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[10]31 January 1969
[12]MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
[13]RETURN To CIA
[15]SUBJECT: Herbert Itkin ‘ackground Use Only
[16]© Not Reproduce
[18]1. A meeting was held on 27 January 1969 with Messrs.
[20]Rocca, Houston, Warner and myself to discuss the ramifications
[22]of the confrontation with the New York FBI office on 17 January,
[24]It was concluded that additional information was required on
[25]03(Thomas L. Roberts) and (Robert Delson.°> I contacted the Director
[27]of Security and requested the security files on these two individuals
[29]and was advised that we could not have the security files but that
[31]Mr. Ward Greene would bring the files to the office and discuss
[33]their contents openly,
[35]03 2. On 29 Ftanuary, Mr. Greene brought the security files
[36]on Roberts) and elson) and was most cooperative in explaining
[37]their contents, “Attached is a chronological rundown on the
[38]pertinent information on {homas L, Roberts} affiliation with
[39]the FBI, CIA and Itkin, 03
[41]3. On 30 January a°*reeting was held°with Messrs. Houston,
[42]Warner, Rocca, and @ugene Milligan), CCS/LPGLOBE, to discuss
[43]the operational use of Mr. Roberts.) Mr®(R oberts) has been a
[44]Staff Agent of CIA since 28 August 1961. From March 1964 to
[46]ovember 1964 he spent time in (West Afric writing a monograph
[47]on (West African legal) problems. /° It should “be noted that this
[48]task was performed under a grant from a foundation which was
[49]blown in the MHDOWEL exposures. In November 1964 Roberts) oF
[50]was assigned for Cover to the (Radio Corporation of America 24
[51]legal)staff where he remained until March 1965 and then went
[52]to (Daka?),
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[62]4, The facts in the attached chronology are subject to
[63]question since they are the result of oberta) own explanation of
[64]his affiliation with Itkin rather than having been determined from
[65]independent sources, The most critical aspect would appear to
[66]be the owledge or suspicion that Itkin may have known of
[68]03 (Roberts) affiliation with CIA. This knowledge is borne out by
[69]the strange way in which Itkin repeatedly bring? obertsy name
[70]into the story which Itkin develops about his CIA affiliations.
[72]One of the questions. to be answered by (LPGLOBE personnel is
[73]whether or not (R obezts) reported his activities with Itkin in Geneva,
[74]Switzerland, in March 1966, There appears to be no record of
[76]O3(R oberts!) having explained why he never pursued the Itkin debt or
[77]what his financial contribution was to the (law firm of Itkin, RobertsoS
[78]and Greenbaum. )
[80]5. Mr. Rocca was advised by Mr. Sam Papich of the FBI
[81]that the New, York District Attorney may be considering prosecution
[82]against (Robe t for having absconded with funds received from
[83]negligence cases. We do not have sufficient information to evaluate
[84]the likelihood of criminal prosecution. It may be necessary to
[85]discuss this problem with representatives of Mr. Hogan's office,
[87]O .
[88]6. With regard to Robert poison) there appear to have been
[90]two operational considerations, one having been a request to use
[92]him with Project DTPILLAR from November 1953 to February
[94]1955, and then a request in 1963 by the Domestic Operations
[96]Division for his use on Project WUBRINY. In March 1964 DO
[98]Division advised Security that (Delson was not going to be used
[100]on WUBRINY. Mr. Rocca comniénted that there are some rather
[102]ominous allegations against members of the firm of (Delson, Levinv&S
[104]and Gordon,) indicating that one member of the firm was a card-
[106]carrying member of the Communist Party. At the present time
[108]Mr. Rocca is investigating the DTPILLAR use of Mr, (Delson)
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[112]JOHN K, GREAN
[113]Agsistant General Counsel
[115]Attachment ...
[117]ce: G/CI/R&A
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[126]7 March 1966 (Robert) received letter from Itkin but his
[127]; secretary advised that (Rob. rts was on vacation
[128]in Austria. Itkin contacted(Robertd in Gustria) 4
[129]and set up meeting in (Geneva, Switzerland.)
