15 June 2001
Source: Hardcopy from United States Army Intelligence and Security Command
in response to FOIA request. Received June 9, 2001.
See related FOIA request: http://cryptome.org/inscom-foia.htm and other files:
http://cryptome.org/inscom-foia01.htm
http://cryptome.org/inscom-foia02.htm
(Another INSCOM file received on June 6, 2001, which will not be transcribed
and published here, is "Zaire (Congo) Intelligence Services, ZF400089W."
This dossier of 93 pages consists of single-page "Intelligence Reports" on
Republic of Congo military officers and civilians with almost no information
-- names are redacted and the personal data mostly marked "unknown." Most
show only military rank and unit or governmental office held. Reports are
marked SECRET NOFORN, entitled "ARMA LEO, B-193-62." They
appear to be dated from 1962-63. Each page is stamped: "REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
ON SEP 02 1997 BY CDR USAINSCOM FOI/PO AUTH PARA 1-603 DoD 5200.1-R.")
xxxxxx indicates redacted text.
[Letter, 2 pages.]
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
UNITED STATES ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION/PRIVACY OFFICE
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND 20755-5995
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF:
May 30, 2001
Freedom of Information/
Privacy Office
Mr. John Young
CRYPTOME
251 West 89th Street
Suite 6E
New York, New York 10024
Dear Mr. Young:
This responds to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request of March 29, 2001, for records concerning Tass News Agency, ZF010161W. Your request was received in this office on May 8, 2001.
We have conducted checks of the automated Defense Clearance and Investigations Index and a search of the Investigative Records Repository to determine the existence of Army intelligence investigative records responsive to your request.
We have located the enclosed records pertaining to Tass News Agency, ZF010161W. We have completed a mandatory declassification review in accordance with Executive Order 12958. As a result of this review, it has been determined that the Army-originated information no longer warrants classification protection and is partially releasable to you. Fees for processing this request are waived.
Information has been sanitized from these records which would result in an unwarranted invasion of the personal privacy rights of the individuals concerned. This information is exempt from the public disclosure provisions of the FOIA pursuant to Title 5 U.S. Code (b)(6).
In addition, since the release of the information in the records would reveal the identity of confidential sources, it is exempt from public disclosure pursuant to Title 5 U.S. Code 552 (b)(7)(D) of the FOIA. The significant and legitimate governmental purpose to be served by withholding is that a viable and effective intelligence investigative capability is dependent upon protection of confidential sources.
The withholding of information by this office is a partial denial of your request. This denial is made on behalf of Brigadier General Keith B. Alexander, the Commanding General, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, who is the Initial Denial Authority for Army intelligence investigative and security records under the FOIA. You may appeal this decision to the Secretary of the Army. If you wish to file an appeal, you should forward it to this office. Your appeal must be postmarked no later than 60 calendar days from the date of this letter. After the 60 day period, the case may be considered closed; however, such closure does not preclude you filing litigation in the courts.
During the processing of your request, information was disclosed which is under the purview of other government agencies. This office has no authority to release these records and they are being referred, along with your request, for appropriate action under the FOIA, and direct reply to you.
We are continuing to review records regarding other titles you have requested and will respond to you by separate correspondence when our review is complete.
If you have any questions concerning this action, feel free to contact Mrs. Reilly at (301) 6774742. Please refer to case #866F-01.
Sincerely,[Signed] Gregory A. Eggelston
for Russell A. Nichols
Chief, Freedom of Information/
Privacy Office
Enclosure
[According to annotations in the document, this dossier contains 125 pages
in total, of which 28 file-pages were released, as well as the top page,
2 blank pages and 8 form-pages showing what pages were not released.]
THIS MUST REMAIN T O P D O C U M E N T
DOSSIER NO. ZF010161
As of 27 Aug 79 all materialincluded in this file conforms with
DA policies currently in effect.
Carol J. Kelley 27 Aug 79
(Signature) (Date Signed)Carol J. Kelley GS 5
(Printed Name) (Grade)
REVIEWED FOR RETENTION CRITERIA
UP AR 318-19
REVIEWER Illegible DATE
8 July 92
REVIEWED BY Illegible
DATE SEP 12 Illegible LY
THIS MUST REMAIN T O P D O C U M E N T
MI 10 Form 2214
1 Sep 78
NUMBERING MACHINE SKIPPED
NUMBERING MACHINE SKIPPED
[Files as released are page-numbered out of chronological order, apparently due to varying dates of declassification, about half in the late 1970s and the other half in 1998, as stamped on each file. The files have been rearranged here chronologically according to dates of their original making.]
[Form, 1 page.]
