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# DISPATCHTO: Chief, WH DivisionINFO: Chief, SB DivisionFROM: Chief of Station, Mexico CitySUBJECT: LIEMPTY Project Renewal RequestForwarded herewith and under separate cover by split transmission is a request for the renewal of Project LIEMPTY for the period 1 December 1967 through 30 November 1968. Funds in the amount of $43,520 are requested for the project year; $26,205 to be alloted in FY 1968 and $17,315 in FY 1969.RECORDS OFFICER STAMPThe following action is authorized:Signed:for/Willard C. CURTISR.O. #030 - Unit: 64/1/6Note: If continuation, cite reasons and coordinate if appropriate.Attachment:A - Project Renewal Request, right side (herewith)B - Project Renewal Request, left side (under separate cover)Distribution:- C/WH, w/atts. A & B2 - C/SB, w/atts. A & BSO 16 NOV 67DISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBER: HMMA-33455CLASSIFICATION: SECRETDATE: 8 November 1967HQS FILE NUMBER: 50-6-74/1
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SEOMET30 JAN 1968MEMORANDUM FOR: Assistant Deputy Director PlansSUBJECT: Supplementary Appropriation for LIEMPTYIt is requested that the figures in the attached field project renewal be amended and that an additional $26,205 be approved to cover the period 1 December 1968 through 30 June 1969 in order to carry the LIEMPTY Project to the end of a fiscal year. This sum is identical to that requested for a similar period in 1968 as there is no present justification for projecting any change in the financial requirements. The supplement would bring the cost of LIEMPTY to a total of $69,725 for 19 months.by Jacal. EnteWilliam V. BroeChief,Western Hemisphere DivisionRECORDS OFFICER STAMPThe following action 12 authorized:![signature]Note: If don't thon, cite records and coordinate if appropriate.![stamp]
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# SECRE!MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for PlansSUBJECT : LIEMPTY Project Renewal1. Renewal of Project LIEMPTY for the period 1 December 1967 through 30 November 1968 in the amount of $43,520 is hereby requested. $26,205 would be spent in FY 1968 and $17,315 in FỶ 1969. The project was budgeted for $45,000 for FY 1968; funds are available within the Division. Estimated costs for the coming project year are a little less than the amount programmed for the previous year and a little more than what was actually disbursed.2. LIEMPTY is designed to provide physical surveillance of the Soviet Embassy in Mexico City. It covers three nearby properties (two in front of the Embassy's sole entrance and one behind the garden) from which visual and photographic surveillance are carried out by experienced personnel. The project also covers a darkroom where a technician processes the photographs. In addition to collecting this basic information on a primary target, certain of the LIEMPTY personnel are also available for miscellaneous support tasks, such as servicing postal boxes, and running fixed and moving surveillances. The photo truck which comes under the project is used on other targets as well, such as CP members, satellite embassies, and Latin American exiles. One of the basehouses is also used as a radio dispatch point for the LIEMBRACE surveillance team, but this function has been minimized during the past year in an effort to prevent Soviet interception of the signal.3. a. The Mexican desk asked the appropriate operational component of SB Division for specific comment on the value of LIEMPTY, and received the following:> "This rather unique operation has unquestionably made a major contribution to the increasingly effective Soviet Operations program of the Mexico Station. On the positive side its principal value lies in the identification of the Mexican andSECRET
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SECRET-2-third national contacts of the Soviets, from which we must select and develop the access agents so vital to our operations against the Soviet human target. LIEMPTY also provides us with a much clearer picture of the inner relationships and activity patterns within the Soviet mission itself, which in turn facilitates effective targeting. The CE value of a LIEMPTY type project as a monitor of real and potential agent contacts is of course obvious. It is important to note that LIEMPTY is not, as might be the case in stations of lesser overall capability, a simple case of photography (or observation) for the record. Rather it is an important facet of a concerted high priority effort to get at and recruit individual Soviets,"b. Station reporting has been in a similar vein. Information produced is largely for operational purposes and we often lack detail as to specific utility in a given situation, although we can produce statistics on numbers of photographs produced and numbers of pages of surveillance notes. It is clear that the FBI is an interested customer and they have received from