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104-10331-10318 JFK Assassination Records Archives 1 (10/11/1995)

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                               Secret - Working Paper


            Notes from Briefing of ARRB Staff on Stations
                 (11 October 1995 - ARRB conf. room)

            CIA Attendees:







            Bill re Stations:

            No problem with release of COS, fact we have overseas
            locations, CIA representatives in specific countries  -- the
            problem comes with officially acknowledging the stations
            thereby putting the host government and service in a
            position of explaining why it is allowing a foreign
            espionage unit to operate in the country.  This may become a
            serious political issue for the government, especially in
            countries where the government does not acknowledge its own
            service.  Also can be perceived as rubbing their nose in
            it and can effect the trust between the Agency and the host
            service (violated agreement of confidentially).

            Marwell pointed out that this information was 30 years old
            and ask what was the impact of acknowledging a station
            presence in 1963 on current operations or relations.

            Bill responded opened up old sores and cited      and the
            sensitivity to our involvement in past election.  Mentioned
            the reaction to the announcement on covert actions by.DCI.

            Gunn ask if stations = liaison relationship; Bill said the
            other service can not say it did not know the CIA was
            operation in its own country -- would look incompetent.

            Mary ask about changes in govprnmenti, ill responded that
            intel  types tend to stay o1f6 or itsprevolving door where a
            good  ill be back in power at some point.

            Bill comments on specific stations

            It important to the story such as              and the
            surrounding stations which were involveoin  t e cable
            exchanges re Oswald, then will release.

            Don't take it away from us for little or no gain to the
            story, I. e. if not critical to the story let us protect.

            He indicated he could live with opening the stations for
            short windows if important to story, but also said it
            created a problem about protecting other activities in that
            window


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