</s>SECTION 37 62- HQ-587 SECTION37 RIALS 1028-1069 SERIALS 1028 -1069 X 62-HQ-587-574 ADDED TO THE FL DO NOT DO NOT DESTROY FRIAL 1/2-10.00.00 REAU FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER HQ - HEADQUARTERS Class / Case # Sub Vol. Serial # Class /Case # 37 1028 1069 5/11/631500 INVESTIGATION 5/1/631500 RRP0O4PPDP RRP03PDPP DELICATION AUTOMOTION AUTOMOBIENT DRIVED FROM TRANSFER-Call 3421 TRANSFORD, LLC. All rights reserved. TRANSPORTATION GUIDE DATE: TRL (Organization Only) USE CARE IN HANDLING THIS FILE 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The documents detail FBI investigations into potential connections between Ali Ali Saudii, a Yemenite national linked to Modesto, California, and the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy (RFK). Saudii was under Philippine police surveillance for two months due to suspicion of complicity in VIP murders in the U.S., leading to his arrest on November 14, 1968, by Philippine authorities. The FBI sought to verify his identity and potential involvement in RFK’s assassination through interviews with family members and shipping records. Saudii’s seaman’s papers were issued by the U.S. Coast Guard in August 1968, and he was described as 5'5", 150 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes. A German-language communication from November 30, 1968, referenced criminal charges against "killers" involved in RFK’s murder, though the text was deemed possibly incoherent due to the sender’s apparent mental state.  

The documents also include details about Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, the accused in RFK’s assassination, including his court appearances, jury sequestration orders, and police investigations into his movements and financial records. The FBI and Los Angeles County authorities tracked Sirhan’s alleged use of a pistol range in Corona, California, and his connection to stolen checks. Communications between U.S. agencies (FBI, NSA) and Philippine authorities mentioned an Arab national linked to RFK’s assassination, possibly connected to Sirhan. A list of witnesses for Sirhan’s trial is provided, including individuals who observed him at locations such as Pasadena City College and Fish Canyon Range. The documents reference a 1968 newspaper story about an individual held in the Philippines under suspicion of threatening Americans, potentially linked to RFK’s case.  

Key People  
- **Ali Ali Saudii**: Yemenite national linked to Modesto, California; arrested by Philippine authorities on November 14, 1968; under FBI investigation for potential involvement in RFK’s assassination.  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan**: Accused of assassinating RFK; appeared in court with attorney Emil Zola Berman; subject of police and FBI investigations into his activities.  
- **Grant C. Cooper**: Attorney representing Sirhan; discussed potential plea bargains and jury sequestration during trial preparations.  
- **John Howard**: Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County; requested jury sequestration for Sirhan’s trial.  
- **Kenneth Blay**: Former employee of Altfillisch Hermann, admitted to stealing checks linked to Sirhan.  
- **Ali Sayidi (A)**: Arab national detained in the Philippines; claimed ties to RFK’s assassination; under investigation by Philippine authorities.  
- **Roy Keene**: Lieutenant with Los Angeles Police Department; led inquiry into Sirhan’s use of pistol ranges.  
- **Assadi**: Individual who corresponded with Saudii about his whereabouts.  
- **Prof. Dr. Sc. und Dr. Philos.**: Sender of German-language communication referencing criminal charges against RFK assassins.  

Key Locations  
- **Manila, Philippines**: Location of Ali Sayidi’s detention; site of U.S.-Philippine intelligence exchanges.  
- **Modesto, California**: Saudii’s residence; linked to potential RFK assassination connections.  
- **Subic Bay, Philippines**: Port where Saudii allegedly disembarked.  
- **San Francisco, California**: Site of U.S. Coast Guard records related to Saudii’s seaman’s papers.  
- **Corona, California**: Pistol range where Sirhan allegedly practiced shooting; subject of police records review.  
- **Los Angeles, California**: Site of Sirhan’s trial preparations, police investigations, and witness interviews.  
- **Marawi City, Lanao del Sur (Philippines)**: Where Ali Sayidi was initially detained by ex-vice governor Galaga.  

Key Events  
- **November 14, 1968**: Arrest of Ali Ali Saudii by Philippine authorities citing his association with a Yemenite national.  
- **December 18, 1968**: Sirhan Bishara Sirhan reappeared in Los Angeles County Superior Court to add attorney Emil Zola Berman; jury sequestration ordered for his trial.  
- **June 16, 1968**: Sirhan allegedly used the Corona Police Department Pistol Range; police investigation into his identity and activities ongoing.  
- **December 10, 1968**: UPI reported an unknown individual (possibly Saudi) detained in the Philippines for threatening prominent Americans; linked to RFK’s assassination investigation.  
- **December 13, 1968**: FBI informed Philippine authorities about Ali Sayidi’s detention and his alleged connection to RFK’s assassination.  
- **January 6, 1969**: Scheduled start date for Sirhan’s trial; witness list finalized by Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Conducted investigations into Saudii’s potential involvement in RFK’s assassination and Sirhan’s activities, financial records, and connections to the Philippines.  
- **U.S. Coast Guard**: Issued Saudii’s seaman’s papers in August 1968.  
- **American Embassy, Manila**: Reported no records of Saudii but engaged in intelligence exchanges with Philippine authorities.  
- **Philippine Constabulary**: Arrested Saudii and detained Ali Sayidi (A).  
- **Deutsche Bundespost (German postal service)**: Mentioned in the context of the German-language communication referencing RFK assassins.  
- **Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)**: Investigated Sirhan’s use of pistol ranges and his alleged ties to stolen checks.  
- **U.S. Secret Service**: Involved in RFK’s security and subsequent investigations into threats against prominent Americans.

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