CONFIDENTIAL
(Classified Unless Data Entered)
OK
CRFUSAINTC FILE COPY
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION
(AR 381-131)
27 1 '64 20 DATE 12 August 1963
PREPARING OFFICE
Headquarters, 470th Intelligence Corps Detachment, Fort Amador, Canal Zone
SUBJECT
Correspondence Between News
Agency TASS and Panamanian National (U)SICR: G-CWE-03538
CODE FOR USE IN INDIVIDUAL PARAGRAPH EVALUATION
OF SOURCE:COMPLETELY RELIABLE A
USUALLY RELIABLE B
FAIRLY RELIABLE C
NOT USUALLY RELIABLE D
UNRELIABLE E
RELIABILITY UNKNOWN FOF INFORMATION:
CONFIRMED BY OTHER SOURCES 1
PROBABLY TRUE 2
POSSIBLY TRUE 3
DOUBTFULLY TRUE 4
IMPROBABLE 5
TRUTH CANNOT BE JUDGED 6
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION
On 7 August 1963, the following information was obtained:On 6 August 1963, a telegram (EXHIBIT I) was received through Tropical Radio, Panama, Republic of Panama (RP), addressed to xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx TASS (Imprenta Franco) from the TASS News Agency, Moscow, USSR. The telegram requests that TASS News Agency be furnished information concerning reactions in the RP relative to the nuclear test ban treaty recently signed in Moscow, USSR (Documentary)
Source stated that the registered cable address of xxxx ix xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (TASS), Office: Imprenta Franco, Telephone 2-2712, Avenida 6 Sur, number 10-90; Residence: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx both in Panama, RP. xxxx was formerly employed as a cable clerk with the warehousing firm La Byzcayna, Panama, RP, but was dismissed from his employment approximately one year ago for participating in Communist activities. Source furnished a physical description of xxxx as follows:
Complexion: Light
Build: Stout
Height: 5'8" (approximate)
Weight: 140 lbs (approximate)
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown(C-3)
AGENT'S NOTES: One copy of EXHIBIT I is attached to copies of this Summary of Information forwarded to G-2, USARSOUTHCOM, only.
[Stamp]
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
ON 25 Feb 98
BY CDR USAINSCOM FOI/PO
AUTH Para 1-608 DOD 5200.1R
[Dossier page stamp]
51
Note: Evaluation of the information contained in this Summary of Information is an initial evaluation. Information has not been evaluated by or collated with other information in the Office of the AC of S, G-2, USARCARIB
DISTRIBUTION:
CRFUSAINTC (1); AC OF S, G-2, USARCARIB (8); J-2, CARIBCOM (1); 2720th AU (1); DIO, 15ND (1); DOI, CAirC (2); ISO, CZG (1).
DA 568
AGO FORM
1 DEC 51
REPLACES WD AGO FORM 568, 1 JUN 47
WHICH MAY BE USED
DOWNGRADED AT 12 YEARS INTERVALS
NOT AUTOMATICALLY DECLASSIFIED
DOD DIR 5200.10
CONFIDENTIAL
(Classified Unless Data Entered)
12-19
S-1032
[Form, 1 page, same as previous; only new content shown here.]
DATE
19 August 1963
SUBJECT
Correspondence Between Soviet
Government and Panamanian
National (U)
SICR: G-CWE-03538
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION
On 16 August 1963, the following information was obtained:On 16 August 1963, the following telegram was received through Tropical Radio Panama, Republic of Panama (RP), addressed to xxxx (sic) xxxxxxxxxx, TASS, Panama, from the URSS (sic) Government:
1090 DOLAROV PEREVELI NACIONAL NOMU BANKU THREE ITULIA PDOTVERDITE POLUCHEMIE. Elkim (signed)
The following is a translation of the above telegram:
T R A N S L A T I O N
1090 dollars sent to National NOMU Bank 3 July. Acknowledge receipt.
(signed) xxxxxxx (Documentary)
E N D O F T R A N S L A T I O N
AGENT'S NOTES: Reference Summary of Information number S-1032, dated 12 August 1963, subject: Correspondence Between Soviet News Agency TASS and Panamanian National (U), wherein xxxxxxx is identified.
[Stamp]
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
ON 25 Feb 98
BY CDR USAINSCOM FOI/PO
AUTH Para 1-608 DOD 5200.1R
[Dossier page stamp]
48
S-1061
[Form, 2 pages, same as previous; only new content shown here.]
DATE
23 Sep 1963
SUBJECT
Correspondence Between Soviet News
Agency TASS and Panamanian
National (U)
SICR: G-CWE-03538
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION
On 17 September 1963, the following information was obtained:On 13 August 1963, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx representative in the Republic of Panama of the USSR TASS news agency, dispatched the following collect cablegram (EXHIBIT I) of the TASS office in New York, New York:
Expecting remittance urgently. Please advise if funds cabled or air-mailed. Will appreciate your cooperation.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxTRANSLATION OF REST OF DISPATCH WHICH IS IN SPANISH
Early this morning at the airport of this city, without further explanation four students with scholarships to the Patrice Lumumba University were prevented from boarding the plane. The incident caused great disturbance among the student circles and the Union of University Students released to the local press and radio a communique approved by the Executive Central Committee of said organization which states: "The Union of University Students energetically protests the attitude assumed by the Minister of Government and Justice, Mr. xxxxxxxxxxxx who in an arbitrary manner impeded early this morning the departure from the country of four university students who were traveling to the Soviet Union for the purpose of studying at the Friendship University. The measure adopted by Minister xxxxx attempts toward the most elementary democratic principles consecrated by our national constitution. The Union of University Students considers that the rights of four humble students to receive the benefits of a higher education are being trampled in this manner. The union of the University Students must qualify the measure in its strict anti-democratic sense and considers it proof that the policy of the oligarchy, which has not solved the educational problem of the Panamanian people, is to impede by all means that students of this country receive education where they are capable of doing so. For these reasons, the Union of University Students demands that the fellow members affected be allowed to exercise a right to which they are fully empowered." End of the communique which is signed by the Central Executive Committee of the Union of University Students. At the same time, the organization has referred the case to lawyers in order that those affected obtain the protection of the constitutional rights and be allowed to travel.
