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104-10119-10403 JFK Assassination Records Archives 1 (9/30/1976)

handle is hein.jfk/jfkarch10802 and id is 1 raw text is:             104-10119-1040
                                                   .30 Sep,   er. 10976

          MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

          FROM:          Andrew  J. Percival              Background Use Only
                         Office of General Counsel         Do Not Reproduce

          SUBJECT:       Agency  Connections with the Grand Bahama
                         Development Company

          REFERENCE:     A.  Memo  fm C/CCS for Dep. Gen. Counsel. dtd
                             15 Sept. 76, Same Subj., OGC 76-5044

                         B.  Memo  fm D/OS, for OGC, .dtd 3 Sept. 76. Subj:
                             Grand Bahama  Development Corp. and Wallace Groves
                             OGC  76-4861



              1.  Referent B forwards an analysis of possible Agency involvement
         with suspected criminal elements in the Bahamas. Referent A is a commentary
         on this analysis that details CCS relationships with individuals associated
         with a company  that is reputed to be an employer of organized crime
         figures. No  specific fact is presented that would legally raise the suspicion
         of the commission of a violation of law, morality or ethics by the U.S.
         citizen businessmen now cooperating with this Agency: Major General
         William P. Fisher (USAF-Ret.); Mr. John P. Roulett (USN-Ret.); and
         -Mr. Albert Whisnant.

              2. In the sensitivity of this time, it would be imprudent not to
         recognize that mere proximity to unsavory elements is sufficient for ..ome
         to suggest guilt by association. This Agency recognizing that,. unfortunate
         fact of life has an obligation to protect the rights of those upon whom we
         have prevailed to cooperate. The only direct method immediately, apparent
         is to sever our relationship with voiced gratitude for past serviais in the
         national interest. The timing proposed by C/CCS in -referent A appears
         appropriate.

              3. It should be noted that General Fisher's son is a
         That fact dictates that every effort be made, to contain the substance of this
         and referent memoranda to the narrowest possible audience to preclude
         unwarranted acrimony and suspicion until proof positive of evil or criminal
         activity is certain, which event is extremely doubtful. / 7.


                                                ew* J. Percival
         cc:    Mr.  Morrison
                Mr.  Isenstead
                Mr.  Koehler                                         .mIn=r Ct     .
                Mr. Gambino     SECRET
                                  ECRE     IS                     64327



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