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[131]15 March 1966 Meeting at (Hotel Beau Rivage) in Geneva}(®
[132]Present were Itkin and (wife) (Jim Marcus),%
[133]ob (Littman) and @wife) Meetitiy lasted three days.
[134]No projects get. off the ground,
[137]Nov 1966 (Robebts?in New York City, met at (Marcus's):
[138]apartment with Itkin and (Marcus's) father.
[139]Then met Itkin again at a dinner given by
[140](Mario Brod.)
[141]ob *
[143]Nov 1967 @ Sverty again in New York, nd contacted Itkin.
[144]Had lunch with Itkin and (Bréd.) Last time
[145](Robétts) saw or heard of Itkin until he read in
[147]the press about the (Marcud scandal,
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[159]Jan 1950
[161]Nov 1950
[162]Aug 1955
[164]Nov 1955
[166]June 1956
[168]Fali 1956
[170]Apr 1957
[172]6 Apr 1961
[174]1 June 1961
[176]TK ipy
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[179](zHOMAs L, ROBERTS
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[182](Roberts volunteered his services to Boston FBI;
[183]not accepted,
[185]03 ire)
[186]@obereJ left United States to study in(Paris)
[188]From Nov. 1950 until Nov. 1955 reported on
[189]security matters to the ®oston FBI) Office,
[190]Labor Youth League. zy
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[193]Itkin (hired Roberts) to work for @elson, Levin &
[194]Gordon.) (Robe%td) says he was Gired to handle o&
[195]maritime matters|in litigation.)
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[200]Roverey moved to New York City.
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[202]Restmed services of reporting to (BD Was a
[203]paid informant of (New York FBD office reporting
[204]on the National Lawyers Guild. 24
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[207](Roberts) and others submitted profit-sharing plan
[208]to @elson, Levin & Gordon} not accepted,
[209]of oF
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[212]Q@oberts) resigned from(Delson, Levin & Gordon )
[214]to form a new(firm, Roberts, Greenbaum & Itkin. 08
[216](No mention of financial arrangement of setting
[217]up new firm.)
[219](Rovedtd came to Washington and talked with
[220]Robert Amory about employment with CIA since
[221]Amory had been a former profe$sor of \Roberts.
[223]re) (Roberts was sent to overt CIA personnel recruiter
[225]and filled out an application for employment with
[226]CIA,
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[229]Rovere) took a leave of absence from the Gixm of oe
[230]Roberts, Greenbaum & Itkin)which was to last -
[231]from 1 June 1961] through 31 May (1963) Roberts) oz
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[238]was to receive 6100) per week from the firm
[239]while on the leave of absence, {(Roberts/ did
[240]receive the following, payments:
[241]04 (Sept) 1961 26200) & Dec) 1961 ~ 6100)
[242]of Go Jam 1962 861003 @ Jus 1962 - $100) %
[243]of (8 June) 1962 “G50Q NOTE: Roberts 3
[244]received only $1,000) when he should have .
[245]received ($10, 400)
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[247]12 July 1961 (FBl)advised that Roberts) was still reporting
[248]to them in New York.
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[251]25 July 1961 (Ropes) was given CIA polygraph interview.
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[254]Aug 1961 Qobert3 approved by Office of Security for CIA
[255]employment as a Staff Agent.
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[257]Sept 1961 @BD advised they had broken off all contact
[259]with @oberts.) a8
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[262]24 May 1963 (Robertg wrote letter to (firm withdrawing his
[263]membership effective 61 May) 1963.
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[268]May 1965 Ag oberts) received a check from Jtkin for $2,500
[269]but with the stipulation that Ro ert)! send $1,250
[270]to England in order to get the money out of
[271]reach of Itkin's first wife.
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[275]26 May 1965 (Robert arrived in(Dakar)
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[278]16 June 1965 CRobért9). sent $500 to Itkin,in England after
[279]; asking Itkin about a desk and chair to be sent
[280]to Roberta, in (Dakar
[282]10 Nov 1965 03(Robert9 forwarded money to Aida Itkin in England.
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[285]Jan 1966 Itkin advised @obert) about the formation of
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[289]Feb 1966 Itkin wrote to Robert about Senator Lodge.
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