xxxxxxxxxxxx
Panama, RPEND OF TRANSLATION (Documentary)
AGENT'S NOTES: Attention is invited to Summary of Information (SOI) number S-1061, dated 19 August 1963, subject: Correspondence Between Soviet Government and Panamanian National (U), and SOI number S-1032, dated 12 August 1963, subject: Correspondence Between Soviet News Agency TASS and Panamanian National (U). One copy of EXHIBIT I is attached to copies of this SOI forwarded to G-2, USARSOUTHCOM, only.
[Stamp]
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
ON 25 Feb 98
BY CDR USAINSCOM FOI/PO
AUTH Para 1-608 DOD 5200.1R
[Dossier pages stamp]
46 and 47
S-1234
[Form, 2 pages, same as previous; only new content shown here.]
DATE
25 Sep 1963
SUBJECT
Correspondence Between Soviet News
Agency TASS and Panamanian
National (U)SICR: G-CWE-03538
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION
On 17 September 1963, Source made available a verifaxed copy of a collect telegram (EXHIBIT I) dispatched by xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx representative in the Republic of Panama (RP) of the USSR TASS news agency, to the TASS office in New York, New York. The telegram, dated 31 August 1963, contains substantially the following information:The Noveno Congreso Nacional - NCON (Ninth National Labor Congress), convened by the Federacion Sindical de Trabajadores de la Republica de Panama - FSTRP (Syndical Federation of Workers of the Republic of Panama), was held on 17 and 18 August 1963. The NCON was attended by 79 delegates representing labor, peasant, and civic organizations in the RP. The main topics discussed were:
a. The national economyb. The position of the working classes in the economic development of the RP.
c. The agricultural problems and the antiquated methods of exploitation
d. The problems of the small industries and the artisans
e. The characteristics of the developed industries, and those of the foreign monopolies and the Canal Zone.
Without any doubt, the analysis of the NCON will be the starting point for a better understanding of the division between workers and exploiters; knowledge that will serve as a foundation for the new organized struggle of the RP unions. It is encouraging to note that a new quality is in the making in the Panamanian syndical movement, whose leaders work, struggle, and study to become more knowledgeable of the Panamanian reality and to contribute to its transformation.
On the afternoon of 30 August 1963, xxxxxxxxxxxxx Minister of Government and Justice, summoned four students to his office to give them the passports that had been taken away from them previously. The students xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, received scholarships to attend Patrice Lumumba Friendship University, Moscow, USSR; however, their passports were confiscated by order of xxxxxx at the moment they were to board the airplane that would have taken them to Moscow. Before xxxxxx returned the passports to the four students, he communicated with the President of the Supreme Court. The parents of the students had requested through the courts that the passports be returned, since they considered it inconceivable that people in a civilized country be denied the right to travel mainly because the local authorities do not approve of the country to where the students are to study.
The Chiriqui Land Company (CLC), subsidiary of the United Fruit Company, after having accepted the idea of conciliation and arbitration by the national authorities of the Inspeccion General de Trabajadores (Office of the Labor Inspector General), has refused to accept the document of conciliation presented by xxxxxxxxx, national government representative. The document presented by Inspector xxxxx sets rules for the dismissal of employees who engage in fights and similar offenses. It also asks for the reinstatement of workers who have been arbitrarily dismissed by the CLC. Since the CLC's refusal has created new problems for the banana workers, xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Secretary General of the banana workers syndicate, and xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, the syndicate's lawyer, have stated that they will seek all lawful means and resources to obtain the reinstatement of employees arbitrarily dismissed. Requena added that as a last step, the syndicate is ready for a partial or total strike to back up the fair demands of the workers. (Documentary)
AGENT'S NOTE: Attention is invited to Summary of Information (SOI) number S-1234, subject as above, dated 23 September 1963. One copy of EXHIBIT I is attached to copies of this SOI forwarded to G-2, USARSOUTHCOM, only.
[Stamp]
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
ON 25 Feb 98
BY CDR USAINSCOM FOI/PO
AUTH Para 1-608 DOD 5200.1R
[Dossier pages stamp]
44 and 45
S-1241
[Form, 3 pages.]