LIEMPTY a great many reports on American callers at the Soviet Embassy, and valuable support to double agent operations.c. During a conversation on 8 December 1967, the officer who heads the station's SB section told the branch that LIEMPTY is basic and essential to all of his branch's operational planning, that he "grabs the LIEMPTY material first thing in the morning" and studies it for leads, evidence of which Soviet officers have been in the Embassy and which ones have been away, who has used which car, who has been talking to whom or going out of the building with whom, etc. etc. New additions to the Embassy staff can be tabbed as KGB or GRU by their associates, their activity patterns and the cars they drive. (The I.S. men are often away from the Embassy, while the legitimate FSO's tend to spend more time in their offices. The KGB, GRU and regular diplomatic groups seldom cross lines but stay within their own tight groups.) WhenSECRET
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# SECRET-3-double agents are turned over from one case officer to a new one, known to them only in alias, we are often able, through surveillance and photographs, to establish the true identity of the new case officer, as was done in the case of AEGIMMICK in the spring of 1967.4. In assessing the security of the operation, the station assumes that the Soviets realize that they are being watched, as was evidenced by a Soviet officer's trying to shield an FBI-directed walk-in from observation. There have been rumors that anyone entering the Soviet Embassy is photographed, but no allegations that the Americans are doing it have come to our attention; the probable assumption is that the Mexicans are doing this. A former source who lives in the neighborhood was asked on several occasions what he knew about LIEMPTY/6, one of the safehousekeepers, and the Soviets have said they think he is watching them. On the security of the LICALLA safehouse there is a difference of opinion. GERENDE, the outside case officer, thinks the Soviets are aware that they are being observed from this post, but station disagrees and produces good justification for its views, citing the fact that the above-mentioned FBI walk-in was not shielded when led into the back garden which LICALLA overlooks. We have no evidence that Soviet interest is any threat to the operation; rather it may be assumed that they accept the surveillance as a fact of life.![signature]William V. BroeChief,Western Hemisphere DivisionSECRET
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REQUEST FOR PROJECT RENEWALPROJECT LIEMETY CASE OFFICER Vincent P. RIZZUTOSTATION MEXICO CITY CHIEF OF STATION Willard C. CURTISES COPY8 Nov 6750-6-74/1-SIC ATT. #2h HMMA-33455 R.SIDE H/W ATT. #16 HMMA-33455
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# PROJECT LIEMPTYREQUEST FOR RENEWAL1. CURRENT OBJECTIVESA. The overall objective of Project LIEMPTY, now in its tenth year of existence, is to collect operational information on the FJSTEAL installation, its personnel and visitors, as well as related targets of opportunity through stationary/mobile photographic and physical surveillance mechanisms. Corollary objectives which are to be fulfilled through use of the LIEMPTY installations, mechanisms and personnel are as follow:1.  To provide detailed operational information pertaining to the daily movements and activities of the FJSTEAL personnel, particularly those individuals of intelligence interest, as well as information on the FJSTEAL physical plant and visitors to the premises.2.  To collect operational information on persons associated with FJSTEAL personnel and on individuals known or suspected to have connections with the FJSTEAL intelligence services or other hostile groups which are inimical to the interests of LNFORT.3.  To provide operational support, counter surveillance and/or other protective services to WOFIRM personnel and operations, as may be levied upon the Station or as may be deemed necessary.B. The above objectives are to be fulfilled through continued maintenance and exploitation of the LIMITED, LILYRIC and LICALLA basehouses, the LIENTRAP mobile unit, and the services of long-time contract agent, Raymond H. GERENDE. These objectives are in consonance with operational directives and Headquarters requirements as received by Station Mexico City.C. Throughout the Project year under review, Project LIEMPTY continued to contribute directly and significantly to the fulfillment of Station and Headquarters' requests and requirements for coverage of various targets falling within the above cited framework. During the project year Project LIEMPTY provided nearly all of the operational photographs and physical surveillance reports used in Mexico City Station's operations targeted against the FJSTEAL installation and personnel. Specific examples of the LIEMPTY Project's progress and contributions will be found in Section 3 below (EFFECTIVENESS).
