“M DIR 84914 - Has thanks Station for efforts made in helping on this critical matter. It is extremel y urgent that we get verbatim transcripts in English of all OSWALD intercepts and other take which could relate to him. Forget economy of words and cable. 1 JUPS 1976 ODENVY tells”
“IA told COS Silvia DURAN completely cooperative and gave written statement attesting t o 2 visits by OSWALD, who showed mr U.S. passport showing long stay in USSR. Said he Communist and admirer of CASTRO. Wanted her help get transit visa Cuba order to go USSR. She could only arra”
“words and cable. 1 JUPS 1976 ODENVY tells us that Jose RODRIGUEZ Molina is not involved. (para 33 ab ov e) i DIR 84916 Arrest of Silvia DURAN is extremely serious matter which could prejudice OD ODYOKE freedom of action o n entire question of PERUM CUBAN responsibility. Request y”
“bove to hold in reserve here for possible use in connection GOM interrogation DURAN. 1 DIR 84914 Hqs th anks Station for efforts made in helping on this critica l matter. It is extremel y urgen t that we get verbatim transcripts in English of all OSWALD intercepts and other take ”
“is extremely urgent that we get verbatim transcripts in English of all OSWALD intercepts and other t ake which could relate to him. Forget economy of words and cable. ODENVY tells us that Jose RODRIGUEZ Molina is not involved. (para 33 above) DIR 84916 - Arrest of Silvia DURAN is”
“para 45 above. DIR 84920 About Silvia DURAN. One important question still puzzles us. When OSWALD w as in Mexico City in late Sept and early Oct to get a Sov visa and a Cub transit visa, did he want to travel to Cuba right away, alone, or have his wife join him there and then lea”
“d CoS Silvia DURAN completely dooperative and gave written statement attesting to 2 visits by OSWALD , who showed her U.S. passport showing long stay in USSR. Said he Communist and admirer of CASTRO. Wanted her help get transit visa Cuba order to go USSR. She could only arrange t”
“OM interrogation DURAN. 1 i 1 REGE FROM DIR 84914 - Has thanks Station for efforts made in helping o n this critical matter. It is extremely urgent that we get verbatim transcripts in English of all OSWALD intercepts and other take which could relate to him. Forget economy of wor”
“- para 25 above) sea para 45 above. 1- 1 DIR 84920.- About Silvia DUPAN. O no i mportant question s till puzzles us. When OSWALD was in Mexico City in late Sept and early Oct to get a Sov visa and a Cub transit visa, did he want to travel to Cuba right away, alone, or have his wi”
“eserve here for possible use in connection GOM interrogation DURAN. 1 i 1 REGE FROM DIR 84914 - Ha s thanks Station for efforts made in helping on this critical matter. It is extremely urgent that we get verbatim transcripts in English of all OSWALD intercepts and other take whic”
“ED MESSAGE DATE: 14 JAN 1964 DISTR.. Comme Dummy Chrono; P-8593 Salvador SECRET FILE: CLASSIFICATION DIAZ Verson p; Liaison w/ODENVY DEFERRED PRIORITY INITIALD DTG. NUMBER ROUTINE OPERATIONAL IMMEDIATE INITIALS DIR TO RYBAT (44) REF: DIR 92766 WAVE INFO. MEXT 7770 CITE NUMBER Dup”
“made in helping on this critical m atter. It is extremely urgent that we get verbatim transcripts in English of all OSWALD intercepts and other take which could relate to him. Forget economy of words and cable. 1 ODENVY tells us that Jose RODRIGUEZ Molina is not involved. (para 3”
“g with The President (who apparently said "Proceed" and interrogate forcefully). signed COS 1 MEXI 7 037 ECHEVERRIA informed COS at 1800 hrs that Silvia DURAN and her husband had already been arrested and were presently under interrogation by Gobernacion authorities. ECHEVERRIA p”
“resolve , Above to hold in reserve here for possible use in connection COM interrogation DURAN. ١٠ 1 ;DIR 84914 - Iqs thanks Station for efforts made in helping on this critical matter. It is extremely urgent that we get verbatim transoripts in English of all OSWALD intercepts ”
“er. It is extremely urgent that we get verbatim transcripts in English of all OSWALD intercepts a nd other take which could relate to him. Forget economy of words and cable. O DE NVY tells us that Jose RODRIGUEZ Mo lina is not involved. involved. (para 33 above) 1 : ! i 1 DIR 849”
“28 Sept. Believe fact that LI TENSOR aware of this contact (from Joint o perat ion) and p assed data to COS is important. MEXI 7029- Saw photos of OSWALD on t.v. night of 22 Nov and it obvious photos sent to pallas were not iden. Dates are given on photos. Station reviewing all a”
“DIR 84837 - para 25 above) see para 45 above. 1 1 ! DIR 84920 About Silvia DURAN. One important ques ti on sti ll puzzles us. When OSWALD was in Mexi co City in la te Sopt and carly Oct to get a Sov visa and a Cub transit visa, did h e wan t to tr avel to Cuba right away, al one,”