TASS NEWS AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
CONFIDENTIAL
(Classification and Control Markings)
1. COUNTRY: JAPAN/USSR
2. SUBJECT: Floor Plans of Tokyo Branch Tass News Agency
3. ISC NUMBER:
4. DATE OF INFORMATION: Jun 64
5. PLACE AND DATE OF ACQ: TOKYO/Jun 64
6. EVALUATION: SOURCE B INFORMATION ______
7. SOURCES: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
8. REPORT NUMBER:
9. DATE OF REPORT:
10. NO. OF PAGES: three
11. REFERENCES: DIRM 6
12. ORIGINATOR: 500th INTC Gp 1828/64 (24 July 64)
13. PREPARED BY: Special Projects Br
14. APPROVING AUTHORITY:
15. SUMMARY:
(C) (U) Report forwards floor plans of the Tokyo Branch Office of the Tass News Agency. Office is located at 1-5, HATAGAYA HONMACHI, SHIBUYA-Ku, TOKYO----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Comments of Preparing Officer: Reference is made to 500th INTC Gp Rept 0046/64, in which xxxxxxxxxxxxxx indicated in instant report, is identified as Chief, Tokyo Branch, Tass News Agency, and 500th INTC Gp Rept 0994/64, wherein he is indicated as a suspected KGB member and in charge of collecting data on politics, public entertainment and sports
[Dossier page number]
35
16. DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR:
G2 USAPAC - 10
J2 USFJ - 1
ALCD/USFJ - 9
6499TH SG - 1
G2/G3 USARJ - 1
Legal Attache, Tokyo - 1
DO 46, OSI - 4
500th INTC Gp - 5
17. DOWNGRADING DATA:
GP-3 DOWNGRADED AT 12 YEAR INTERVALS; NOT AUTOMATICALLY DECLASSIFIED.
18. ATTACHMENT DATA:
NONE
[Stamp]
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
ON 25 Feb 98
BY CDR USAINSCOM FOI/PO
AUTH Para 1-608 DOD 5200.1R
CONFIDENTIAL
(Classification and Control Markings)
DD FORM 1396 1 SEP 62
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
CONFIDENTIAL
(Classification and Control Markings)
CONTINUATION SHEET
REPORT NO.
PAGE 2 OF 3 PAGES
ORIGINATOR 500th INTC Gp 1828/64, 24 July 64
1st Floor Plan, TASS News Agency, Tokyo Branch
1-5, Hatagaya Honmachi, SHIBUYA-ku, TOKYO
[Line drawing of floor plan]
[Dossier page number]
36
[Stamp]
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
ON 25 Feb 98
BY CDR USAINSCOM FOI/PO
AUTH Para 1-608 DOD 5200.1R
CONFIDENTIAL
(Classification and Control Markings)
DD FORM 1396C 1 SEP 62
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
CONFIDENTIAL
(Classification and Control Markings)
CONTINUATION SHEET
REPORT NO.
PAGE 3 OF 3 PAGES
ORIGINATOR 500th INTC Gp 1828/64, 24 July 64
Tass News, 2d Floor Plan
[Line drawing of floor plan]
[Dossier page number]
37
[Stamp]
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
ON 25 Feb 98
BY CDR USAINSCOM FOI/PO
AUTH Para 1-608 DOD 5200.1R
CONFIDENTIAL
(Classification and Control Markings)
DD FORM 1396C 1 SEP 62
CONFIDENTIAL
NO FOREIGN DISSEM
AGENT REPORT
(SR 380-320-10)
1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT
TASS News Agency Representative in Panama (PN) (U)
Project 2807
2. DATE SUBMITTED
29 August 1972
3. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NUMBER
0025-72
4. REPORT OF FINDINGS
WARNING NOTICE - SENSITIVE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVEDOn 28 August 1972, Source 22310076 (Project 2809), a usually reliable source of the 470th Military Intelligence Group, Fort Amador, Canal Zone, stated substantially as follows:
A Soviet journalist, nfi [no further information], reported to be a Tass news agency representative arrived at Tocumen International Airport (TIA), Panama City, PN, 23 August 1972. At the airport he was greeted by xxxxxxxxxxx, a Panamanian journalist reputed to be a member of the Communist Party of Panama.
According to administrative personnel at TIA, the Soviet journalist missed a Panama Air Force flight that transported a University of Panama delegation to Havana, Cuba on 23 August 1972, and therefore decided to stay in Panama.
AGENT'S NOTES: Tass is the official news agency of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx was a high level member of Partido Del Pueblo (People's Party), the Communist Party of Panama and was the editor of Momento the official PDP newspaper.
3 Mar 77
50D - NR
[Dossier page number]
21
[Stamp]
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
ON 25 Feb 98
BY CDR USAINSCOM FOI/PO
AUTH Para 1-608 DOD 5200.1RCLASSIFIED BY CO, 470th MIGP ON 29 aUG 72
EXEMPT FROM GENERAL DECLASSIFICATION
SCHEDULE OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 11652
EXEMPTION CATEGORY 2
DECLASSIFY ON: Cannot be determinedInvestigative Records Repository (IRR)
Reviewed for retention criteria UP AR 380-13
Reviewer Jane Crum Date 15 Mar 77
5. TYPED NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL AGENT
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 470th MI Group
6. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
NO FOREIGN DISSEM
CONFIDENTIAL
DA FORM 341 1 APR 52
CONFIDENTIAL
NO FOREIGN DISSEM
AGENT REPORT
(SR 380-320-10)
1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT
Tass News Agency Representative in Panama (PN) (U)
Project 2807
2. DATE SUBMITTED
30 August 1972
3. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NUMBER
0026-72
4. REPORT OF FINDINGS
WARNING NOTICE - SENSITIVE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVEDOn 25 August 1972, Source 22310260 (Project 2809), an untested source of the 470th Military Intelligence Group, Fort Amador, Canal Zone, stated substantially as follows:
On 21 August, a telephone caller who identified himself as fnu [full name unknown] xxx and left the PN phone number xxxxx, made a reservation at the hotel El Caribe, Panama City in behalf of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and his wife for 22 August. On 23 August, xx phone again to cancel the reservation.
