Central Intelligence Agency memorandum concerning the purchase of a cargo

Storyflo Declassified — The Untold Cases · Oct 6, 2026 · 1m

Cold Open. This is a declassified Central Intelligence Agency memorandum concerning the purchase of a cargo of kerosene jet fuel that was en route to Communist China in early 1953. The record is notable because it reveals a direct U.S. government acquisition of fuel intended for the People’s Republic of China, authorized under the Mutual Defense Assistance Act. The document is hosted on the Black Vault archive. Provenance. The memorandum was released to the public through the Black Vault website, which publishes documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. The release date is…