-10087 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 JFK-JFK ASSASSINTATION SYSTEM DATE: 8/27/2017 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: WILDEROTTE RECORD NUMBER: 178-1004-1007 RECORD SERIES: ASSASSINATIONAL-RELATED MATERIALS AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ASSASSINSATION-RELATED Materials (3) AGENCY FILENUMBER: ASSASSINA-RELATED MATTERIALS (3] Document Information ORIGINATOR: CIA FROM: CARL, OFFICE OF THE DDS/SI TO: BUCHEN, PHILIP TITLE: (Restricted) DATE : 07/10/1975 PAGES: 17 SUBJECTS: CIA ANTI-CASTRO ACTIVITIES CLANDESTINE OPERATIONS DOCUMENT TYPE: REPORT CLASSIFICATION: Secret: . RESTRICTIONS: Consulted CURRENT STATUS: Withhold DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 08/06/1993 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS: Transmittal memo and 15-page report. NW 50955 DocId: 321112749 Page 1 14

Summary  
This document outlines CIA involvement in the MKNAOMI project at Fort Detrick’s Special Operations Division (SOD), which focused on biological warfare (BW) and chemical warfare (CW) agents for clandestine use. Key findings include the storage of shellfish toxin and cobra venom in OTS Vault B10, links between SOD and Army Special Forces requirements, and CIA funding for research into incapacitating agents. Dissemination methods such as darts, cigarettes, and fountain pens were explored. The project was terminated by 1970, with materials retained until their discovery in 1975. The document also references a 1961–1962 effort to provide botulinum pills for targeting Fidel Castro, which parallels MKNAOMI activities. A 1963 diving suit scheme involving fungus for madura foot disease is linked to MKNAOMI files.  

Key People  
- **Dr. Sayre Stevens**: Prime CIA investigator for the project.  
- **Dr. Tomi-Nevison**: Provided technical guidance on BW/CW projects.  
- **Nate Gordon**: Former Chief of Chemistry Branch at OTS, involved in material storage decisions.  
- **David Boston**: Current Chief of Chemistry Branch at OTS, discovered stored materials in 1975.  
- **Tom Karamessines, Cornelius Roosevelt, Ray Treichler**: Retired CIA employees with knowledge of MKNAOMI.  
- **Roosevelt**: Former Chief of TSD (1960–1962), claimed discussions about assassination occurred but lacked details.  
- **Treichler**: Biology Branch Chief at Fort Detrick, denied involvement in assassination support but had conflicting prior statements; linked to MKNAOMI.  

Key Locations  
- **Fort Detrick** (Army Biological Laboratory): Site of SOD operations and BW agent development.  
- **Edgewood Arsenal**: Storage and disposal location for some materials.  
- **OTS Vault B10**: Storage facility where shellfish toxin and cobra venom were found.  
- **Gerald R. Ford Library NW 50955 Docid: 32117149 Page 18**: Source of the document.  

Key Events  
- **1952**: CIA established a formal relationship with SOD via memorandum of agreement.  
- **Late 1960s**: SOD maintained stockpiles of BW/CW agents, including shellfish toxin and botulinum toxin.  
- **1975**: Discovery of stored materials in OTS vault; decision to retain shellfish toxin due to its difficulty in destruction.  
- **1963**: Diving suit scheme involving fungus for madura foot disease linked to MKNAOMI files.  
- **1961–1962**: Botulinum pills provided to target Castro, with parallels to MKNAOMI project activities.  
- **Investigation into assassination plots**: Conflicting testimonies from Roosevelt and Treichler regarding discussions on biological materials for lethal use; IG’s report indicates Treichler delivered materials to other Agency elements.  

Key Organizations  
- **CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)**: Conducted the investigation, funded SOD projects, and managed BW/CW research.  
- **U.S. Army Special Forces**: Primary customer for SOD’s BW/CW developments.  
- **Office of Technical Service (OTS)**: Managed storage and documentation of materials.  
- **Defense Department (DOD)**: Involved in investigations and disposal decisions.  
- **MKNAOMI**: Project linked to Treichler’s role in directing materials for assassination schemes.

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