CIA Director Cable — French Television Carries Four Interviews re CIA Role in U.S. and Abroad
This two-page CIA cable (record number 104-10130-10088), originating from the Paris station and addressed to the Director, reports on an Agence France-Presse (AFP) release announcing that French television Channel One (ORTF) would carry a series of four ten-minute interviews that week concerning the CIA's role in the United States and abroad. The interviews were conducted by ORTF reporter Michel Anfrol and scheduled as follows: Tuesday 10 June — Frank Sturgis, former chief of aerial security in Cuba and one of the Watergate burglars, who claims to have prepared several assassination plans against Castro; Wednesday 11 June and Friday 13 June — Harry Rositzke, a CIA division chief and KGB specialist, who explains and defends the work of the Agency; and Monday 16 June — Philippe Thyraud de Vosjoli (codename TOPAZ), former SDECE representative in Washington, who would give his opinion of the CIA and on 'assassination attempts and the Kennedy affair.' The cable notes that as a strictly French TV production, no repercussions were expected from the (intelligence) union regarding de Vosjoli's role. The file is designated SECRET, restriction 1B, filed under MHORDER, and was released with deletions. It is part of the 2025 JFK Assassination Records release by the National Archives.
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A SECRET CIA cable from the Paris station to the Director, dated 10 June 1975, reporting that French television (Channel One) would broadcast a series of four ten-minute interviews concerning the CIA's role in the U.S. and abroad. The document, part of the JFK Assassination Records collection, was released with deletions by the National Archives on 18 March 2025.
Claims
French television Channel One (ORTF) would carry a series of four ten-minute interviews concerning the CIA's role in the U.S. and abroad, per an AFP release.
90%French television Channel One would carry a series of four ten-minute interviews concerning the CIA's role in the U.S. and abroad, per an AFP release.
90%Philippe Thyraud de Vosjoli's interview would address the CIA, assassination attempts, and 'the Kennedy affair.'
85%As a strictly French TV production, the Paris station expected no repercussions from the union regarding de Vosjoli's role.
85%Frank Sturgis, former chief of aerial security in Cuba and a Watergate burglar, claimed to have prepared several assassination plans against Castro.
85%Philippe Thyraud de Vosjoli would give his opinion of the CIA and on 'assassination attempts and the Kennedy affair.'
85%Frank Sturgis claims to have prepared several assassination plans against Fidel Castro.
80%The CIA Paris station expected no repercussions from the union regarding de Vosjoli's role since it was a strictly French TV production.
80%
Events
Jun 9, 1975
Frank Sturgis interview broadcast
Tuesday broadcast featuring Frank Sturgis, former chief of aerial security in Cuba and Watergate burglar, who claims to have prepared several assassination plans against Castro.
Jun 10, 1975
Harry Rositzke interviews broadcast
Wednesday 11 June and Friday 13 June broadcasts featuring CIA division chief and KGB specialist Harry Rositzke explaining and defending the Agency's work.
Jun 15, 1975
Philippe Thyraud de Vosjoli interview broadcast
Monday broadcast featuring former SDECE Washington representative de Vosjoli giving his opinion of the CIA and on assassination attempts and the Kennedy affair.
Mar 17, 2025
NARA 2025 release
National Archives released the document with deletions as part of the 2025 JFK Assassination Records release.
Jun 9, 1975
CIA Paris cable transmitted
SECRET cable sent from CIA Paris station to the Director reporting on the upcoming French TV interview series.
Mar 17, 2025
NARA public release
Document released by the National Archives in the 2025 JFK Assassination Records disclosure.
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TITLE : DIRECTOR CABLE - FRENCH TELEVISION CARRIES FOUR
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DATE : 06/10/75
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