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2. CHANGESA. Operational - Since the institution of the changes described in the previous renewal request, it has not been found necessary or desirable to make further major changes. The following minor changes in operational technique have been made in an effort to obtain continued improvement in the finished product:1.  LIEMPTY-9's proven effectiveness as an observer (see paragraph 3 A (3) below) has enabled us to institute a system of special coverage on specific FJSTEAL personnel of interest, or special coverage of specific time periods of interest. The purpose is to permit the Station to gain greater insights into.the activities and personal associations of certain individuals, or in overall activities during a certain time period. No change in LIEMPTY-9's overall working hours has been made; rather, flexibility has been introduced.2.  Flexibility has also been introduced into the handling of LIENTRAP, which is now working more closely with the LIEMBRACE team in order to take greater advantage of targets of opportunity. To this end, LIEMBRACE-1 has been placed in direct contact with LIENTRAP, relieving Raymond H. GERENDE of this responsibility and permitting GERENDE to devote time to MHRAVEL activity (see sub-paragraph (3) below).3.  In September and October 1967 GERENDE was employed by the Mexican MHRAVEL committee. This position gave him direct access to FJSTEAL and other delegations of interest, and supplemented the Station's MHRAVEL program. It is expected that GERENDE will obtain MHRAVEL employment again in 1968.B. Financial - LIEMPTY-4 and -11 were granted salary increases effective 1 July 1967. Memoranda of Oral Commitment were forwarded to Headquarters in HMMA-32584 and HMMA-32585, 20 July 1967. There was no change in the salaries of the remaining LIEMPTY agents.C. Personnel - None.3. EFFECTIVENESSThroughout the period under review, each operational component of Project LIEMPTY contributed actively and concretely to the fulfillment of the operational tasks levied on Station Mexico City. High-lights of the accomplishments and the achievements of each component are cited below:
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A. Fixed Basehouses## 1. LIMITEDThroughout the past project year the LIMITED installations provided daily photographic coverage and physical surveillance of the main gate of the FJSTEAL installation. In addition, the LIMITED base provided for a fixed radio dispatching station which was used to support the LIEMBRACE surveillance team. Due to the stringent security measures instituted in the immediate vicinity of the FJSTEAL installation by local security forces, normal stake-outs by this unilateral team are precluded. However, with the radio dispatching support from the LIMITED radio base, which allows the LIEMBRACE team to work from adjacent safe areas, secure surveillance coverage of this target can be provided. During the 12-month period from 1 November 1966 through 31 October 1967, the LIMITED base provided 1,834 frames of operational photographs. m addition, the LIMITED base provided over 2,500 pages of physical surveillance reports.## 2. LILYRICDuring the project year under review, the LILYRIC installation provided extensive photographic and fixed visual surveillance of the front of the FJSTEAL installation. The LILYRIC base provided the majority of the operational photographs produced by the LIEMPTY project. During the 12-month period cited in the LIMITED section above, the LILYRIC base provided 12,137 operational photographs and several thousand pages of physical surveillance reports covering the daily movements of all FJSTEAL officers.## 3. LICALLADuring the above cited 12-month period, the LICALLA installation provided photograph:c and physical surveillance coverage of the back of the FJSTEAL installation and its garden and patio area. This coverage provided 4,917 individual photographs as well. as numerous surveillance and observation reports. It should be noted that the LICALLA base allows Station Mexico City to observe the FJSTEAL personnel during their off-duty and recreational hours. The LICALLA installation has become the most valuable of the three, not only because of its unique vantage point but also because of the perceptiveness of LIEMPTY-9. His surveillance reports have frequently given us valuable insight into personal associations among the FJSTEAL personnel and have enabled us to introduce greater flexibility and effectiveness into the entire LIEMPTY operation.
