APPROVED FOR RELEASE 2025 UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 14176 I elligence Information R.rt. The major conflict affecting the National Defense of the United States with the meaning of the United Nations is the only one in the country that has been Directional OF BACKGROUND USE ONLY NO FOREIGN DISSEM /CONTROLED DISSEN/NO DISSSEN ABROAD PAGE 1 OF 2 PAGES THIS IS AN INFORMATION REPORT, NOT FINALLY EVALUATED EFFECTENCE REPORT NO. CS-7R-312-0097G-69 COUNTRY DATE DISTR. 23 April 1969 DOI: 25 March 1969 Activity of the Palestinian Arab SUBJECT Deligination in New York City Concerning the Syrian STRIAN Trial March 1969 KENSARY MARCH 1969 FIELD NO. SOURCE A Middle East national with a leftist political orientation who has good contacts among the permanent missions of the who is responsible for the development of these been an accurate reporter on Middle East and African affairs for several years. 1. At the request of Issan NAKILIEH, an official of the Palestine Arab Delegation in New YORK City, Rashid MURAD, emergency meeting of the Arab Group at the UNITED Nations for the Arab League in the Chrysler Building at the of the Arab League, the United nations at the of the Arabian Peninsula, the Arab Council of the Baghdad, Saudi Arabia, the President of the Baghdadra, the Saudi Arabian Council of Saudi Arabia and the United Nations (UN), who is the Chairman of the Arabian Group United Nations(UN), and the Representative of the New York nent missions to the UN and a representative of the new York officials of the Liberation Organization also attended. called in the Arab Delegate announced that the meeting had been called to the UAE. Who had recently returned from Palestine in the UAE delegation who was recently reunited from for the assassination of U.S. Senator Robert F. KENNEDY. Before the summoning of an emergency meeting of this Arab group on behold of a subordinate individual within the Palestinian and the Saudi Arabia. Defended the action by NAKILIEI who represented Saudi Arabia; defended by Nakhilifei 1-090979 5 "of its impressions of the trial, accompanied by readings from the trial record."<loc_232><loc_719><loc_429><loc_434><loc_429><loc_434>NAKILIH described described SIRIAN as "an Arab (f) <loc_112><loc_750>(f]f)his Foreign DIESEN/CONTRO DISSESEN/NOSEM/NO DISSEM ABRAD/BACKGORD UND USE ONLY) <loc_982><loc_740><loc_982><loc_754><loc_112><loc_754>(f). Identification) <loc_123><loc_791>ARMY

Summary:  
This intelligence report dated 23 April 1969 details an emergency meeting of the Arab Group at the United Nations convened at the request of Issan NAKILIEH, an official of the Palestine Arab Delegation in New York City. The meeting, held in the Chrysler Building, involved representatives from the Arab League, the United Nations, and various Middle Eastern entities including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Discussions centered on a trial related to the assassination of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, with NAKILIEH defending actions taken by an individual named Syrian, described as a "guerrilla," who was allegedly involved in the plot. NAKILIEH claimed the death penalty was imposed due to political motivations and recommended that Syrian appeal the verdict, suggesting travel to the U.S. for legal proceedings. The report notes NAKILIEH’s role in coordinating efforts between Arab delegations and Saudi Arabian authorities, including potential funding for legal appeals.  

Key People:  
- Issan NAKILIEH (Palestine Arab Delegation official)  
- Rashid MURAD (Middle East national with leftist ties)  
- Syrian (individual allegedly involved in RFK assassination plot)  
- NAKILEHI (possibly a variant of NAKILIEH, referenced in legal context)  

Key Locations:  
- New York City (site of Arab delegation activities)  
- Chrysler Building (location of the emergency meeting)  
- United Nations (venue for Arab Group discussions)  
- Saudi Arabia (involved in legal and financial coordination)  
- United Arab Emirates (UAE, mentioned in context of delegations)  

Key Events:  
- Emergency meeting of the Arab Group at the UN convened by NAKILIEH  
- Discussion of trial related to RFK assassination involving Syrian  
- Recommendation for Syrian to appeal death penalty verdict  
- Planning for travel to the U.S. to observe legal proceedings  
- Coordination between Arab delegations and Saudi Arabian authorities  

Key Organizations:  
- Arab League  
- United Nations (UN)  
- Palestine Arab Delegation  
- Saudi Arabian Council  
- Liberation Organization (implied through references to representatives)

RFK Declassified Files

07169729_intel_info_report_activity_of_the_palestine_arab_delegation_in_nyc_concerning_sirhan_trial_23apr1969.pdf

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