AGENT'S NOTES: Tass is the official news agency of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. xx is probably xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, a high level member of Partido Del Pueblo (People's Party), the Communist Party of Panama and was the editor of Momento the official PDP newspaper. xxxxxxx is probably xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, also known as xxxxxxxxxxxxxx a Tass representative reported to be in Panama.
[Dossier page number]
22
[Stamp]
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
ON 25 Feb 98
BY CDR USAINSCOM FOI/PO
AUTH Para 1-608 DOD 5200.1RCLASSIFIED BY CO, 470th MIGP ON 30 Aug 72
EXEMPT FROM GENERAL DECLASSIFICATION
SCHEDULE OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 11652
EXEMPTION CATEGORY 2
DECLASSIFY ON: Cannot be determined
5. TYPED NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL AGENT
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 470th MI Group
6. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
NO FOREIGN DISSEM
CONFIDENTIAL
DA FORM 341 1 APR 52
CONFIDENTIAL
NO FOREIGN DISSEM
AGENT REPORT
(SR 380-320-10)
1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT
Tass News Agency Representative in Panama (PN) (U)
Project 2807
2. DATE SUBMITTED
5 September 1972
3. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NUMBER
0027-72
4. REPORT OF FINDINGS
WARNING NOTICE - SENSITIVE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVEDOn 29 August 1972, Source 22310260 (Project 2809), a usually reliable source of the 470th Military Intelligence Group, Fort Amador, Canal Zone, was debriefed concerning events in PN. Source stated substantially as follows:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, reportedly a Soviet journalist, and his wife, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, carrying Soviet passports xxxxxx and xxxxxx respectively, arrived at Tocumen International Airport (TIA), Panama City, PN, aboard KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight 774, at 1400 hours, xxxxxxxxxxxxxx. They were met at TIA by xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, a high level member of the Partido del Pueblo (PDP - People's Party) and editor of the official PDP newspaper, Momento.
AGENT'S NOTES: Tass is the official news agency of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. PDP is the Communist party of PN. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx has been previously reported as xxxxxxxxxxxxxx aka: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, a Tass news representative. According to the Official Airline Guide, International Edition, Volume 16, Number 15, dated August 1972, KLM flight 774 originates in Lima, Peru. It departs Lima at 1035 enroute, non-stop, to TIA where it is scheduled to arrive at 1350 hours the same day. KLM flight 774 flies on Tuesday only and, xxxxxxxxxxxxxx was Wednesday. Reference is made to Agent Reports 0020-72 and 0026-72, subject as above, dated 25 and 30 August 1972, respectively.
[Dossier page number]
23
[Stamp]
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
ON 25 Feb 98
BY CDR USAINSCOM FOI/PO
AUTH Para 1-608 DOD 5200.1RCLASSIFIED BY CO, 470th MIGP ON 5 Sep 72
EXEMPT FROM GENERAL DECLASSIFICATION
SCHEDULE OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 11652
EXEMPTION CATEGORY 2
DECLASSIFY ON: Cannot be determined
5. TYPED NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL AGENT
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 470th MI Group
6. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
NO FOREIGN DISSEM
CONFIDENTIAL
DA FORM 341 1 APR 52
CONFIDENTIAL
NO FOREIGN DISSEM
AGENT REPORT
For use of this form, see FM 30-17(C); AR 381-130; the proponent
agency if the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for
intelligence
1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT
Tass News Agency Representative in Panama (PN) (U)
Project 2807
2. DATE SUBMITTED
7 September 1972
3. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NUMBER
0046-72
4. REPORT OF FINDINGS
WARNING NOTICE - SENSITIVE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVEDOn 6 September 1972, Source 22310076 (Project 2809), a usually reliable source of the 470th Military Intelligence Group, Fort Amador, Canal Zone, stated substantially as follows:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Russian national representing the news agency Tass, Passport number xxxxxx was registered in room 511 of the hotel El Continental, Panama City. Registered with him were his wife and a young son. On 5 September 1972 xxxxx paid a hotel bill of $480. He had been staying at the hotel since about 23 August and indicated to hotel personnel upon paying his bill that he had plans to stay at the hotel until around 20 September. He gave his permanent address as xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. His room reservation was made through KLM, Royal Dutch Airlines.
[Dossier page number]
10
[Stamp]
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
ON 25 Feb 98
BY CDR USAINSCOM FOI/PO
AUTH Para 1-608 DOD 5200.1RCLASSIFIED BY CO, 470th MIGP ON 7 Sept 72
EXEMPT FROM GENERAL DECLASSIFICATION
SCHEDULE OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 11652
EXEMPTION CATEGORY 2
DECLASSIFY ON: date cannot be determined
5. TYPED NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL AGENT
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 470th MI Group
6. SIGNATURE OF SPECIAL AGENT
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
NOT FOREIGN DISSEM
CONFIDENTIAL
DA FORM 341 1 APR 52
CONFIDENTIAL
AGENT REPORT
For use of this form, see FM 30-17(C); AR 381-130; the proponent
agency if the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for
intelligence
1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT
Soviet Journalists in Panama (PN) (U)
Project 2807
2. DATE SUBMITTED
13 September 1972
3. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NUMBER
0046-72
4. REPORT OF FINDINGS
WARNING NOTICE - SENSITIVE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVEDOn 7 September 1972, Source 22310076 (Project 2809), a usually reliable source of the 470th Military Intelligence Group, Fort Amador, Canal Zone, furnished the following information:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, a Russian, was born on xxxxxxxxxx, in xxxxxxxxxxx (sic), [1 line redacted], parents, both Russian nationals, were xxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxx. Subject's spouse, also Russian, was xxxxxxxxxx, not further identified. xxxxx was physically described as having blue eyes, straight brown hair, white complexion and was 5' 7" in height. Reportedly, xxxxx did not have any distinguishing marks or features.