“tation for efforts made in helping on this critical matter. It is extremely urgent that we get ve rb atim transcripts in English of all OSWALD intercepts and other take which could relate to him. Forget economy of words and cable. 1 JUPS 1976 ODENVY tells us that Jose RODRIGUEZ M”
“, 3) IP/MB RYBAT REST. COPE CABLE IDEN (11) NFD (8) IP/GRU FOR FILING पा for FOIA Review on NOV 1976 Document Number 1186-999 A 2. areas: The Mexican information reviewed covered a. Sylvia DURAN Tirado. A Mexican female employed by the Cuban Embassy in Mexico who provided assista”
“se in connection COM interrogation DURAN. ١٠ 1 ;DIR 84914 - Iqs thanks Station for efforts made in h el pi ng on this critical matter. It is extremely urgent that we g et v er batim transoripts in English of all OSWALD intercepts and other take which could relate to him. 'Forg”
“ipts in English of all OSWALD intercepts and other take which could relate to him. Forget economy of wo rds and cable . ODENVY tells us that Jose RODRIGUEZ Mol ina is not invol ved. involve d. (para 33 above) 1 : ! i 1 DIR 849 16 - Ar rest of Silvia DURAN is extreme ly seri ous m”
“OSWALD on t.v. night of 22 Nov and it obvious photos sent to pallas were not ide n. Dates are given on photos. Station reviewing all available photos persona entering Sov and Cub Embassies. Station suggesting-to-LITEMPO that Silvia DURAN who Mexi employee at Cuban Emb and who put”
“'s surveillan ce and also o n ALFERIEV. : 1 i ! : MEY 1-7 039 In Ja n 63 Silvia DURAN s een in 2 ca rs with Texas plates, convertible plate JF 96-75 and white Volvo plate KU 94-95. Another Ford car Texas plate JH 24-76 seen in front of residence PURAN brother, Pis resolve , Abov”
“5 and white Volvo plate KU 94-95. Another Ford car Texas plate JH 24-76 seen in front of resid en ce DURAN brother, Pls resolve, Above to hold in reserve here for possible use in connection GOM interrogation DURAN. 1 i 1 REGE FROM DIR 84914 - Has thanks Station for efforts made i”
“pt. Believe fact that LITENSOR aware of this contact ((from Joint operation and passed data to COS is important. MEXI 7029 - Sav photos of OSWALD on t.v. night of 22 Nov a nd i t obvious photos sent to Dallas w ere not iden. Da tes are given on photos. Station reviewing all a”
“23 No v. 49. 23 Νοv. 50. . 24 No v. 51. 23 Nov. 52. 23 Νοv. 53. 23 Nov. 54. 23 No v. 55.23 N ov. 000 0637 RODUCTION PROHIBITED her family and from Cuban Emb very long. SECRET MEXI 7038 LILYRIC reporting on KOSTIKOV's surveillance and also on ALFERIEV. 1 MEY1-7039 In Jan 63 Silvia”
“interrogation DURAN. 1 i DIR 84914 Has thanks Station for efforts made in helping on this critical m at ter. It is extremel y urgent that we get verbat im transcri pts in English of all OSWALD int ercepts and ot her take which could relate to him. Forget economy of words and cabl”
“. 23 Nov. 50. 24 Nov. 51. 23 Nov. 52. 23 Nov. X53. 23 Nov. - MEXI 7038 LILYRIC reporting on KOSTI KO V's surveillance and also on ALFERIEV. i MEX1-7039 In Jan 63 Silvia DURAN seen in 2 cars with Texas plates, ! convertible plate JF 96 - 75 and white Volvo plate KU 94-95. Another ”
“LITENSOR 23 Nov. COS thought would be for exp res sion condolen ce but develo ped that LIEN VOY 2 h ad located call to Sovemb of OSWALD made on 28 Sept. Believe fact that LITENSOR aware of this contact (from Joint operation) and passed data to COS is important. MEXI 7029- Saw pho”
“. d. Passport OSWALD showed her was still valid for USSR. He told her wished return there permane nt ly with wife. e. DURAN had impression OSWALD had or believed he had made arrangements in Washington whereby instructions would be sent Sovemb Mexi to issue Sov entry visa in manne”
“s resolve. Above to hold in reserve here for possible use in connection GOM interrogation DURAN. : ! DIR 84914 - Hqs thanks Station for efforts made in helping on this critical matter. It is extremely urgent that we get verbatim transcripts in English of all OSWALD intercepts and”
“23 November 1963. [MEXI-7037 (IN ), 23 November 1963] Later the same day, an o fficial of the Mi nis try informed NW 65924 Docld:32357143 Page 3 2 the Station that Silvia DURAN was completely cooperative and had given a written statement attesting to two visits by OSWALD to the C”
“029 - Sav p hotos of OSWA LD on t .v. nigh t of 22 Nov a nd it obvious photos sent to Dall as were not iden. Dates are given on photos. Station reviewing all available photos persons entering Sov and Cub Embassies . Station suggesting-to-LITEMPO 2-that Silvia DURAN who exi emp”
