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104-10121-10366 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992

REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OR INVESTIGATIVE ACTION (Always handcarry 1 copy of this form)

TO: CI/Operational Approval and Support Division

[X] Security Support Division/Office of Security

SUBJECT: Robert A. Maheu (True name) CRYPTONYM, PSEUDONYM, AKA OR ALIASES

DATE: 7 October 1959

FROM: NE/2/Jordan 1205 I x3203

PROJECT:

CI/OA FILE NO.

RI 201 FILE NO.

SO FILE NO.

TYPE ACTION REQUESTED

PROVISIONAL OPERATIONAL APPROVAL OPERATIONAL APPROVAL PROVISIONAL COVERT SECURITY APPROVAL [X] COVERT SECURITY APPROVAL COVERT SECURITY APPROVAL FOR LIAISON WITH U.S. OFFICIALS

PROVISIONAL PROPRIETARY APPROVAL PROPRIETARY APPROVAL COVERT NAME CHECK SPECIAL INQUIRY (SO field investigation)

USE OF INDIVIDUAL OR ACTION REQUESTED

SPECIFIC AREA OF USE: U.S. and Jordan

FULL DETAILS OF USE: May be employed by the King of Jordan to handle Jordanian public relations in the U. S.

INVESTIGATIVE COVER

IS OR WILL SUBJECT BE AWARE OF U.S. GOVERNMENT INTEREST IN HIM? [X] YES NO IS OR WILL SUBJECT BE AWARE OF CIA INTEREST IN HIM? [X] YES NO

INDICATE SPECIAL LIMITATIONS OR COVERAGE DESIRED IN THE SECURITY OFFICE INVESTIGATION: Per discussion with Mr. J. O'Connell, sufficient Security Office investigation has already taken place.

IF NO INVESTIGATION OUTSIDE CIA, EXPLAIN FULLY:

PRO AND GREEN LIST STATUS: Available at OS

PRQ 1. OR EQUIVALENT, IN (2) COPIES ATTACHED PRQ 11. OR EQUIVALENT. IN (1) COPY ATTACHED

PRO II WILL BE FORWARDED GREEN LIST ATTACHED. NO:

FIELD TRACES

NO RECORD DEROGATORY INFORMATION ATTACHED, WITH EVALUATION WILL BE FORWARDED

NO INFORMATION OF VALUE [X] NOT INITIATED (Explanation) has not been in area

RI TRACES (Derogatory Information and Evaluation Attached)

NO RECORD [X] NON-DEROGATORY DEROGATORY

DIVISION TRACES (Derogatory Information and Evaluation Attached) NO RECORD RECORD [X] NON-DEROGATORY DEROGATORY

SIGNATURE OF CASE OFFICER: James E. Burkart

EXTENSION: 3203

SIGNATURE OF BRANCH CHIEF: William R. Freeman

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