Arriving at Tocumen International Airport (TIA), Panama City, xxxxx entered PN on a Braniff flight, details unavailable, from Quito, Ecuador (EC) on xxxxxxxxxxx. Subject's passport, xxxxx was listed as being issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UR on 14 September 1971--and valid until 14 September 1972--for the purpose of visiting various countries, not further described. xxxxx arrived in PN on a tourist card, xxxxx issued by Braniff Airlines in quito, EC, date not listed, and possessed via xxxxx granted by the PN embassy in Santiago, Chile (CI) on 27 June 1972. Authorization for visa was given by the PN Immigration Department in Panama city on 15 March 1972.
As required by PN law, xxxxx surrendered his passport to the PN Immigration Department on 1 August 9172, and, at that time, stated his intention to depart PN on or about 5 August 1972. xxxxx, who listed his profession as a journalist, not further identified, stated his residence in PN was to be the Hotel Lux, Panama City.
AGENT'S NOTES: Reference Agent Report, subject as above, dated 18 August 1972, by Special Agent xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx control number 0010-72. Attached as EXHIBIT 1 isa picture of xxxxxx. Attached as EXHIBIT 2 is a photograph of the fingerprint of xxxxxx's thumb.
[Dossier page number]
5
[Stamp]
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
ON 25 Feb 98
BY CDR USAINSCOM FOI/PO
AUTH Para 1-608 DOD 5200.1RCLASSIFIED BY CO, 470th MIGP ON 13 Sept 72
EXEMPT FROM GENERAL DECLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE OF
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11652
EXEMPTION CATEGORY 2
DECLASSIFY ON: date cannot be determined
5. TYPED NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL AGENT
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 470th MI Group
6. SIGNATURE OF SPECIAL AGENT
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
CONFIDENTIAL
DA FORM 341 1 APR 52
EXHIBIT COVER SHEET
SUBJECT: Soviet Journalists in Panama (PN) (U)
File Number: 0046-72
Preparing Unit: 470th MI Group, Fort Amador, Canal Zone
Agent Report Dated: 11 September 1972
Description: The photo is a copy of a picture of xxxxxxxxxx, a Russian
journalist.
EXHIBIT 1
SCARMI FORM 18
11 June 1968
[Dossier page number]
6
[Photo redacted]
[Dossier page number]
7
EXHIBIT COVER SHEET
SUBJECT: Soviet Journalists in Panama (PN) (U)
File Number: 0046-72
Preparing Unit: 470th MI Group, Fort Amador, Canal Zone
Agent Report Dated: 11 September 1972
Description: The photo is a copy of the fingerprint, right thumb, of xxxxxxxxxx,
a Russian journalist.
EXHIBIT 2
SCARMI FORM 18
11 June 1968
[Dossier page number]
8
[Photo redacted]
[Dossier page number]
9
CONFIDENTIAL
AGENT REPORT
(SR 380-320-10)
1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT
TASS Correspondent in Panama (PN) (U)
Project 2807
2. DATE SUBMITTED
26 September 1972
3. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NUMBER
0057-72
4. REPORT OF FINDINGS
WARNING NOTICE - SENSITIVE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVEDOn 25 September 1972, Source 22310127 (Project 2807), a usually reliable source of the 470th Military Intelligence Group, Fort Amador, Canal Zone, stated substantially as follows:
On 16 September 1972, xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, a Soviet national, visited the public relations office for the 8th Congreso Interamericano de la Industria de la Construccion (Inter-American Congress of the Construction Industry) at El Panama Hotel, Panama city, Panama (PN) where the Congress was held from 18 - 22 September. xxxxxx introduced himself and presented an identification card which indicated that he was the TASS Correspondent in PN. He stated that he would employ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, also a Tass correspondent in PN, on a contract basis. xxxxx expressed much interest in the Congress and attended its press conference held on 18 September at the offices of the Camara Panamena de la Construccion (Panamanian Board of Construction) in Panama city on 18 September. xxxxx speaks fluent Spanish and appeared to be exceptionally sensible and capable. He stated that he would remain in PN for a short period.
