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# CONTINUATION OF DISPATCHCLASSIFICATION: SECRET DISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBER: UFGA-4703Previous History of the Operation - June to November 1961:32. In the period beginning June 1961, AMFAUNA-1 first began making regular use of AMFAUNA-2. He needed contact with his collaborators who were in asylum in various Western embassies, and with AMEAUNA-2 (openly visiting her husband) AMCUTLER-1 (she) was a natural choice for the job. With the departure of Identities 29 and 30, AMFAUNA-1 began using AMFAUNA-2 as cutout to AMCOG-2 who was useful to him for her ability to obtain the help of (diplomatic couriers.) In August 1961 he used this channel to send out some order of battle information obtained by Identity-21.33. Identity-21 continued to help Identities 19 and 20 until they took asylum in (the Argentine Embassy.) He also served as AMFAUNA-1's cutout to Identity-50 who was a close friend of the (insurgent leader Oswaldo RAMIREZ.) For cutouts to Identity-21, AMFAUNA-1 first used Identity-51 and then AMFAUNA-8. AMFAUNA-8 also served as cutout to Identity-45 about whom nothing more is known than his name.34. AMFAUNA-1 developed another contact to (Oswaldo RAMIREZ) during this period in the person of Identity-52, a (close relative of RAMIREZ) and a (former lieutenant) in the Rebel Army. Identity-52 met AMFAUNA-1 and Identity-21 on 27 October 1961, and then remained in touch through Identity-51. A few weeks later Identity-52 was arrested.35. At some time during the period June to November 1961, AMFAUNA-1 began collaborating with AMBOA-1. The origin of this collaboration is not known, but it appears that the initiative was taken by AMBOA-1. AMFAUNA-1 reported that she had revealed to him the fact that she has a channel of S/W communication to KUBARK, and that she had claimed to be a friend of the widow of AMCUSP-1. AMFAUNA-1 asked JMWAVE to confirm her bona fides, and this was done. AMBOA-1 then began working AMFAUNA-1's cutout to Identity-14, a (Cubana Airlines pilot) who in turn was receiving information from Identity 40, an employee of Cubana At some time prior to November 1961, Identity-40 was fired from her job and held for interrogation by the G-2.36. During the same period AMFAUNA-1 added the following new agents:a. AMFAUNA-23 (for description see paragraph 15e5 above).b. AMFAUNA-5 (for description see paragraph 15e above).c. Identity-41, a person who allegedly was collaborating with several other clandestine groups. He had two sub-agents in the Ministry of Public Works Identities 42 and 43. No production has been attributable to these people.d. Identity-46, a (clerk in the Ministry of Communications) who allegedly was able to obtain the text of cables between (Cuba and Czechoslovakia.) Nothing ever came of this contact.e. Identity-47, (a secretary to the Chief of the Revolutionary Armed Forces.) AMFAUNA-1 obtained some order of battle information from her, apparently on an unwitting basis. In August 1961 he reported that he was dropping her because she was a strong Communist and had given him information which he considered of doubtful reliability.f. Identity-48, a foreman (on the Havana docks) who provided some order of battle information.g. Identity-49, (Chief of Maritime Police in Cienfuegos) Although his recruitment was reported, AMFAUNA-1 never mentioned him again.