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MEMO FOR THE RECORD 1 June 1964 Sx-25605

DISCUSSION between members SR Division, and CoS Helsinki concerning timetable OF OSWALD'S stay in Finland and Helsinki

  1. At 0900 this morning I talked with Frank Friberg recently returned COS Helsinki re Warren Commission inguiry concerninge. the timetable of Oswald's stay in Finland in October 1959, including his contact with the Soviet Consulate therer. (Copy of the Commission letter of 25 May 64 and State Cable of 22 May, 64, attached.)

  2. Friberg gave me the following information:

a. It takes 25 minutes to drive from the airport to Helsinki.

b. By taxi, it would take no more than 5 minutes to reach the Soviet consulate;

c. Consulate in Helsinki was open Saturdays in 1959;

d. Passenger lists (manifests) at the Helsinki airports of Helsinki are retained for six months only and then are destroyed. Mr. Robert Fulton (CIA) was U.S. consular official there at the time.

e. A copy of State's cable inquiry would go to the Helsinki Station and they would assist in preparation of a reply.

  1. Mr. Friberg agreed that it would be worthwhile to cable the Station concerning points not covered by State in their inquiry. He suggested changes incorporated into the cable sent to Helsinki.

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