AGENT'S NOTES: Reference Agent Report, subject: TASS Representative in Panama (U), dated 25 August 1972, control number 0020-72, concerning xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.TASS is the official news agency of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
[Dossier page number]
11
[Stamp]
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
ON 25 Feb 98
BY CDR USAINSCOM FOI/PO
AUTH Para 1-608 DOD 5200.1RCLASSIFIED BY CO, 470th MIGP ON 26 Sep 72
EXEMPT FROM GDS OF EO 11652
EXEMPTION CATEGORY 2
DECLASSIFY ON: Cannot be determined
5. TYPED NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL AGENT
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 470th MI Group
6. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
CONFIDENTIAL
DA FORM 341 1 APR 52
CONFIDENTIAL
AGENT REPORT
(SR 380-320-10)
1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT
TASS Correspondent in Panama (PN) (
C) (U)
Project 2807
2. DATE SUBMITTED
27 September 1972
3. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NUMBER
0058-72
4. REPORT OF FINDINGS
WARNING NOTICE - SENSITIVE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVED(FILES CHECK) On 27 September 1972, files of the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, United States Army Southern Command (USARSO), Fort Amador, Canal Zone, were checked and revealed the following pertinent information concerning xxxxxxxxxxxxx aka: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
While in Panama (PN) in November and December 1971, xxxxx directed a letter, dated 23 November, to xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, PN Minister of Government and justice, requesting authorization to establish a TASS (News Agency of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) press office in Panama city. On 30 November 1971, the TASS credentials of xxxxx which identify him as the TASS correspondent in Peru, were lost by xxxxx in Panama City and subsequently came into the possession of the 470th Military Intelligence Group.
AGENT'S NOTES: Reference Agent Report, subject as above, dated 26 September 1972, control number 0057-72.
[Dossier page number]
12
[Stamp]
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
ON 25 Feb 98
BY CDR USAINSCOM FOI/PO
AUTH Para 1-608 DOD 5200.1RCLASSIFIED BY CO, 470th MIGP ON 27 Sep 72
EXEMPT FROM GDS OF EO 11652
EXEMPTION CATEGORY 2
DECLASSIFY ON: Cannot be determined
5. TYPED NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL AGENT
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 470th MI Group
6. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
CONFIDENTIAL
DA FORM 341 1 APR 52
[Form and exhibits, 8 pages.]
CONFIDENTIAL
AGENT REPORT
For use of this form, see FM 30-17(C); AR 381-130; the proponent
agency if the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for
intelligence
1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT
TASS Correspondent in Panama (
C) (U)
Project 2807
2. DATE SUBMITTED
27 September 1972
3. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NUMBER
0059-72
4. REPORT OF FINDINGS
WARNING NOTICE - SENSITIVE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVEDOn 22 September 1972, Source 22310065 (Project 2809), a usually reliable source of the 470th Military Intelligence Group, Fort Amador, Canal Zone, furnished the following information:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Russian, was born on xxxxxxxxxx, in xxxxxxxxxxx [1/2 line redacted], parents, both Russian nationals, were xxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxx. Subject's spouse, also Russian, was xxxxxxxxxx. xxxxxxxxxxx was physically described as having blue eyes, straight, thinning white hair, white complexion and was 5' 9" in height. xxxxxxx reportedly did not have any distinguishing marks or features.
Having arrived at Tocumen International Airport (TIA), Panama City, xxxxx, along with his wife, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and his son xxxxxxxxx entered PN on KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines) flight, details unavailable, from Lima, Peru (PE) on xxxxxxxxxxxxxx. He had an official passport xxxxx, which was listed as being issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UR on 17 July 1967 and expiring on 4 March 1973 for the purpose of visiting various countries, not further described. xxxxx entered PN on a tourist visa, details unknown, granted by the PN consul in Lima, PE through authorization by cable #370 from the PN Ministry of Government and Justice on 21 July 1972.
xxxxx listed his residence while in PN as the Hotel Continental, Panama City. He reported his profession as journalist for the "News Agency of the Soviet Union."
xxxxx's spouse, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx who arrived jointly with xxx and his young son, was born xxxxxxxxxxx in xxxxxxxxxxx. Her parents were xxxxxxxxxxx (father) and xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, both Russians. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx was physically described as having dark brown eyes, straight black hair, "brownish" skin and 5' 3" in height.
xxxxxxxxxxx possessed passport xxxxx, issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UR on 17 July 1967 and expiring 4 March 1973 for the purpose of visiting various countries, not further described. Entering PN under tourist status, xxxxxxx had two visas, one old one from a former trip to PN, details unavailable bearing xx and issued by the PN Consul in Lima, PE on 6 September 1971, and the present visa, xx, issued by the PN Consul in Lima, PE through authorization by cable #370 from the PN Ministry of Government and Justice on 21 July 1972. She listed her residence while in PN as being located on 55th Street, apartment #9A of the Adir Building, in the El Congrejo area, Panama City.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx who arrived in PN jointly with his parents xxxxxxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx was born xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx in xxxxxxxxxxxx. He was physically described as having brown hair, brown eyes, white complexion, and 3' 4" in height. He possessed collective passport xxxxx jointly with his mother xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Likewise, he entered on the same tourist visa as that of his mother described above.
AGENT'S NOTES: This report constitutes a partial response to SICR #U-UCR-U0255, para 12a (2) (k). Reference Agent Report, subject as above, dated 29 August 1972, control number 0025-72, Agent Report, subject as above, dated 30 August 1972, control number 0026-72, and Agent Report, subject as above, dated 5 September 1972, control number 0027-72, in which xxxxx was identified as a TASS representative. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx has been variously reported as xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Attention is invited above to the addresses reported for xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and his spouse xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, the former listed his residence at Hotel Continental, the latter at the Adir Building, 55th Street, in the Congrejo area of Panama city. This difference is probably due to xxxxx's wife registering through PN Immigration some days later than her husband by which time another residence has apparently been established. Additionally, reported above is xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx's possession of two visas, one of them of an alleged former trip to PN. However, a review of the files of the Assistant Chief of Staff G-2, United States Army Southern Command (USARSO), Fort Amador, Canal Zone, revealed no record of said trip. Attached as EXHIBIT X, EXHIBIT X, AND EXHIBIT X, are the photographs of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxxxxx respectively.
