</s>APPROVED FOR RELEASE 2025 UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14176 POL 6 US/KENNEDY ROBERT 176785 OUTGOING TELEGRAM Department of State INDICATE: TO COLLECT POL 1/4 US CHARGE TO Classification DEF 1/1 US A1/11/15-1/15 Origin ACTION: Ambassy AMMAN IMMEDIATE USINT CAIRO IMMEDIATIE AMBASSY BEIRUT IMMEDIAATE 5 Jun 68 20 32 Ambassy JIDDA IMMEDIALE Ambassy KUWAIT IMMEDIEATE AMBassy KUWATI ACTION: Ambassy JIDDALI IMMEDIAITE Ambassay BENGHAZI Ambassy ADEN IMMEDIALATE Ambassaby ALIGERS IMMEDiate Ambassary BAIDA IMMEDIEATI Ambassy RABAT IMMEDiate Ambassasy RABATT Ambassamy TRIFOLI IMMIMEDIATE Ambassassy THARTOUM IMMEDATE Ambassady LONDON IMMEDIDATE USUN NEW YORK IMMEDIENCE INFO : Ambassagy TEL AVIV IMMEDIIATE Write House, Bob, CIA 1. Person currently held by Los Angeles police connection Kennedy shooting now tentatively identified as Sharif Bishary Sirhan AKA Sirhan Rx Bhara Shirhan. Born in Jordan March 19, 1944, permanent resident U.S ., U. S ., having entered port of New York January 12, 1957. INS Number A-10-711-881. Sirhan believed to have four brothers: Munir, A-XAdel, Saidalah, S-Kraxis Sharif. 2. All posts should institute maximum security kreen precautions, refrain from any comment to press or anyone else with respect likely guilty or political implications incident. If embassies aware nationals country to which accredited who may be visiting U.S. to whom special security precautions would be advisable, please advise immediately. Filed by: NEA-LD:Battlelab 6/5/68 F.T. Filedgephic transmission and NEa - Lucas D. Battle <loc_659><loc_869>Classification approved by: 21 O/SY - Mr. Grignon (draftN) AFN - Mr .- Lloyd M. S/S - Mr./ Read 21XXXXX/S/PRS -Mr. (Lynch)

Summary  
This document is an outgoing telegram from the U.S. Department of State dated June 5, 1968, addressing security precautions and information requests related to the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. It identifies Sharif Bishary Sirhan (also known as Sirhan Rx Bhara Shirhan) as a suspect connected to the shooting. Sirhan, born in Jordan on March 19, 1944, is noted as a permanent U.S. resident who entered the country via New York in January 1957 with INS number A-10-711-881. The telegram instructs embassies and consulates worldwide to implement maximum security measures, avoid public comment on the suspect’s guilt or political implications, and report anticipated local reactions if his identity becomes publicly known. It also requests information on Sirhan’s relationships, potential associations with groups, and coordination with U.S. authorities such as the NYPD and Arab missions.  

Key People  
- Sharif Bishary Sirhan (also referred to as Sirhan Rx Bhara Shirhan)  
- Munir (brother of Sirhan)  
- A-XAdel (brother of Sirhan)  
- Saidalah (brother of Sirhan)  
- S-Kraxis Sharif (brother of Sirhan)  

Key Locations  
- New York, U.S. (entry port for Sirhan)  
- Jordan (Sirhan’s birthplace)  
- Multiple U.S. embassies and consulates (including Amman, Cairo, Beirut, Jiddah, Kuwait, Benghazi, Aden, Algiers, Baida, Rabat, Tripoli, Sudan, London, New York, Tel Aviv)  

Key Events  
- Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy on June 5, 1968  
- Identification of Sharif Bishary Sirhan as a suspect in the assassination  
- Instructions for embassies to implement security precautions and avoid public comment on the case  
- Request for information on Sirhan’s relationships and potential group affiliations  
- Coordination with U.S. law enforcement and Arab missions  

Key Organizations  
- U.S. Department of State  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- New York Police Department (NYPD)  
- United Nations (USUN)  
- Arab embassies and missions

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