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104-10331-10338 JFK Assassination Records Archives 1 (2/26/1997)

handle is hein.jfk/jfkarch19253 and id is 1 raw text is: 104-10331-10338 Secret 26 February 1997 Memorandum For: John Pereira Chief, Historical Review Group From: Barry Harrelson JFK Project Officer Subject: (U) CIA Employees Names in JFK Records Background (AIOU) In March 1996, the ARRB agreed to protect the names of all Agency staff employees that appear in JFK documents untilMay 1997. The agreement reflected the Board's recognition of the need to facilitate the document review, and that it would take time for the Agency to collect evidence to defend individual names. Attached are Jeremy Gunn's memo summarizing,'the Board's approach to the release of CIA employee names and the DO's response. Both memos assume a name-by-name approach and set categories and specific requirements for the release or protection of an individual. Also attached is an analysis of the AkRB and DO approaches. (AIOU) I do not know how prepared the DO is, but I suspect that there is still a significant amount of work to be done prior to the Board's May meeting. I understand that many former employees have not responded to the DO's letter and that most of the responses have been negative. Even if the DO is able to complete the research on all employees protected to date, it is unlikely that they will be able to develop the type of evidence required by the Board to protect most individuals. Under the name-by-name approach, we can expect a majority of the names to be released. Issue (AIOU) There is considerable concern among HRG reviewers that the continued release of hundreds of Agency employees' true names has the potential to do unacceptable harm to US national security. The harm from release of a large number of names lies in the fact that it cannot be measured. This is due to the ripple effect that would occur among assets in many places and with many liaison services. It undermines the basic concept of cover for a claudestine service. CL By:, 611637' CL Reason: 1.5 (c) DECL On: X1 DRV From: PER 9-87;COV 1.1-86 Secret

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