[Dossier page numbers]
13-14
[Stamp]
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
ON 25 Feb 98
BY CDR USAINSCOM FOI/PO
AUTH Para 1-608 DOD 5200.1RCLASSIFIED BY CO, 470th MIGP ON 27 Sept 72
EXEMPT FROM GDS OF EO 11652
EXEMPTION CATEGORY 2
DECLASSIFY ON: date cannot be determined
5. TYPED NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL AGENT
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 470th MI Group
6. SIGNATURE OF SPECIAL AGENT
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
CONFIDENTIAL
DA FORM 341 1 APR 52
CONFIDENTIAL
EXHIBIT COVER SHEET
SUBJECT: Tass Correspondent in Panama (C) (U)
File Number: 0059-72
Preparing Unit: 470th MI Group, Fort Amador, Canal Zone
Agent Report Dated: 27 September 1972
Description: The photograph is a copy of a picture of xxxxxxxxxx, a Russian
Tass correspondent
EXHIBIT 1
[Stamp]
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
ON 25 Feb 98
BY CDR USAINSCOM FOI/PO
AUTH Para 1-608 DOD 5200.1R
SCARMI FORM 18
11 June 1968
[Dossier page number]
15
CONFIDENTIAL
[Photo redacted]
[Dossier page number]
16
CONFIDENTIAL
EXHIBIT COVER SHEET
SUBJECT: Tass Correspondent in Panama (C) (U)
File Number: 0059-72
Preparing Unit: 470th MI Group, Fort Amador, Canal Zone
Agent Report Dated: 27 September 1972
Description: The photograph is a copy of a picture of xxxxxxxxxx, the wife
of xxxxxxxxxxxxx, a Russian Tass correspondent
EXHIBIT
[Stamp]
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
ON 25 Feb 98
BY CDR USAINSCOM FOI/PO
AUTH Para 1-608 DOD 5200.1R
SCARMI FORM 18
11 June 1968
[Dossier page number]
17
CONFIDENTIAL
[Photo redacted]
[Dossier page number]
18
CONFIDENTIAL
EXHIBIT COVER SHEET
SUBJECT: Tass Correspondent in Panama (C) (U)
File Number: 0059-72
Preparing Unit: 470th MI Group, Fort Amador, Canal Zone
Agent Report Dated: 27 September 1972
Description: The photograph is a copy of a picture of xxxxxxxxxx, the young
son of xxxxxxxxxxxxx, a Russian Tass correspondent
EXHIBIT
[Stamp]
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
ON 25 Feb 98
BY CDR USAINSCOM FOI/PO
AUTH Para 1-608 DOD 5200.1R
SCARMI FORM 18
11 June 1968
[Dossier page number]
19
CONFIDENTIAL
[Photo redacted]
[Dossier page number]
20
CONFIDENTIAL
AGENT REPORT
(SR 380-320-10)
1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT
TASS Correspondent in Panama (
C) (U)
Republic of Panama
Project 2807
2. DATE SUBMITTED
19 January 1973
3. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NUMBER
0015-73
4. REPORT OF FINDINGS
WARNING NOTICE - SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS INVOLVEDOn 13 December 1972 and 12 January 1973, Source 22310076 (Project 2807), a usually reliable source of the 470th Military Intelligence Group, Fort Amador, Canal Zone, furnished the following information concerning xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, TASS correspondent in Panama (PN):
[Three lines redacted.] he was interested in providing some TASS-sponsored programs to the closed-circuit television station at the University of Panama (UP). The type of programs that xxxxx is willing to provide was not specified, but he did mention that he wants to hold future discussions with UP television officials in order to work out an agreement for the use of TASS news services by the UP television station. It is expected that this service will be provided free of charge because EFE, the Spanish news service, has already agreed to provide free use of its wire service in PN and it is expected that Prensa Latina, the Cuban news service, will follow suit. The UP television station will probably not take full advantage of the news services open to it until it is ready for open-circuit programming in the Panama City area early in 1973.
AGENT'S NOTES: TASS is the official news agency of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Portion of the above information was disseminated in IR 2 231 0016 73.
[Dossier page number]
4
[Stamp]
REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED
ON 25 Feb 98
BY CDR USAINSCOM FOI/PO
AUTH Para 1-608 DOD 5200.1RCLASSIFIED BY CO, 470th MIGP ON 19 Jan 73
EXEMPT FROM GDS OF EO 11652
EXEMPTION CATEGORY 2
DECLASSIFY ON: Cannot be determinedInvestigative Records Repository (IRR)
Reviewed for retention criteria UP AR 380-13
Reviewer Jane Crum Date 28 Aug 79
5. TYPED NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL AGENT
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 470th MI Group
6. SIGNATURE OF SPECIAL AGENT
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
CONFIDENTIAL
DA FORM 341 1 APR 52
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