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# SECRET//NOFORN- 4 -B. Summary of Fixed Basehouse EffectivenessThe fixed LIEMPTY basehouses (LIMITED, LICALLA and LILYRIC) provided approximately 18,888 individual frames of operational photographs during the 12-month period of the past project year. This photographic coverage, linked with the physical surveillance reports prepared by each basehouse, has proven to be a most reliable and viable tool for:1.  Following the daily comings and goings of FJSTEAL personnel and indigenous employees.2.  Confirming the identities of FJSTEAL staffers and their visitors (some of whom are WOLADY citizens).3.  Ascertaining and verifying the relative rank and position as well as indicating the specific intelligence service connection of various FJSTEAL officers.4.  Providing detailed reporting on the movement and habit patterns of selected targets of special interest.5.  Providing physical facilities for the support of various operational, technical and surveillance operations.C. The Mobile Photographic UnitThroughout the period under review, the LIENTRAP mobile photographic support unit was regularly exploited and used by Station Mexico City, not only on the FJSTEAL target, but also for PBRUMEN and Communist Party operations as well as the JMTIGER program. Over 2,000 operational photographs were provided. In addition, the LIENTRAP personnel and unit was used regularly to service and obtain various postal accomodation boxes used by Mexico City, Headquarters and other field stations.D. Raymond H. GERENDE - LIEMPTY Principal AgentDuring the period under review, with the exception of short vacation periods, Raymond H. GERENDE, continued in his role as the Project LIEMPTY principal agent. GERENDE operated as the full-time cut-out to the LIEMPTY, LILYRIC and LICALLA basehouses and bore the first echelon agent handling responsibility for the related personnel. In addition, GERENDE
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- 5-continued to bear the contact and handling responsibilities of the LIENTRAP unit (until mid-August 1967 - see paragraph 2 A(2) above) and for the operator of the LIEMPTY photo- graphic developing/processing laboratory, LIEMPTY-4.GERENDE's overall operational assignment involved at least 12 clandestine meetings per week, in addition to his meetings with the LIEMPTY Froject case officer. It should also be noted that GERENDE made numerous and essential contributions to the sensitive AMROD operation and assisted the Station greatly with his detailed area knowledge in many instances. He is frequently used to make independent investigations and neighborhood checks. As noted above, he contributed significantly to the Station's MHRAVEL program. Finally, he apprcached, developed and eventually attempted to recruit an agent for use in PBRUMEN operations.E. Overall EffectivenessAs outlined above, each individual operational component of the LIEMPTY Project contributed regularly and significantly to the fulfillment of Station Mexico City's operational program. Based on the continued excellent performance and overall contributions of this project, the Station strongly recommends that this project be continued during the forth- coming project year as an essential element of the Station's operational support apparatus.4. PROBLEMS AND SECURITYDuring the project year under review there were no known inci- dents which adversely affected the security of Project LIEMPTY or the related personnel.5. LIAISON AND INTER-AGENCY COORDINATIONNot applicable to Project LIEMPTY.6. PLANSA. As noted above, the technical and operational changes made in the past year have been effective and have resulted in a product which is as closely geared to operational requirements as possible. While no major changes are contemplated, every effort will be made to continue to improve the product, including greater use of GERENDE as an independent investigative asset, and as a spotter and assessor of selected agent candidates. Such utilization of GERENDE will be kept compartmented from other personnel of the LIEMPTY project and will normally be handled by GERENDE in operational alias.
