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# INFORMATION REPORT INFORMATION REPORTCENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYThis material contains information affecting the National Defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title. 18, U.S.C. Secs. 793 and 774, the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.CON.ROLLED DISSEM C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L NO DISSEM ABROADCOUNTRY Honduras REPORT NO. 00-B-321/00869-68SUBJECT Civic Action Program Success/Armed Forces DATE DISTR. 19 JAN 1968Capability to Cope with Insurgency/ NO. PAGESActivities of CLAC, Cuban Propaganda REFERENCES CIRL C-DC7-53900Organization. (2356)DATE OF INFO. Jan 68 and earlierPLACE & DATE ACQ. Honduras/Jan 68 and earlierTHIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATIONSOURCE Cuban national, an engineer, who has worked and lived in Honduras for the last two years. During this period he has developed social and business contacts with officials in government, the armed forces and the business community.[This report was developed by an Army representative assigned to the office of preparation.]1. The armed forces are doing a splendid job in their civic action projects. Their primary interest seems to be the construction and repair of roads throughout the Republic. In conversation with a liaison officer between the army and other government agencies he mentioned that the only difficulties they are facing in their programs is the lack of adequate equipment, and the lack of cooperation by the Public Works Office. He told me that in most instances the requests made by the army for the use of additional transportation or utilization of existing equipment are disregarded by minor officials. This creates problems requiring the action of higher officials, who are given the impression that the army is the originator of these problems.2. Considering the available resources and facilities of the country the armed forces are well trained and disciplined. During the latter part of 1967 President Anastacio Somoza and a group of other Nicaraguan dignitaries visited Honduras. Several groups under Communist influence demonstrated against the visit. I had the opportunity to observe the development of the demonstration, from a meeting to a riot, from a vantage point. Despite the fact that the army riot control troops were stoned and abused they were disciplined enough to prevent what could have been a serious incident. They did not attack or fire at the mob, as would have been the desire of the leaders, who incidentally always remained behind the mob and utilized other people to direct and incite the demonstrators. The troops and junior officers who were present during the demonstration were highly praised by the responsible elements of the society.3. If a guerrilla movement started I believe the armed forces would act swiftly. A special counter-guerrilla unit is well trained and equipped to prevent development of small units into large and organized guerrilla bands.INFORMATION REPORT INFORMATION REPORT![behind both inspecting and downloading units]U YES C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L S YES ![ behind both inspecting and downloading units]The dissemination of this document is limited to civilian employees and active duty military personnel within the intelligence components of the USIB member agencies, and to those senior officials of the member agencies who must act upon the information. However, unless specifically controlled in accordance with paragraph 8 of DCID 1/7, it may be released to those components of the departments and agencies of the U. S. Government directly participating in the production of National Intelligence. IT SHALL NOT BE DISSEMINATED TO CONTRACTORS. It shall not be disseminated to organizations or personnel, including consultants, under a contractual relationship to the U. S. Government without the written permission of the originator.