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21 July 1966

MEMORANDUM IN LIEU OF FITNESS REPORT

SUBJECT: James A. Noel, Employee Serial No. 055292, DDP/EUR
Period: 1 April 1965 - 1 July 1966. SD: D, TOB: 1911

1. Subject, who was born 19 March 1911, is a GS-16 and has been assigned to Madrid as Chief of Station since October 1961.

2. Subject is an experienced and mature officer dedicated to the Agency's mission. Conscientious and diligent, he readily accepts responsibility and is both thorough and reliable in the performance of his duties. Morale at his station has been consistently high, and Subject enjoys the respect and confidence of his subordinates. He evidences sound and objective judgment and operates well under pressure. In all aspects of the station's activities, he exhibits a high degree of cost consciousness in the expenditure of Government funds and property.

3. Subject's performance has been Strong throughout the rating period and he has obtained a maximum effort from his subordinates. He has enjoyed the confidence of the Ambassador and the other senior Embassy officials, all of whom have demonstrated considerable dependence upon the station.

/s/ Rolf E. Kingsley
Rolf E. Kingsley
Chief, European Division

Concur
/s/ HOP (TX)
26 July 66

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