</s>180-10131-10329 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 JFK Assassination System Date: 10/19/20 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: HSCA HSCA RECORD NUMBER: 180-0131-1039 Agency information RECORD SERIES: SECURITY CLASSIFIED TESTIMONY AGENCY FILE NUMBER : 014727 SECURITARY CLASSIFIED TESTIMONY AGENCY FILE NUMBER : 0114727 Document Information ORIGINATOR: HSCa FROM: SHAW, ROBERT T. TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: 78 SUBJECTS: CIA, FILES CIA, METHODOLOGY SHAW. ROBERTT. TESTIMONY BEFORE THE COMMITTEE OSWALD, LEE, POST RUSSIAN PERIOD, TRAVEL, TRIPT TO MEXICO DURAN, SYLVIA DOCUMENT TYPE: CLASSIFICATIONS: TRANSCRIPT SECRET RESTRICTIONS: IB CURRENT STATUS: Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 02/01/2003 OPENING CRITERIA: COMMENTS: Box 5 1 v1 NW 50955 DocId: 32277214 Page 1

Summary  
The document contains transcripts of testimonies provided by Robert T. Shaw regarding U.S. intelligence operations in Mexico City during the early 1960s, focusing on surveillance activities targeting Cuban and Soviet diplomatic missions. Shaw describes his role as a CIA undercover operative under Station Chief Winston Scott, detailing efforts to penetrate the Cuban Embassy and Consulate through telephone tapping, photo-surveillance, and human sources. He references specific CIA documents (e.g., No. 13, 177, 1837) related to Lee Harvey Oswald’s activities in Mexico City, including a 1963 call to the Soviet Embassy and a cable linking Oswald to an individual described as "North American." Shaw notes that no further details were transmitted by Mexico City station to CIA Headquarters after initial reports. He also discusses voice comparison analyses of Oswald’s phone calls and uncertainties about the handling of surveillance transcripts and photographs. The testimonies highlight operational procedures, personnel responsibilities, and security concerns regarding source identification.  

Key People  
- **Robert T. Shaw**: Former CIA undercover operative in Mexico City (1963–1966), later involved in Cuban operations.  
- **Winston Scott**: CIA Station Chief in Mexico City during Shaw’s tenure.  
- **David Phillips**: Took over Cuban operations from Shaw in 1963, later left the position.  
- **Robert Zambarnardi**: Technical officer overseeing photo-surveillance operations at the Cuban Embassy.  
- **Lee Harvey Oswald**: Subject of surveillance and voice comparison analyses.  
- **Sylvia Duran**: Mexican national associated with the Cuban Embassy.  
- **Mr. Goldsmith**: Interrogator or observer in congressional committee hearings.  
- **Barbara Minnell**: CIA case officer involved in Oswald-related investigations.  

Key Locations  
- **Mexico City**: Central hub for CIA operations, including surveillance of Cuban and Soviet embassies.  
- **Cuban Embassy and Consulate**: Targets of penetration efforts by U.S. intelligence agents.  
- **Soviet Embassy**: Site of Oswald’s reported contact in 1963.  
- **Photo-base location**: Across from the Cuban Embassy, used for photo-surveillance operations.  

Key Events  
- **Surveillance operations**: Telephone tapping and photo-monitoring of Cuban and Soviet embassies in Mexico City.  
- **Voice comparison analyses**: Examination of Oswald’s phone calls against other recorded voices (e.g., CIA No. 197, 239).  
- **Cable transmissions**: Reports from Mexico City station to CIA Headquarters regarding Oswald’s activities, including a 1963 call to the Soviet Embassy (CIA No. 13) and a cable linking Oswald to an individual described as "North American" (CIA No. 177).  
- **Handling of intelligence data**: Discussion of tape retention, erasure procedures, and uncertainties about transcript review by case officers.  
- **Deposition testimony**: Shaw’s assertion that Oswald acted alone in the JFK assassination and no U.S. intelligence complicity.  

Key Organizations  
- **Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)**: Conducted surveillance operations, managed photo-surveillance, and handled intelligence reporting.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Involved in protocols for interviewing U.S. citizens with ties to Communist countries.  
- **KGB**: Referenced in speculation about Oswald’s potential affiliations.  
- **Mexican government**: Mentioned as a potential intermediary in liaison activities with Cuban officials.

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