“l of the Ministry informed NW 65924 Docld:32357143 Page 3 2 the Station that Silvia DURAN w as co mp letely cooperative and had given a written statement attesting to two visits by OSWALD to the Consulate. (MEXI-7046 (IN ), 23 November 1963] Although her testimony was taken and p”
“AN brother. Pls resolve Above to hold in reserve here for possible use in connection GOM interrogati on DURAN. DIR 84914 Has thanks Station for efforts made in helping on this critical matter. It is extremely urgent that we get verbatim transcripts in English of all OSWALD interc”
“No items of possible pertinence OSWALD. All normal. ! MEXI 7045 - Summary of local contacts of ALFER IE V (see para 45 above) ! ! ۰ ! MEXI 7046 - ECHEVERRIA told COS Silvia DURAN completely cooperative and gave written statement attesting to 2 visits by OSWALD, who showed her U.S”
“ed that LIEN VO Y 2 had loca ted call to Sovemb of OS WALD made on 28 Sept. Be lieve fact t hat LIT ENSOR aware of this contact (from Joint operation) and passed data to COS is important. MEXI 7029- Saw photos of OSWALD on t.v. night of 22 Nov and it obvious photos sent to pallas”
“rs of his staff at 1730 hrs 22 Nov.) i i ! MEXI 7051 - Contacts of Valeriy Vladimirovich KOSTIKOV (r ef : DIR 84837 para 25 above) see para 45 above. 1. F i DIR 84920 About Silvia DURAN. One important question still puszles us. When OSWALD was in Mexico City in late Sept and earl”
“id first r eport should SECR be rea dy by 2000 hrs. COS does not believe possible to keep arrest fr om : OLUMET: 48. 23 Νον. 49. 23 Nov. 50. 24 Nov. 51. 23 Nov. 52. 23 Nov. X53. 23 Nov. - MEXI 7038 LILYRIC reporting on KOSTIKOV's surveillance and also on ALFERIEV. i MEX1-7039 In ”
“-7037 In Jen 63 Silvia DURAIN seen in 2 cars with Tezas plates, convertible plate JP 96-75 and white Volvo plate MU 94-95. Another Ford car Texas plate JE 24-76 seen in front of residence DURAN brother. Pls resolve. Above to hold in reserve here for possible use in connection GOM”
“ead to any leftists..... NOTE! From COS: ECHEVERRIA said she was arrested with "seven others incl ud ing her husband..." They were having a fiesta - and ECHEVERRIA had just had a meeting with The President (who apparently said "Proceed" and interrogate forcefully). signed COS MEX”
“F 96-75 and white Volvo plate KU 94-95. Another Ford car Texas p late JH 24-76 seen in front of res idence PURAN brother, Pis resolve , Above to hold in reserve here for possible use in connection COM interrogation DURAN. ١٠ 1 ;DIR 84914 - Iqs thanks Station for efforts made in ”
“1 i ! : MEY 1-7039 In Jan 63 Silvia DURAN seen in 2 cars with Texas plates, conver ti bl e pl ate JF 96-75 and white Volvo plate KU 94-95. Another Ford car Texas plate JH 24-76 seen in front of residence PURAN brother, Pis resolve , Above to hold in reserve here for possible use”
“that LIENVOY 2 had located call to Sovemb of OSWALD made on 28 Sept. Believe fact that LITENSOR a wa re of this contact (from Joint operation) and passed data to COS is important. MEXI 7029- Saw photos of OSWALD on t.v. night of 22 Nov and it obvious photos sent to pallas were no”
“7051 - Contacts of Valeriy Vladimirovich KOSTIKOV (ref: DIR 84837 - para 25 above) see para 45 abov e. i } DIR 84920 - About Silvia DURAN. One important question still puszles us. When OSWALD was in Mexico City in late Sept and early Oct to get a Sov visa and a Cub transit visa, ”
“leak and ha s warned her about talking, bu t feels at least fact of arres t may well be leaked by o ther relatives picked up same time. COS will continue push need for secrecy with ECHEVERRIA. DURAN and husband will be released but kept under surveillance. Re Ref B. With MEXI 793”
“to see LTTENSOR 23 Nov. COS thought would be for expression condolence but developed that LIENVOY 2 ha d l ocated call to So vemb of OSWALD made on 28 Sept. Believe fact that LITENSOR aware of this contact ((from Joint operation and passed data to COS is important. MEXI 7029 ”
“A to keep secret the a rre st of Silvia DURAN that, no info from her is pub lished or leaked, that a ll info from her is cabled to Washington immediately through C03 and that her arrest and her statements is not spread to any leftisto..... NOTE: From COS: ECHEVERRIA said she w”
“G CO 29. (2,3) /MB ACOAT POST, CORE ☐ CABLE PEN (11) NTD (8) /GRY FOR FILING पटव ☑ المنى three IP IP a. Sylvia DURAN Tirado. A Mexican female employed by the Cuban Embassy in Mexico who provided assistance to OSWALD in his attempts to obtain a Cuban visa. Information regarding DU”
“id he Communist and admirer of CASTRO. Wanted her help get transit visa Cuba order to go USSR. She c ould only arrange transit Cuba if already had USSR visa. Sovs told her they had further checking to do before could issue visa. Knows not why returned U.S. without visa. DURAN tol”