</s>APPROVED FOR RELEASE 2025 UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14176. 9A ROH, NO. 37 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Telescn Memorandum Telescan Bishop Colledon To : Mr. DeLoach DATE: June 19, 1968 Sullivin 1 - Mr. DeLoach Teller Teller FROM : A. Rosen 1 -Mr. M. Malley 1 - Mrs. Shroder 1 - M. Gale Helens SURJECT: ASSASSINATION OF 1 - MR. Mr. McGowan 1 -mr. Sullivan SENATOR ROBERT F. KENNEDY 1 -M. M. Mohr LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Mr. Bishops 1- Mr. Trotter in connection with our investigation most recent developments of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. The following documents most recent was furnished JFKD A report from CIA, a copy of which was furnished the White House, indicates a Libyan attorney, Abassalam Nafa, has offered to defend Sirhan Bisharan. According to DMC these accounts. Nafa has offered his services free of charge and suggested that if it were not possible for him to defend a member of the California Bar Association. He has been Issued a three-month visitors visa by our embassy in Tripoli and is described by CIA as having been active in the defense Based on Arab nationalist movement he is undentiable in bureau. files. Our Los Angeles Office reports that a check of the Selective Service Headquarters records for the State of California shows no registration for Sirhan Sirhan or his brothers Saidallah Sirhan and Munir Sirhan, both remaining brothers saidallah Siran and Munr Sirhan. Both registered with local board 91, Pasadena, California. register on the part of Saldaliand Munir Shiran advised that all four brothers have apparently been cooperative and have readily furnished background and information relative to opinion that to pursue the Selective Services aspect into as Saidallah and Munrir are concerned at this time could possibly adversely affect their cooperative spirit which has existed thus far. ACTION: In view of the above there is attached for approval, Enclosure HAS: (13)

Summary:  
A Telescan Memorandum dated June 19, 1968, outlines recent developments in the investigation into the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. The document references a CIA report indicating that Abassalam Nafa, a Libyan attorney, has offered to defend Sirhan Bisharan, the accused assassin. Nafa, who holds a three-month visitors visa from the U.S. embassy in Tripoli, is described by the CIA as active in Arab nationalist movements and previously associated with defense activities. The memorandum notes that Nafa has offered his services free of charge and suggested he could represent Sirhan if he were not eligible to practice under California Bar Association rules. Additionally, the Los Angeles Office of the Selective Service System reports no registration records for Sirhan Sirhan or his brothers Saidallah Sirhan and Munir Sirhan in California. However, Saidallah and Munir Sirhan are registered with local board 91 in Pasadena, California. The document advises against pursuing Selective Service inquiries further due to potential adverse effects on the cooperative behavior of the brothers.  

Key People:  
- Abassalam Nafa (Libyan attorney offering defense for Sirhan Bisharan)  
- Sirhan Bisharan (accused assassin of RFK)  
- Saidallah Sirhan (brother of Sirhan Bisharan, registered with Selective Service)  
- Munir Sirhan (brother of Sirhan Bish.  
- A. Rosen, M. Malley, Mr. DeLoach, Mrs. Shroder, M. Gale Helens, Mr. McGowan, Mr. Sullivan, M. M. Mohr, Mr. Bishops, Mr. Trotter  

Key Locations:  
- Tripoli (location of U.S. embassy where Nafa obtained visa)  
- Los Angeles, California (focus of Selective Service records)  
- Pasadena, California (location of local board 91 for Saidallah and Munir Sirhan)  

Key Events:  
- CIA report on Abassalam Nafa's involvement in defending Sirhan Bisharan  
- Investigation into Sirhan Sirhan and his brothers' Selective Service registration status  
- Recommendation against pursuing Selective Service inquiries to preserve cooperation from the brothers  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Selective Service System (U.S. military draft records office)  
- U.S. Embassy in Tripoli

RFK Declassified Files

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