</s>2021 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 10/08/09/0140 GED MERRACE B TOTAL COMES 10 ANCOR INITIALS . SEED BY DESSINATION SECRET (When Filed By GODP1 REPRODUCTION OF THIS COPY PROMOTIONED 7 8 9 VANCE COPY BLOTTED PRODER: TO FELE NO 10 2040 PRODEE: TO FLE NO CLARIFYING TO PELE NO. IRECEDENC KEEP TO FLET NO. KEEF TO RET NO. DESTROY B.C.D. HIGH PER PILL NO. FLE. NO. NATIONAITY: AMERICAN SCREET 222814Z APR 68 CITE BOGOTA 8783 IMMEDIATE DIRECTOR 1. GISOY AIRPORT CREW REPORTED TO STATION THAT AMERICAN 2. GISOY #95025 NATIONAL WITH STRIKING RESEMBLANCE TO ERIC. STARVO. GALT ARRIVED BOGOTA 1128 HOURS ON BOARD VARIG 818 FROM LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA. GISON SURVEILLANCE TEAM FOLLOWED HIM TO HOTEL TEQUENDAMA WHERE HE IS LOGED IN ROOM 528. 2. PERSONAL DOCUMENTATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PERSON RESEMBBLING GALT IS AS FOLLOWS: NAME: EDWIN MASON SCARS: DEEP WRINKLE AGE: 35 YRS OLD SCARS; DEEP SCAR ON POSSIBLE SCAR on NATIONALITY: American FOREHEAD PASSPORT: F-258751 VIAIS: TOURIST OCCUPATION: EXCURSION DIRECTOR MASON TOLD GISY AUTHORITIES HE EXPECTS DEPART FOR GUITO 22 APRIL 68. MASON REMAINS-UNDER GIOSY SURVELLANCE. 3. REQUEST VERIFICATION IN LOS ANGLES, IF MASON ACTUALLY EXISTS. PLEASE VERIFY PASSPORTH NUMBER. IF POSSIBLE CABLE INDIATE. DIR-93261 20-1. Substane reg. fosas.in SECRET passal F01. 7561

Summary: The document details a 1968 surveillance report by Colombian authorities (GISOY) regarding an American national named Edwin Mason, who arrived in Bogota via Varig Airlines flight 818 from Los Angeles. Mason, described as resembling Eric Galt, was monitored after arriving on April 22, 1968, and lodged at Hotel Tequendama, room 528. His passport number F-258751 is noted, along with his occupation as an excursion director. Authorities requested verification of Mason's existence in Los Angeles and confirmation of his passport details. The report includes a request for immediate response and references a fingerprint verification process.  

Key People: Edwin Mason, Eric Galt (resemblance noted), GISOY personnel  
Key Locations: Bogota, Colombia; Los Angeles, California; Hotel Tequendama (Bogota)  
Key Events: Surveillance of Edwin Mason in Bogota, passport verification request, flight tracking from Los Angeles to Bogota  
Key Organizations: GISOY (Colombian authorities), Varig Airlines

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