Cryptonym: UNCAIRD
A cable from Paris on June 13, 1978, stated that "Thomas P. Cassasin is still in Paris and employed at UNCAIRD in the scientific section." Therefore, UNCAIRD was probably UNESCO.
104-10194-10019: CIA OP FILES ON THOMAS CASASIN
06/01/72: Cable from Paris to Director (Rilander Acting): Action Unit: C/EURS: Slugline RYBAT ADMIN PERS TOPSY WODEEP WOGAME: REF: DIRECTOR 271979: "1. Appreciate ref action which will help avoid any security problem for Casasin (Jacques G. Richardson). Re para two ref there is no chance that UNCAIRD will query federal records center directly. UNCAIRD conducts no applicant investigations itself. Security clearance for American applicants is U.S. Govt, not UNCAIRD, requirement. Therefore, believe unnecessary to take any further action to backstop prior employment. Only requirement now is for routing report from civil service commission indicating favorable security determination for (handwritten: Richardson, Jacques). 2. No file."
104-10173-10107: CIA FILE ON KORENGOLD, ROBERT (BUD) J.
01/27/76: Cable from Director to Paris: CKLEG UNCAIRD: REF: PARIS 63395 (IN 785632): "1. Re para 2 ref, given current sensitivities involved and requirement for DDO approval for contact with journalists, headquarters believes contact with Korengold not advisable. 2. Items requested para 3 being obtained and will be pouched. 3. File: 201-256092: 201-922599."
104-10066-10224: HSCA REQUEST TO INTERVIEW FORMER EMPLOYEE
06/08/78: Cable from Director to Paris: DIRECTOR 235838: WININTEL: "1...(HSCA) has delivered a list of Agency personnel whom it wishes 'to be made available for deposition.' List contains name of Thomas B. Casasin (P) (IDEN)...2. Records indicate that Casasin retired from service some years ago, but that as of 1976 was continuing to reside Paris, was working at IDEN B, and was in infrequent touch with station..."
104-10066-10223: IDENTITIES CABLE
06/08/78: Cable from Director to Paris: DIRECTOR 235839: WNINTEL: REF: DIRECTOR 235838: "1. Identities are: A. Mr. Jacques Richardson. B. UNESCO. 2. No file."
104-10127-10009: CABLE RE ACTIVITIES OF FORMER EMPLOYEE OF INTEREST TO HSCA
06/13/78: Cable from Paris to Director: PARIS 89415: WNINTEL: REF: DIRECTOR 235838: "Thomas P. Cassasin (Jacques G. Richardson) is still in Paris and employed at UNCAIRD in the scientific section. Warren P. Trochta (P) sees him occasionally at social events and as Cassasin aware of Trochta's RTACTION (CIA) status, he passes to him few interesting tidbits on some of his Soviet acquaintances. He is not given any requirements to do this nor does he receive any remuneration. He of course knew Edwin W. Hauronic (P) to be RTACTION staffer. Station records indicate that Cassasin's contract was terminated on 30 June 1976."