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B. The LIENTRAP vehicle has been replaced, and no majorchanges in personnel or material are contemplated. Salariesof LIEMPTY personnel will be reviewed, and it is foreseen thatthe rising cost of living will compel us to recommend salaryincreases for certain of the agents who have not receivedraises in some time.7. COSTSA. Past Project Year - Project LIEMPTY was previously approvedfor the period 1 December 1966 through 30 November 1967 for theamount of 45,000 U.S. currency. Station records indicate thatthrough 31 October 1967, Project LIEMPTY has expended 37,040 inthe field. It is estimated that a total of 40,130 will be expendedin the entire project year. Bi-weekly accountings with pertinentreceipts and/or certifications were submitted by Raymond H. GERENDEto the Station finance officer via the project case officer for allLIEMPTY Project expenditures made in the field. It is estimatedthat approximately 5 hours of case officer and 10 hours of analysttime is required each week to fulfill the operational, administrativeand analytical requirements of this project. (This figure does notinclude the 40 hour-week put in regularly by Raymond H. GERENDE).B. During Project Year - It is requested that Project LIEMPTY beapproved in the amount of 43,520 U.S. currency for the period 1December 1967 through 30 November 1968 (this figure represents aslight decrease from the amount programmed for the previous projectyear). While no large expenditures are anticipated for the replace-ment of photographic equipment during the forthcoming period, anincrease in the rental of the various basehouses may be encounteredas well as the above-cited expectation of salary increases. Of theamount requested above, 26,205 dollars should be allowed for fiscalyear 1968 and 17,315 dollars for fiscal year 1969. A detailed break-down of the project expenditure by category and by fiscal year follows:SALARIES (INCLUDING CHRISTMAS BONUS) FY 68 FY 69Raymond H. GERENDE (P/A)......$ 7,036LIEMPTY-4 (photo lab)......... 2,600LIEMPTY-6 (LIMITED basehousekeeper)................. 3,848LIEMPTY-9 (LICALLA basehousekeepter)................ 4,160LIEMPTY-10 (LIENTRAP operator).. 4,576LIEMPTY-11 (LIENTRAP operator).. 2,704LIEMPTY-13 (Cut-out to LILYRIC). 1,664LIEMPTY-14 (LILYRIC basehousekeeper)................. 1,872LIEMPTY-27 (LILYRIC operator).. 1,560$30,020 $18,475 $11,545Contingency for possiblesalary increases.......... 2,000 1,000 1,000TOTALS..............$32,020 $19,475 $12,545
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SEGRETAK-7-VEHICLE MAINTENANCEMV 2606 (GERENDE)..................$1,000MV-2009 (LIENTRAP).................1,000$2,000$1,165 $ 835REAL ESTATE (RENT, UTILITIES)LILYRIC........................$3,200LIMITED........................2,000LICALLA........................1,800Photo Lab........................1,000$8,000 $4,665 $3,335EQUIPMENTMaintenance and replacement ofphotographic equipment......... $ 500 $ 300 $ 200OPERATIONAL EXPENSESPurchase of film; rental ofpost office accomodation boxes;rental of vehicles; contingencyfund..........................$1,000 $ 600 $ 400TOTALS.....................$43,520 $26,205 $17,315C. As in the past, Raymond H. GERENDE will submit bi-weeklyaccountings for all project expenditures with appropriatereceipts or certifications. There will be no requirements forforeign currency beyond the Station's capability to provide.8. EMERGENCY CONDITIONSA. In the event of civil disorders or the evolution of completeenforced neutrality on the part of the host government, it isnow believed that regular operational contact could be maintainedwith the majority of the active LIEMPTY agents via Raymond H.GERENDE or in his absence, Oliver G. SCANTLING.B. In the most unlikely event of the establishment of a regimeopenly hostile to LNFORT, limited contact could probably bemaintained with the majority of the active project agents.However, under the circumstances described above, it is highlyprobable that the activities of this project would be somewhatcurtailed.
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SECRET/KADOK- 8 -C. Revised and up-dated emergency contact plans for use with Raymond H. GERENDE and Oliver G. SCANTLING are on file in the Station and at Headquarters (see HMMA-28333, dated 21 February 1966 and HMMA-28252, dated 9 February 1966).![stamp]
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# DISPATCHCLASSIFICATIONSECRETTO:Chief of Station, Mexico CityFROM:Chief, WIH DivisionSUBJECT:Renewal of LIEMPTYACTION REQUIRED: RIRIMISXPROCLAING ACTIONMARKED FOR INDEXINGNO INDENING REQUISTOONLY QUALIFIED DISKCAN JUDGE INDERINGROFILMThis is a reminder that LIEMPTY will be up for renewal on 1 December. Please try to let us have your draft at least a month before that time.T.H.B.Theresa H. BACHARDYDistribution:2 - COS, Mexico CityCROSS REFERENCE TOOS COPYRIChronoDISPATCH SYMBOL AND NUMBERHMMW-15759DATE1 September 1967NOS FILE NUMBER50-6-74/1CLASSIFICATIONSECRETOFFICEWH 1OFFICERN. PerkinsORIGINATINGTYPISTsasNiperkusEXT.6954OFFICE SYMBOLDATECOORDINATINGOFFICER'S NAMEOFFICE SYMBOLAC/WH/1DATERELEASINGOFFICER'S SIGNATUREJ. Fisher