</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)

John F. Kennedy: 
- No information provided.

Assassination:
- The telegram mentions the connection of Sharif Bishary Sirhan, aka Sirhan Rx Bhara Shirhan, to the Los Angeles police in relation to the Kennedy shooting.
- Sirhan is identified as a suspect and believed to have been born on March 19, 1944, in Jordan.

Investigations:
- The telegram instructs all posts to institute maximum security precautions and refrain from commenting on the incident's implications.
- Posts are requested to provide information about any nationals from countries accredited by them who may be visiting the US and would require special security precautions.
- The USUN is asked for advice regarding protection of staff at Arab missions.

Related individuals and events:
- Sharif Bishary Sirhan, aka Sirhan Rx Bhara Shirhan
- Munir, A-XAdel, Saidalah, S-Kraxis Sharif (Sirhan's brothers)
- Los Angeles police
- USUN
- Police Department New York
- PERM REPS

Dates and locations:
- June 5, 1968
- Amman, Cairo, Beirut, Jidda, Kuwait, Benghazi, Aden, Algiers, Baida, Rabat, Tripoli, Khartoum, London, USUN (New York)

Significant events or activities:
- The telegram was sent on June 5, 1968.
- Posts were instructed to provide information about nationals from countries accredited by them who may be visiting the US and would require special security precautions.

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