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Permindex – Front Organization for the CIA? Released in 2023, this document pertains to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by Mr. John R. Greenewald, Suite 1203, 27305 West Live Oak Road, Castaic, CA 91384, FOIPA Request No.: 1482535-000. The FBI has declassified documents related to Permindex, a now-defunct organization with alleged ties to the CIA. Permindex is a now-defunct organization established in the 1950s with its headquarters in Rome, Italy. It was ostensibly created to facilitate trade and commerce between European countries and those in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. However, Permindex is perhaps best known for its alleged involvement in various conspiracies and clandestine activities during the Cold War era. January 10, 2023 MR. JOHN R GREENEWALD SUITE 1203 27305 WEST LIVE OAK ROAD CASTAIC, CA 91384 FOIPA Request No.: 1482535-000 Subject: Permindex Dear Mr. Greenewald, The FBI has completed its review of records subject to the Freedom of Information/Privacy Acts (FOIPA) that are responsive to your request. The enclosed documents were reviewed under the FOIPA, Title 5, United States Code, Section 552/552a. Below you will find check boxes under the appropriate statute headings which indicate the types of exemptions asserted to protect information which is exempt from disclosure. The appropriate exemptions are noted on the enclosed pages next to redacted information. Section 552 Section 552a (b)(1) (b)(7)(A) (d)(5) (b)(2) (b)(7)(B) (j)(2) (b)(3) (b)(7)(C) (k)(1) (b)(7)(D) (k)(2) (b)(7)(E) (k)(3) (b)(7)(F) (k)(4) (b)(4) (b)(8) (k)(5) (b)(5) (b)(9) (k)(6) (b)(6) (k)(7) 88 page(s) were reviewed and 49 page(s) are being released. Enclosed is the FBI FOIPA Addendum for standard responses applicable to all requests. Based on the information you provided, we conducted a main and reference entity record search of the Central Records System (CRS) per our standard search policy. For more information about records searches and the standard search policy, see the enclosed FBI FOIPA Addendum General Information Section. This is the final release of information responsive to your FOIPA request. This material is being provided to you at no charge. Duplicate copies of the same document were not processed. Some of the responsive material has been exempted from disclosure and marked "OTHER" because the information is not under the purview of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and is, therefore, not accessible under the FOIA. U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D.C. 20535 Please refer to the enclosed FBI FOIPA Addendum for additional standard responses applicable to your request. “Part 1” of the Addendum includes standard responses that apply to all requests. “Part 2” includes additional standard responses that apply to all requests for records about yourself or any third party individuals. “Part 3” includes general information about FBI records that you may find useful. Also enclosed is our Explanation…

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Permindex – Front Organization for the CIA?

JUL 6 · 2026Narrated by daily-declassified-permindex-front-organization-for-the-cia7 minLast updated July 6, 2026

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Permindex – Front Organization for the CIA? Released in 2023, this document pertains to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by Mr. John R. : 1482535-000. The FBI has declassified documents related to Permindex, a now-defunct organization with alleged ties to the CIA.

Date: JUL 6 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)

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Permindex – Front Organization for the CIA? Released in 2023, this document pertains to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by Mr. John R. Greenewald, Suite 1203, 27305 West Live Oak Road, Castaic, CA 91384, FOIPA Request No.: 1482535-000. The FBI has declassified documents related to…

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What was Permindex – Front Organization for the CIA? about?: Permindex – Front Organization for the CIA? Released in 2023, this document pertains to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by Mr. John R. : 1482535-000. The FBI has declassified documents related to Permindex, a now-defunct organization with alleged ties to the CIA.
Why was this case declassified?: This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. Storyflo narrates it directly from the public release.

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